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File consists of architectural drawings depicting the original design of and subsequent renovations to the Bertram Paper Products factor (later Aero Garments) on the west wide of Woodland Drive between Franklin and Hastings streets. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations and sections. Projects documented in the file include:

Original design, May 1933: LEG2285.02148 to .02154
Proposed addition, 1935: LEG2285.02155 to .02161
Proposed addition, 1941: LEG2285.02162 to .02165
Storage building, 1947: LEG2285.02166
Addition of 12-stall parking garage, 1951: LEG2285.02167
Renovations to Aero Garment Ltd., 1958: LEG2285.02168 to .02170

File consists of architectural drawings of multiple buildings at the Imperial Oil facility in Yaletown. The drawings depict floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original site drawings for garage, boiler house, office building, warehouse and oil tank section, 1927-1928: LEG2285.07751 to .07767
Various office renovations, 1952-[1965 or 1966]: LEG2285.07768 to .07770
Warehouse driveway widening, 1966: LEG2285.07771 to .07773
New parking ramp for warehouse, 1966: LEG2285.07774

File consists of architectural drawings of the Allen Theatre (later, the Strand Theatre). The drawings depict plot plans, foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, reflected ceiling plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1919: LEG2285.10932 to .10956
Renovations and additions to stage, 1927: LEG2285.10957 to .10963
Floor renovations, 1930s?: LEG2285.10964
Acoustical correction alterations, 1943: LEG2285.10965 to .10966
Alterations to men's lounge, 1947: LEG2285.10967
New refreshment and candy counters, 1957 LEG2285.10970 to .10971
Projection room alterations, 1957-1960: LEG2285.10972 to .10974

File consists of architectural drawings of various structures at St. Paul's Hospital. The drawings depict block plans, plot plans, foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Main block, 1912: LEG2285.12417 to .12430
North wing addition, 1930: LEG2285.12431 to .12446
South wing addition, 1939: LEG2285.12447 to 12462
Power house renovations, 1942: LEG2285.12463 to 12465
Addition to nurses' home, 1946: LEG2285.12466 to 12478
North Wing renovations, 1947: LEG2285.12479 to .12480
Sun Room addition, 1948, LEG2285.12481
Centre Wing extension, 1949: LEG2285.12482 to .12487
Minor renos to boiler house, Storage Building, and Centre Wing, 1953-1954: LEG2285.12488 to 12494
Paint store and alcohol vault renovations, 1955: LEG2285.12495 to .12498
Site development for new support buildings, 1956: LEG2285.12499
Centre Wing nurses' home renovations, 1958: LEG2285.12500 to .12501
Laundry floor strengthening, 1959: LEG2285.12502 to .12504
Proposed new laundry and laboratory building, 1960-1963: LEG2285.12505 to 12595
Alterations to 1st floor, South Wing, 1960?: LEG2285.12596 to 12600
Boiler House extension, 1960: LEG2285.12601 to .12605
Entrance renovations, 1963: LEG2285.12606
Sisters' Residence fire escapes, 1965: LEG2285.12607
Intensive Care Unit renovations, 1966: LEG2285.12608 to .12613
Radioisotope lab alterations, 1966: LEG2285.12614
Cafeteria renovations, 1966: LEG2285.12615
Fire escapes and South wing interior stairs alterations, 1966: LEG2285.12616 to .12617
Elevator modernization, 1967: LEG2285.12618 to .12623
Various minor renovations, 1965-1966: LEG2285.12624 to .12633
New Cardian and pulmonary unit, 1972: LEG2285.12634 to .12654

File consists of architectural drawings of various structures at the Diether Coal Company plant at Lots 12-15, Granville Island (later, Ocean Cement). The drawings depict site plans, piling plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes drawings of the following projects:

Construction of bunkers at Lots 14 & 15, 1920: LEG2285.22811
Office building and addition to bunkers, 1923: LEG2285.22812 to .22813
Coal storage shed, 1928: LEG2285.22814
Cement plant, 1929: LEG2285.22815 to .22827
Ready mix plant, 1930: LEG2285.22828
Addition to office building, 1930: LEG2285.22829
Alterations to warehouse, 1930: LEG2285.31810
Warehouse, 1931: LEG2285.22830
Extension of cement plant, 1936: LEG2285.22831 to .22832
Truck garage, 1938: LEG2285.22833
Regrading gravel bunkers, 1938: LEG2285.22837 to .22838
Bunker extension Lots 13 & 14, 1942: LEG2285.22839
Reconstruction of concrete mixing plant, 1952: LEG2285.22840
Repairs to coal & gravel bins, 1953-1954: LEG2285.22841 to .22844
Relocated crane, 1952?: LEG2285.22845 to .22846

