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1727 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. [Lecture Hall]

File consists of architectural drawings of foundation and installation of Quonset huts used as a lecture hall. The drawings depict plot plans, footing plans, floor plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original installation, 1948: LEG2285.10135 to .10238
Specifications and installation instructions, 1947-1948: LEG2285.10239 to .10258
Addition to building, 1956: LEG2285.10259

301 Columbia Street, Vancouver, B.C. [Columbia Hotel]

File consists of architectural drawings of the Columbia Hotel, located at the south-west corner of Columbia and Cordova streets. The drawings depict foundation plans, floor plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1911?: LEG2285.29442 to .29445
Alterations to basement, 1912: LEG2285.29446
Alterations to facade, 1915?: LEG2285.29449
Additions and alterations, 1930s: LEG2285.29447 to .29448
Alterations to ground floor, 1940?: LEG2285.29450

83 East Hastings Street, Vancouver, B.C. [Horseshoe Hotel]

File consists of architectural drawings of the Horseshoe Hotel (later, B.C. Collateral Loan Company Pawnbrokers), located at Lots 18 & 19 Blk 8 DL 196 (corner of Hastings and Columbia streets). The drawings depict site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes drawings of the following projects:

Original construction [1900s?: LEG2285.29515 to .29518
Addition, ca. 1910?: LEG2285.29519
Alterations for Cunningham Drugs, 1922: LEG2285.29520 to .29521
Alterations for B.C. Collateral Loan Co., 1937: LEG2285.29522 to .29523
Alterations to ground floor, 1952 or 1953: LEG2285.29524 to .29525

881 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C. [Plaza Theatre]

File consists of architectural drawings of the Plaza Theatre (later, the Odeon Theatre), located at Lots 22 & 23 Blk 62 DL 541. The drawings depict foundation plans, floor plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1936: LEG2285.29615 to .29620
Alterations (architectural), 1963: LEG2285.29621 to .29636
Alterations (structural), 1963: LEG2285.29637

801-809 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C.

File consists of architectural drawings of a building housing stores and offices, located at the south-west corner of Granville and Robson streets. The drawings depict a foundation plan, floor plans, roof plan, elevations, sections and details.

2676 Heather Street, Vancouver, B.C. [Vancouver General Hospital Cancer Institute]

File consists of architectural drawings of the Cancer Clinic at Vancouver General Hospital (later, the BC Cancer Institute). The drawings depict block plans, site plans, drainage plans, footing plans, foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes drawings of the following projects:

Alterations to BC Cancer Foundation building, 1948: LEG2285.30302
Addition to BC Cancer Institute building, 1949: LEG2285.30303 to .30306
Office building addition, 1949: LEG2285.30307 to .30315
Alterations and new wing, 1951: LEG2285.30316 to 30361
Additions, 1958: LEG2285.30362 to .30369
Extension to radiology unit, 1960: LEG2285.30370 to .30378

1310 West 70th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.

File consists of architectural drawings of an apartment building located at the south-west corner of West 70th Avenue and Hudson Street. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections and details.

1785 Adanac Street, Vancouver, B.C. [Princess Apartments]

File consists of architectural drawings of the Princess Apartments. The drawings depict a plot plan, floor plans, elevations and sections. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1952: LEG2285.30610 to .30612
Alterations to basement suite, 1963: LEG2285.306-13 to .30614

1530 East 22nd Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. [St. Margaret's Anglican Church & parish hall]

File consists of architectural drawings of a parish hall for St. Margaret's Anglican Church and renovations to the church. The drawings depict site plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes drawings of the following projects:

Parish Hall, original construction, 1920s?: LEG2285.21631 to .21632
New organ loft in church, 1948: LEG2285.21633
Addition to church, 1956: LEG2285.21634 to .21635
Renovations to church, 1966: LEG2285.21636 to .21640

1395 West 14th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. [The Grange Apartments]

File consists of architectural drawings of The Grange Apartments, located at the north-east corner of Hemlock Street and West 14th Avenue. The drawings depict a site plan, floor plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1931-1932: LEG2285.31639 to .31646
Addition, 1966: LEG2285.31647 to .31648

2346 and 2376 West 43rd Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.

