Archives and Special Collections
Fonds F0040 - Diamond Schmitt fonds
Identity area
Reference code
CA ACU CAA F0040
Title
Diamond Schmitt fonds
Date(s)
- 1979-1988 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
28, 819 drawings and other materials
Context area
Name of creator
(1975-Present)
Administrative history
Jack Diamond established his practice as A.J Diamond Architect in 1965. In 1969 Barton Myers joined the firm and the two practiced together as Diamond and Myers until 1975. A.J Diamond and Associates was formed when Diamond established his own firm in 1975.
In 1978 Donald Schmitt joined the A.J Diamond and Associates firm, which in 1983, when Schmitt became partner changed names to A.J Diamond and Partners. The practice changed names again in 1990 to become A.J Diamond, Donald Schmitt and Company. Today the practice is known as Diamond and Schmitt Architects Incorporated. Significant projects include: National Ballet School, Toronto; Jessie's Centre for Teenagers, Toronto; Earth Science Centre, University of Toronto; York University Student Centre, Toronto; Four Seasons Hotels, Don Mills; St. Michael?s College Lands Development, Toronto; Jerusalem City Hall, Jerusalem.
Repository
Archival history
Acquired by donation in 2002.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Fonds contains drawings and panels from the Diamond Schmitt architectural practice. Material dates from 1979-1988 and includes blueprints, sepias, mylars, negatives, sketches, and panels of projects including the York University Student Centre, Arcadia Housing Cooperative, Jerusalem City Hall, Spadina Quay, and the Burns Building.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
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Language of material
Script of material
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Finding aid available at repository.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title based on contents of fonds.
Note
Includes 12 presentation boards.
Note
All material in good to excellent condition.
Note
Further accruals expected.
Alternative identifier(s)
ckey
3262531
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Diamond, A. J. (Abel Joseph) (Subject)
- Schmitt, Donald (Subject)