File consists of architectural drawings of the Orpheum Theatre. The drawings depict foundation plans, floor plans, refleted ceiling plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction (architectural), 1926-1927: LEG2285.29136 to .29190
Original construction (structural), 1926-1927: LEG2285.29191 to .29205
Fire escapes, 1927: LEG2285.29206 to .29209
Signage, 1927: LEG2285.29210 to .29212
Seating redesign, 1940: LEG2284.29213 to .29214
Alterations to exterior and lobby, 1944: LEG2282.29215

File consists of architectural drawings of Sir Alexander MacKenzie Elementary School, located at Lots 1-12 Blks 21-26 DL 666. The drawings depict site plans, foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction (architectural), 1939: LEG2285.29373 to .29394
Original construction (structural), 1939: LEG2285.29395 to .29405
Site plan for installation of portables, 1949: LEG2285.29406
Additions and alterations (architectural), 1957: LEG2285.29407 to .29419
Additions and alterations (structural), 1957: LEG2285.29420 to .29427
Additions and alterations (mechanical), 1957: LEG2285.29428 to .29432
Additions and alterations (electrical), 1957: LEG2285.29433 to .29435
Alterations to basement for classroom, 1966: LEG2285.29436

File consists of records which document planning the location of the Vancouver airport and the design of various buildings at the Sea Island site. The file appears to be made up of records documenting two different businesses for which the department was responsible: designing City buildings, and administering the building permit application process, as most of drawings are original design drawings and tracings from the Vancouver Building Department, who designed most of the earliest structures.

The drawings depict site plans and designs for various hangers and administration buildings. The design drawings are elevations, floor plans, sections and details for a large number of projects:

Preliminary drawing of airport and seaplane harbour: LEG2285.00323
Layout plan for proposed airport north of Lansdown Road, Richmond: LEG2285.00324
Plan showing proposed shoring of east wall, seaplane hanger: LEG2285.00325
Trane system of vacuum heating, aircraft hanger: LEG2285.00326
Hanger for Vancouver BC airport, Job no. 33: LEG2285.00327 to .00343
Hanger for Vancouver BC airport, Job no. 34: LEG2285.00344 to .00362
Temporary administration building, Job no. 35: LEG2285.00363 to .00367
Alterations to the Administration Building: LEG2285.00368 to .00370
Addition to City Airport hanger: LEG2285.00371 to .00374
Plan of offices to be erected at N.E. corner of land plane hanger: LEG2285.00375
Control tower: LEG2285.00376 to .00378
Administration Building new offices: LEG2285.00379
Alterations to Vancouver Airport for Trans-Canada Air Lines: LEG2285.00380
Administration Building: LEG2285.00381

File consists of architectural drawings depicting various construction projects for Magee School (now Maple Grove Elementary) and Magee Secondary School. The drawings depict site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections and details.

Drawings included in the file are:

Magee High School:
Additions to Magee High School (architectural), Vancouver School Board, 1939: LEG2285.01366 to .01374
Additions to Magee High School (structural), H.A. Rhodes, Consulting Engineer, 1939: LEG2285.01375 to .01381
Site Plan of Magee High School, 1944, with revisions to 1958: LEG2285.01382
Additions & alterations to Magee Senior High School (architectural), Vancouver School Board, June 1958: LEG2285.01383 to .01424
Additions & alterations to Magee Senior High School (structural), Swan, Wooster & Partners, 1958: LEG2285.01425 to .01432
Additions & alterations to Magee Senior High School (pre-construction measured drawings), Vancouver School Board, 1958: LEG2285.01433 to .01444
Proposed addition to Magee High School, Vancouver School Board, 1970-71: LEG2285.01445 to .01469

Maple Grove Elementary:
Original design (architectural), Townley & Matheson, 1924: LEG2285.01470 to .01477
Addition to Magee School (architectural), Townley & Matheson, 1926: LEG2285.01478 to .01482
Addition to Magee School (structural): Philip Brown, Consulting Engineer: LEG2285.01483
Addition to Maple Grove Elementary (architectural), Vancouver, School Board, 1952: LEG2285.01484 to .01496
Addition to Maple Grove Elementary (structural), Victor Thorson, Consulting Engineer, 1952: LEG2285.01497 to .01503
Proposed move of portable classroom from Queen Elizabeth School to Maple Grove Elementary, n.d.: LEG2285.01504 & .01505

File consists of architectural drawings of Walter M. Lowney Warehouse (O'Connor Building) at Lot A of Lot 12 Part DL 541. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules and wiring diagrams.