File consists of architectural drawings of two 8-suite apartment buildings built to the same design. The drawings depict foundation plans, floor plans, roof plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes drawings of the following projects:

Original construction, 1953: LEG2285.32445 to .32449
Conversion of storage room to additional suite, 1964: LEG2285.32450

919 Granville Street, Vancouver, B.C. [Studio Theatre]

File consists of architectural drawings of the a proposed threatre on Granville street, located at Lot 35 Blk 72 DL 541Studio Theatre. The drawings depict floor plans and sections. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, 1909: LEG2285.12943 to .12944
Alterations, 1956: LEG2285.12945 to .12946

2498 and 2490 West 37th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. [St. Mary's Anglican Church buildings]

File consists of architectural drawings of additions to St. Mary's Anglican Church, and construction of a parish hall and Sunday school. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Construction of parish hall and Sunday school, 1923: LEG2285.15811 to .15815
Extension and renovations to parish hall, 1947: LEG2285.15816 to .15819
Addition to church and symnasium, 1950: LEG2285.20 to .15825

Point Grey (B.C.). Building Inspector's Office

4480 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C.

File consists of architectural drawings of an apartment building (later, Commercial Rooms), located at Lots 3 & 4 Blk 154 DL 540. The drawings depict a block plan, floor plans, elevations and sections.

Point Grey (B.C.). Building Inspector's Office

4375 West 10th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. [Varsity Theatre]

File consists of architectural drawings of the Varsity Theatre. The drawings depict a site plan, foundation plan, floor plans, roof plan, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original construction, architectural, 1939: LEG2285.09844 to .09850
Original construction, structural, 1939: LEG2285.09851 to .09855
Renovations, 1964-1965: LEG2285.09866 to .09876

405 West 8th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. [Standard Milk Co. plant]

File consists of architectural drawings of various buildings at the Standard Milk Co. plant, (later, Associated Dairies Ltd. and Fraser Valley Milk Producers Association). 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 plant construction, 1912-1913: LEG2285.13895 to .13910
Stable addition, 1913: LEG2285.13911 to .13912
New stable building, 1924: LEG2285.13913 to .13916
Renovations to plant and offices, 1920s?-1937: LEG2285.13917 to .13924
New workshop building, 1942: LEG2285.13925
Additions and alterations to plant, 1944: LEG2285.13926 to .13927
Alterations to garage, 1940s?: LEG2285.13928 to .13930

1148 Thurlow Street, Vancouver, B.C. [Balmoral Apartments]

File consists of architectural drawings of the Balmoral Apartments. The drawings depict floor plans, roof plans, elevations and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Original architecture, 1909: LEG2285.12863
Reconstruction, 1920: LEG2285.12864 to .12871

1003-1007 West King Edward Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. [Panar Pharmacy]

File consists of architectural drawings of Pananr Pharmacy (later, Super-Valu supermarket). The drawings depict site plans, floor plans, elevations, sections and details. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Property alterations for Panar Pharmacy, 1953-1954: LEG2285.06999 to .07005
Signage and displays for Super-Value, 1960s: LEG2285.07006 to .07007
Unidentified, undated drawing of store building: LEG2285.07008

