Mercer and Mercer Architects fonds - City of Vancouver Archives

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Mercer and Mercer Architects fonds

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Photograph

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Fonds

Reference code

AM1431

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Date(s)

1912-1970, predominantly 1940-1970 (Creation)

Creator

Mercer and Mercer, Architects

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Physical description

334 photographs
13 drawings and paintings
1 p.

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Name of creator

Mercer and Mercer, Architects

Biographical history

Mercer and Mercer Architects was formed in 1940 by Andrew Lamb Mercer and his son John ("Jack") Mercer. Previously, Andrew Lamb Mercer had been a partner in the firm Gardiner and Mercer, a firm which operated from 1912 to 1940. Mercer remained active in architecture until his death on February 28, 1959, and Jack Mercer continued his father's business before selling it in 1970.

Custodial history

Scope and content

Fonds contains photographs and drawings of buildings designed by Mercer & Mercer Architects as well as a certificate of registration for Andrew Lamb Mercer from the Architectural Institute of British Columbia.

Also included in the fonds are photographs from six albums showing buildings of various clientele of Mercer & Mercer Architects as well as projects by the predecessor firm, Gardiner and Mercer. Sites include breweries, hospitals, schools, fire halls, banks and other businesses primarily located in Vancouver but also other parts of the province.

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Immediate source of acquisition

Presented in 2003 by Darlene and Jeffrey Mercer of Pitt Meadows, B.C. Jeffrey Mercer is the grandson of Andrew Lamb Mercer.

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Location of originals

The six photograph albums were provided to the Archives on copy-loan. Digital reproductions were made and the albums were returned to the donor.

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Finding aids

File list available.

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General note

Information on Andrew Lamb Mercer's life and career is available in hardcopy in the finding aid.

Fonds AM1431 - Mercer and Mercer Architects fonds