File consists of architectural drawings of Queen Elizabeth residence hall for the Canadian National Institute for the Blind. The drawings depict site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original design (architectural and structural), 1948: LEG2285.04916 to .04923
Addition (architectural), 1954: LEG2285.04924 to .04928
Addition (structural): LEG2285.04929 to .04930

File consists of architectural drawings of an office building for the Canadian Red Cross Society at Lots 19 & 20 Blk 29 DL 185. The drawings depict a foundation plan, floor plans, roof plan, elevations, sections, details and schedules.

File consists of architectural drawings of a warehouse for McLennan, McFeely and Prior (later, Neon Products of Canada Ltd. plant). The drawings depict a site plan, floor plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1945: LEG2285.09672 to .09681
Addition to building for Neon Products, architectural, 1960: LEG2285.09682 to .09655
Addition to building for Neon Products, structural, 1960: LEG2285.09696 to .09699
Addition to building for Neon Products, steel framework, 1960: LEG2285.09700 to .09706
Site survey, 1960: LEG2285.09707

File consists of architectural drawings of a household goods storage warehouses for Bekins Moving and Storage at Lots 1-9 Blk 207 DL 526. The drawings depict plot plans, site plans, foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original warehouse, 1947: LEG2285.09761 to .09771
Roof sign framing and support, 1949: LEG2285.09772
Second warehouse building, 1954: LEG2285.09773 to .09776
Dispatch office renovations, 1956: LEG2285.09777

File consists of architectural drawings of a Masonic Temple (later, Bank of Montreal branch and offices). The drawings depict floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes drawings of the following projects:

Original construction, 1910?: LEG2285.17252 to .17260
Renovations to Masonic Hall, 1921: LEG2285.17261
Renovations to ground floor shop storefronts, 1927: LEG2285.17262
Alterations to ground floor shops, ca. 1930: LEG2285.17263 to .17265
Fire escapes and interior alterations, 1936: LEG2285.17266
Alterations to shop, 1961: LEG2285.17267 to .17268

File consists of architectural drawings of the McLellan, McFeely & Co. warehouse. The drawings depict footing plans, foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1911?: LEG2285.18649 to .18656
Renovations to basement and ground floor, 1919: LEG2285.18657 to .18659
Addition to warehouse, 1925: LEG2285.18660 to .18665
St eel water tower, 1927: LEG2285.18666 to .18669
Lane crossover and warehouse renovations, 1936-1939: LEG2285.18670 to .18673
Warehouse renovations, 1947: LEG2285.18674
Office renovations, ca. 1950: LEG2285.18675 to .18677
Alterations, 1962: LEG2285.18678 to .18679
Motor testing room, 1964: LEG2285.18680
Renovations to factory for Fitwell Garments, 1967: LEG2285.18681

File consists of architectural drawings of the William Dick Building (later, the Store Building), located at Lots 24 & 25 Blk 11 DL 541. The drawings depict foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction (architectural), 1926: LEG2285.18879 to .18884
Original construction (structural), 1926: LEG2285.18885 to .18886
Support structure for roof signage, 1930: LEG2285.18887
Alteration to W.M. Dick store, 1932: LEG2285.18889
Alterations to 2nd floor, 1950s?: LEG2285.18890
Canopy & signage for Dunn's Tailors, 1950s?: LEG2285.18891

File consists of architectural drawings of the Bell-Irving Co. office building (later, Seabord House). The drawings depict footing plans, foundation plans, floor plans, reflected ceiling plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction (architectural), 1926: LEG2285.21020 to .21024
Original construction (structural), 1926: LEG2285.21025 to .21026
Alterations (architectural and structural): 1948: LEG2285.21027 to .21032
Alterations (electrical): 1948: LEG2285.21033

File consists of architectural drawings of the Alaska Bedding Company plant (later, Jones Tent and Awning). The drawings depict foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes drawings of the following projects:

Original construction, 1913: LEG2285.21235 to .21246
Oil storage house, 1919: LEG2285.21247
Addition to factory, 1927: LEG2285.21248 to .21251
Warehouse building, 12th Avenue, 1938: LEG2285.21252
Offices, 1956: LEG2285.21253 to .21255

File consists of architectural drawings of Canada Permanent Mortgage Building. The drawings depict floor plans, roof plan, elevations, sections and details.