1535 West Broadway, Vancouver, B.C. [Postal Station "D"]

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

Council Meeting Minutes : Mar. 05, 1963

Vol. 82, pp. 611 - 658

~ Progress report - [acting mayor Linnel] (a) civic dinner: public boards -- p. 618- 619
~ Building and planning matters - recommendations - recreational facilities in apartment buildings -- p. 630
~ Standing committee on Civic Government dated March 1st, 1963 - Alderman Emery moved that this report be adopted -- p. 618
~ Standing committee on Civic Development dated February 28th, 1963 - Alderman Bell-Irving moved that this report be adopted -- p. 618
~ Standing committee on Finance dated February 28th, 1963 - (ii) City float (clause 2) -- p. 618, 651
~ Personnel matters - supplementary - recommendations - National Fire Protection Association meeting, Portland, Oregon -- p. 616, 641
~ Motions - 2. discount on power purchased by the City -- p. 621
~ Standing committee on Finance dated February 28th, 1963 - (i) City participation in Victoria Day celebrations (clause 1) -- p. 618, 651
~ Personnel matters - supplementary - recommendations - leaves of absence - Engineering Department -- p. 616, 642
~ Personnel matters - supplementary - recommendations - Building Inspectors' Association of B.C. Conference, Kelowna, B.C. -- p. 616, 641-642
~ Progress report - [acting mayor Linnel] (b) liaison with School board: council member -- p. 619
~ Utilities and airport matters - recommendations - location of bus stop 4th Avenue at Highbury Street -- p. 613, 628-629
~ Communications and petitions - grant for services -[National Harbours Board] - - p. 612
~ Personnel matters - supplementary - recommendations - Canadian Council on Urban and Regional Research, Mr. H.W. Pickstone, Planning Department -- p. 616, 641
~ Finance matters - recommendations - Pacific Press feature - Vancouver General Hospital Diamond Jubilee -- p. 637
~ Communications and petitions - aircraft rescue aids -- p. 612
~ Communications and petitions - appointment of delegates and conference resolutions: Mayor's Conference -- p. 612
~ Communications and petitions - use of certain buildings - 5000 Block Main Street -- p. 613
~ Utilities and airport matters - recommendations - installation of fire alarm boxes adjacent to six City schools - [David Oppenheimer; General Gordon; Lord Roberts; Queen Mary; Lord Strathcona; Sir William Dawson] -- p. 613, 628
~ Consideration of by-laws 1. Tax Penalty By-law -- p. 620
~ Notice of Motion - 1. tender policy re Union labour -- p. 623
~ Motions - 4. appeals re assessments -- p. 622-623
~ Motions - 3. civic recognition: Mary Stewart -- p. 622
~ Property matters dated February 27th, 1963 - (i) contract for chemical spray control (clause 9) -- p. 616
~ Property matters dated February 27th, 1963 - II. sinking fund and investment matters - Alderman Fredrickson moved that this report be adopted -- p. 617
~ Personnel matters - supplementary - recommendations - garnishee - Civic employee -- p. 616
~ Personnel matters - supplementary - recommendations - Civil Defence Course No. 659 - Health Operations and Administration, Mr. Ellis Ford, Sanitary Inspector -- p. 616, 641
~ Property matters dated February 6th, 1963 - III. appointment: supervisor of property and insurance -- p. 617-618
~ Property matters dated February 27th, 1963 - (iii) purchase of City owned property -- p. 617
~ Personnel matters - [report dated February 27th, 1963] (i) contract for chemical spray control (clause 9) -- p. 616
~ Sale of City debentures: $4,650,000.00 -- p. 614
~ Licenses and claims matters - Council consideration - Bob's Burgers Drive-In: noise -- p. 615, 633
~ Personnel matters - recommendations - changes approved by the Board of Police Commissioners on January 10 and January 24, 1963 -- p. 616, 639
~ Motions - 1. allocation of land for highway purposes -- p. 621
~ Personnel matters - recommendations - Medical Services Association - renewal rider -- p. 616, 639
~ Enquiries and other matters 1. loading and unloading: east side Burrard at Georgia Street -- p. 620
~ Unfinished business 2. mock auction: B.C. Collateral Sales Ltd. -- p. 619
~ Unfinished business 1. accommodation: 1055 Harwood Street -- p. 619
~ Delegations - Mr. W.A., Street, Barrister - Bob's Burgers Drive-In: noise -- p. 611
~ Property matters - (ii) general report - Alderman Broome moved that report of the Board of Administration dated February 27th, 1963 be adopted -- p. 617
~ Delegations - Mr. W. Lort on behalf of Mr. F.G. Gardham - accommodation at 1055 Harwood Street -- p. 611
~ Works and water matters - commercial crossings over sidewalks - [north side Alberni Street - Thurlow to Burrard Street; south side Georgia Street - Thurlow to Burrard Street; northeast Marine Drive and Knight Street; southeast 8th Avenue and Burrard Street] -- p. 613, 625
~ Works and water matters - street and lane improvements - [Culloden Street; Kamloops Street; lane south of 47th Avenue; lane west of Boundary Road] -- p. 613, 626
~ Building and planning matters - recommendations - appeal regarding suite: 5806 Main Street - Rudolph Petschauer -- p. 614-615, 631
~ Communications and petitions - invitation to planning meeting -- p. 612
~ Building and planning matters - Council information - development permit application: 3160-90 Camosun Street and 4091-93 West 16th Avenue -- p. 615, 631-632
~ Finance matters - recommendations - convention host -- p. 635
~ Finance matters - recommendations - assessments - 5675 Fleming Street - Mr. and Mrs. E. Milburn -- p. 636
~ Finance matters - recommendations - Tax Penalty By-law -- p. 636
~ Works and water matters - legal expenses and purchase of property for road and lane purposes -- p. 613, 626
~ Finance matters - recommendations - lease of office space in Playhouse - V.I.F. and the Vancouver Theatre Centre -- p. 635
~ Building and planning matters - recommendations - appeal regarding accommodation: 1245 West 13th Avenue - Mr. Karl Stein -- p. 613, 630-631
~ Finance matters - council consideration - Thetis Chapter tag day -- p. 616, 637
~ Fire, police and traffic matters - recommendation - fire protection - U.B.C. and U.E.L. -- p. 616, 634
~ Delegations - Mr. Bryan H, Kershaw, Barrister for Mr. Karl Stein - illegal accommodation: 1245 West 13th Avenue -- p. 611
~ Works and water matters - installation of water mains - [Victoria Drive; 35th Avenue; 36th Avenue; Angus Street; Laurel Street; Willow Street; Heather Street; Ash Street; 24th Avenue] -- p. 613, 626-627
~ Property matters - Alderman Bell-Irving moved that clause 3 of the report of the Board of Administration dated February 6th, 1963 be adopted [that is] (i) purchase of 1652 and 1658 West 2nd Avenue. (redevelopment project no. 1) -- p. 617

Council Meeting Minutes : July 16, 1963

Vol. 83, pp. 643 - 684

~ Harbours, industries and parks matters - recommendation - advertising benches on street allowances -- p. 645, 667-668
~ Personnel matters - recommendations - revised class specifications - for Traffic Painter position -- p. 646, 678
~ Report reference - future capital program for City of Vancouver -- p. 643
~ Personnel matters - recommendations - Museum Curator, starting rate -- p. 646, 648, 678
~ Personnel matters - supplementary - recommendations - quarterly report, Classification Section, Personnel and Payroll Department -- p. 650, 679
~ Licenses and claims matters - recommendation - claim No. 3838 - Upton Holdings Limited - [flood damage] -- p. 646, 674
~ Communications and petitions - City of North Vancouver - municipal share: Union Boards of Health -- p. 644-645
~ Report reference - local improvements projects: street lighting on the 'initiative principle' -- p. 643
~ Building and planning matters - recommendations - brief regarding housing - Vancouver Housing Association -- p. 646, 671
~ Delegations - Vancouver Civic Employees Union - regarding Municipal Loan Fund Legislation -- p. 647
~ Motions - closing and stopping of portion of highway (southeast corner 71st Avenue and Montcalm Street) -- p. 656
~ Building and planning matters - recommendations - Development Permit Application - No. 27040 - 3225 Ash Street -- p. 646, 648, 669
~ Future Capital Program for the City of Vancouver -- p. 652
~ Mayor's progress report - report of Central Business District redevelopment: Larry Smith and Company -- p. 655
~ Property matters - sale of lots - north side 1st Avenue between Lillooet and Windermere Streets -- p. 650, 684
~ Property matters - Redevelopment Project 1 - Area D-4 - 1723 West 2nd Avenue -- p. 650, 683
~ Property matters - Redevelopment Project 1 - Area D-3 - 431 East Georgia Street -- p. 650, 683
~ Property matters - Redevelopment Project 1 - Area D-4 - 1658 West 2nd Avenue - Henri's Coffee Bar -- p. 650, 682
~ Property matters - demolitions - [2295 East 14th Street; 956 Keefer Street; 943 East Pender Street; 713 East Georgia Street; 747 East Georgia Street] -- p. 650, 681
~ Personnel matters - supplementary - recommendations - leave of absence for training purposes, Mr. Alex Buller, Public Health Trainee -- p. 650, 679
~ Personnel matters - supplementary - recommendations - American Public Works Congress and Equipment show, Detroit, Michigan, City Engineer -- p. 650, 679
~ Delegations - Theosophical Society - grant in lieu of taxes -- p. 647
~ Delegations - Mrs. H. Clay - leases for additional water area, False Creek -- p. 647
~ Property matters - sale of lot - south side 41st Avenue between Kerr and Lancaster Streets -- p. 650, 681-682
~ Scheduling refuse collections -- p. 650-652
~ Unfinished business - Vancouver Civic Employees Union Outside Workers: Municipal Loan Fund Legislation -- p. 654
~ Finance matters - Council consideration - grant in lieu of taxes - The Theosophical Society -- p. 646, 650, 675
~ Works and water matters - duct and cable installation on City streets - Canadian Overseas Telecommunications Corporation -- p. 645, 661
~ Works and water matters - underground steam line on east side Hornby Street, north side of Georgia Street - Hotel Georgia -- p. 645, 661-662
~ Works and water matters - underground electrical conduits for parking lot across lane west of Fraser Street and across lane south of 17th Avenue -- p. 645, 662
~ Delegations - A.T.R. Campbell - parking: Fairmont Medical Building -- p. 647
~ Unfinished business - local improvement projects: street lighting on the 'initiative principle' -- p. 652
~ Building and planning matters - recommendations - Redevelopment Project 1 - detailed scheme Area D-4 -- p. 646, 669
~ Building and planning matters - Council consideration - redevelopment consultative committee membership -- p. 646, 673
~ Building and planning matters - Council consideration - parking: Fairmont Medical Building -- p. 646, 648-649, 672-673
~ Building and planning matters - recommendations - rezoning: east side Fraser Street between 57th and 58th Avenues -- p. 646, 648, 670-671