File consists of architectural drawings of the Canadian Memorial Church Hall, located at Lots 11 & 12 Blk 467 DL 526. The drawings depict block plans, site plans, footing plans, floor plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction (architectural & structural), 1922: LEG2285.27420 to .27428
2nd floor kitchen installation, 1951: LEG2285.27429
Additions and alterations (architectural), 1961-1962: LEG2285.27430 to .27443
Additions and alterations (structural), 1962: LEG2285.27444 to .27447
Alterations to basement, 1962: LEG2285.27448
Laminated beams for alterations, 1962: LEG2285.27449 to .27450

File consists of architectural drawings of various additions and alterations to the original Hastings Park Grandstand. The drawings depict footing plans, floor plans, elevations, sections and details.

File consists of architectural drawings of a dye house for the Vancouver Knitting Co. plant, located at Lot 2 Blk 13 DL 200A. The drawings depict a foundation plan, floor plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1920: LEG2285.31370 to .31373
New boiler room, 1952: LEG2285.31374 to .31375

File consists of architectural drawings of an Imperial Oil gas station (later, Midas Muffler Shop), located at Lots 8-10 Blk 68 DL 541. The drawings depict a site plan, foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1922: LEG2285.31433 to .31437
Alterations to station building, 1933: LEG2285.31438
Replacement of station building, 1953: LEG2285.31438 to .31445

File consists of architectural drawings of the Stanley Theatre, located at Lots 3-5 Blk 391 DL 526. The drawings depict foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1930: LEG2285.31625 to .31635
Alterations to canopy over snack bar, 1952?: LEG2285.31636
Renovations to projection booth, 1958: LEG2285.31637
Alterations to washrooms, 1960: LEG2285.31638

File consists of architectural drawings of a warehouse and storage building for Sidney Roofing & Paper Co., located at Lots 55 & 56, Granville Island (the north-west corner of Duranleau and Anderson streets). The drawings depict site plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations and details.

File consists of architectural drawings of the Aetna Saw Works Factory, located at Lots 63 & 64 Granville Island. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations and details.

File consists of architectural drawings of Point Grey School (later, Quilchena Elementary School). The drawings depict cross sections, elevations, floor plans and details.

File consists of architectural drawings of original construction and subsequent additions and renovations to the Royal Vancouver Yacht Club clubhouse building. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections, and details.

Projects documented in the file include:

Original construction (1924): LEG2285.00757 to .00761
Addition (1934): LEG2285.00763
Proposed addition (1954): LEG2285.00763 to .00764
Reinforcing to 2nd floor (1962): LEG2285.00765 to .00766
Porte cochere addition (1964): LEG2285.00767 to .00769
Ground floor renovations (n.d.): LEG2285.00770
Proposed vault (n.d.): LEG2285.00771

File consists of architectural drawings depicting the original design of Postal Station "D" and subsequent renovations, including the renovations to turn the building into a data processing centre for the Toronto Dominion Bank. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections and details. Projects documented in the file include:

Original construction (architectural), 1929: LEG2285.01660 to .01662
Original construction (structural), 1929: LEG2285.01663
Proposed addition, 1948: LEG2285.01664 & .01665
Alterations & extension to lunch room, 1960: LEG2285.01666
Data processing centre for Toronto Dominion Bank (architectural), 1968: LEG2285.01667 to .01669
Data processing centre for Toronto Dominion Bank (structural), 1968: LEG2285.01670 to .01675

File consists of architectural drawings of the original construction of and later renovations to the Vancouver Motors (later Dominion Vancouver Motors) offices, showroom and garage. The drawings depict floor plans, foundation plan, elevations, sections and details. Projects documented in the file include:

Original construction (architectural): LEG2285.02270 to .02276, .02280, .02281
Original construction (structural): LEG2285.02277 to .02279
Office extension, 1935: LEG2285.02282
Building for tire department, 1946: LEG2285.02283 & .02284

File consists of architectural drawings of offices for Nesbitt, Thomson & Co. Investments. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections and details. Projects documented in the file include:

Original construction, 1930: LEG2285.02311 to .02316
Alterations to mezzanine, 1955: LEG2285.02317
Proposed renovations, 1967: LEG2285.02318