~ Personnel matters - recommendations - new position and classification - Sanitation Branch, Operation Division, Engineering Department -- p. 646, 677
~ Consideration of by-laws - a by-law to amend Business Tax By-law -- p. 655- 656
~ Motions - closing and stopping of portion of Dundee Street and lane to be added to Earles Park -- p. 656-657
~ Motions - allocation of land for lane purposes - [Lot 2, Block 44, D.L. 181] -- p. 657
~ Motions - Freedom of the City - [recommendations regarding policy and procedures] -- p. 658
~ Mayor's progress report - official tours -- p. 655
~ Unfinished business - redevelopment in Area A-3: proposals by Chinese interests -- p. 655
~ Unfinished business - Mrs. H. Clay - water leases - Clay's Wharf -- p. 654
~ Delegations - W.R. Lort - rezoning east side Fraser Street between 57th and 58th Avenues -- p. 647
~ Unfinished business - grant: Vancouver Art Gallery -- p. 653-654
~ Works and water matters - landscaping of traffic circle - [8th Avenue, Broadway and Wallace Crescent] -- p. 645, 662
~ Works and water matters - local improvement - petition - pavements, curbs and gutters - [first and second step] -- p. 645, 664
~ Utilities and airport matters - recommendation - local improvement projects: street lighting on 'petition principle' - [first and second step] -- p. 645, 666
~ Works and water matters - St. George Street between 5th Avenue and Great Northern Way - [closure] -- p. 645, 660-661
~ Works and water matters - twin sewer on Rosemont Drive between Rupert Street and lane west of Kerr Street and spur in lane -- p. 645, 663
~ Works and water matters - calling tenders for pavements, curbs and gutters and surfacing -- p. 645, 660
~ Works and water matters - cancellation of agreement - [east side Hamilton Street south of Nelson Street] -- p. 645, 660
~ Works and water matters - commercial crossings over sidewalks - [south side Hastings Street; east side Cassiar Street; east side Nootka Street; west side Lillooet Street; north side Hebb Street; south side Pender Street; east side Cecil Street] -- p. 645, 659-660
~ Communications and petitions - revising judge: revision of Civic Voters List 1963 -- p. 645
~ Report reference - Redevelopment Project 1 - detailed scheme for Area D-4 -- p. 645
~ Building and planning matters - recommendations - rezoning application - northeast corner 39th Avenue and Nanaimo Street - applicant: E.M. Nicholson -- p. 646, 670
~ Personnel matters - recommendations - revised class specifications - for Foremen positions -- p. 646, 678
~ Property matters - West End park and school site - 1122 Nelson Street -- p. 650, 683-684
~ Finance matters - recommendations - schedule of rental rates - The Queen Elizabeth Theatre and Playhouse -- p. 646, 675
~ Licenses and claims matters - recommendation - license fees - post card vending machines -- p. 646, 674
~ Personnel matters - recommendations - classification - temporary Clerk-Typist position, Social Service Department -- p. 646, 677
~ Personnel matters - recommendations - classification review - Clerk-Typist II position, City Museum -- p. 646, 677

1005 Jervis Street, Vancouver, B.C. [Crofton House School]

File consists of architectural drawings of Miss Gordon's Crofton House School. The drawings depict floor plans, elevations, sections and details. Projects documented in the file include:

Proposed gynmasium (1920s?): LEG2285.04125
Addition and alterations (1920s?): LEG2285.04126
Block plan and proposed alterations, 1930: LEG2285.04127 & .04128
Proposed alterations, 1947: LEG2285.04129

730 Taylor Street, Vancouver, B.C. [Bay Lumber Co.]

File consists of architectural drawings of various buildings at the Bay Lumber Co. Ltd. (Bay Forest Products Ltd.) site. The drawings depict site plans, footing plans, floor plans, elevations, sections, details and schedules. The file includes the following sets of drawings:

Mill office, 1948: LEG2285.06936
Boiler house and Planer mill no. 1, 1951-1952: LEG2285.06937 to .06957
Kay plan to yard layout and revisions to various buildings, 1955-1956: LEG2285.06958 to .06963

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