File consists of architectural drawings of the Stock Exchange Building for Miller Court Co. at Lots 11,12, 13 Blk 21 DL 541. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections and details. Projects documented in the file include:

Original design, 1928: LEG2285. 03593 to .03612
Original design fire escapes, 1928: LEG2285.03613 to .03614
Offices for Mutual Life Insurance Co. of Canada Agency 69, 1948 and 1959: LEG2285.03615 & .03620
Offices for Shell Oil Co., 1951: LEG2285.03616 & .03617
Offices for Cowan & Twining, [195-?]: LEG2285.03618
Renovation to offices of Clark Wilson White Clark & Maguire, 1965: LEG2285.03621 & .03622
Renovations to unidentified offices, 1966: LEG2285.03623
Dixon & Murray offices, 1966: LEG2285.03624
Renovations to 8th floor, 1967: LEG2285.03625 to .03628
Ventilation renovations, [1967?]: LE2285.03629
Proposed alterations to 6th floor, 1967: LEG2285.03630 & .03631
Renovations to basement and ground floor for Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, 1970: LEG2285.03632 to .03637
Renovations to basement, ground floor & mezzanine, 1970: LEG2285.03638 to .03641
Mechanical renovations to basement, ground floor & mezzanine, 1970: LEG2285.03642 to .03643

File consists of architectural drawings of two additions to Gordon School (renamed Sir Sanford Fleming School in 1929). The drawings depict site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, details, schedules, and mechanical and plumbing equipment layouts. Projects documented in the file include:

West wing addition (architectural), 1928: LEG228.03751 to .03755
West wing addition ((structural), 1928: LEG228.03756 to .03757
Addition (architectural), 1958: LEG2285.03758 to .03782
Addition (structural), 1958: LEG2285.03783 to .03789
Addition (mechanical), 1958: LEG2285.03790 to .037895
Addition (electrical), 1958: LEG2285.03796 to .03798

File consists of architectural drawings of a funeral parlour for Nunn and Thomson to be located at Lots C, D & E Blk 360 DL 526. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, section, details and schedules.

File consists of architectural drawings of two retail buildings and associated gas station at Lots 3, 4, 5 & 6 Blk 971 DL 526 for Stop Shop Community Stores. The drawings depict site plans, foundation plans, floor plans, roof plan, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1930: LEG2285.05159 to .05961
A series of renovations to retail units and gas station, 1948-[196-?]: LEG2285.05162 to .05170

File consists of architectural drawings of a building for B.C. Lease Holders (late tenanted by Jaegar Fashions). The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections and details.

File consists of architectural drawings of the Education Building at the PNE. The drawings depict plot plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules.

File consists of architectural drawings of the G.H. Hewitt Co. Ltd. store and workshop at Lot 7 Blk 56 DL 541.The drawings depict floor plans, roof plan, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1929: LEG2285.08242 to .08284
Renovations, 1952: LEG2285.08285

File consists of architectural drawings of Safeway Stores coffee, milk and ice cream plants. The drawings depict site plans, plot plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction of coffee plant, 1940: LEG2285.09822 to .09833
Additions for dairy and ice cream, 1960: LEG2285.09834 to .09839
Alterations to coolers, 1960s?: LEG2285.09840

File consists of architectural drawings of a grandstand erected at Brockton Point for the audience for the Golden Jubilee celebrations. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections and details.

File consists of architectural drawings of Evans, Colman & Evans offices and other buildings at their site. The drawings depict a site plan, foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Office building, 1944: LEG2285.09938 to .09940
Storage shed & bulkhead, 1945: LEG2285.09941 to .09948
New shed, 1950: LEG2285.09949 to .09952
Insurance plan of site, 1950: LEG2285.09953
Steel storage shed, 1951: LEG2285.09954 to .09955
5-ton crane, 1951: LEG2285.09956 to .09957
Extension to Pier 2, 1953: LEG2285.09958
Alterations to warehouse, 1958: LEG2285.33261

File consists of architectural drawings of stable buildings at Hastings Park race track. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections and details.

File consists of architectural drawings of various buildings at the Canadian Linen Company dry cleaning plant, located at Lots 1, 2 & 3 Blk 105 DL 541. The drawings depict floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules.

File consists of architectural drawings of a machine shop, warehouse and net tarring loft for an unidentified client. The drawings depict footing plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules.