Library Building Plans – UBC Library

UBC Library

Drawings included among UBC Library records, acquired from various original sources.

1.

Drawings of proposed library: sketch of exterior and interior, and elevation] / John Ridington, Librarian, and Sharp and Thompson, Architects, Vancouver, B.C., [1914?]. — 1 plan : photocopy ; 16.5 x 21.5 cm. — Blueprint; also a reversed copy of exterior. Loc 7

[Plan of stack room: Sketch of interior]. — [1914?]. — 1 plan : photocopy ; Scale not given ; 110 x 101 cm. — Whiteprint. Loc 8

10.

Proposed plan to accomodate Library Department : [Main and Mezzanine floor plan] / by John Ridington (Acting Librarian), December 12, 1919. — ms. on tracing linen ; no scale ; 87 x 47 cm. Loc 7

11.

[Snead and Company plans of library]. — January 23, 1923. — 2 plans : photocopy ; scale 1/8 in. to 1 ft. ; 77 x 29.5 cm. — Blueprints. — Contents: (1) Details of frames; (2) Details of first level. Loc 7

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Preliminary sketch for library / by [John] Ridington (librarian) and Sharp and Thompson, Architects, Vancouver, B.C. April 1923. — 3 plans ; scale 1/16 in. to 1 ft. ; 46 x 60.5 cm. — Contents: Ultimate layout (1) Ground floor plan; (2) First floor plan; (3) Top floor plan. Loc 7

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[The Library Drawing] / by Sharp and Thompson Architects, Vancouver, B.C. July 1923. — 1 plan ; no scale ; 30 x 41 cm. — Whiteprint. Loc 7

Duplicate of Lib 15 – not digitized

17.

[Plan for Library] / by Sharp and Thompson, Architects, Vancouver, B.C. September 29, 1923. — 9 plans : photocopy ; scale 1/4 in. to 1 ft. ; 75 x 95 cm. — Whiteprint. — Contents: (1) Basement floor plan; (2) Main entrance floor plan; (3) Main concourse floor plan; (4) Stack room roof plan; (5) Cross section through center line of building; (6) Half longitudinal section; (7) West elevation; (8) North elevation; (9) Stack room.

Duplicates of Thompson, Berwick Pratt folder 18 – removed and inter-filed with TBP 18

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[Revised plans for the new] Library (complete) / by Sharp and Thompson Architects, Vancouver, B.C. September 29, 1923. — 12 plans : photocopy ; scale 1/4 in. to 1 ft. ; 95 x 76 cm. — Contents: (1-9) Revised plans [blueprints of 17:1-9]; (10-12) Proposed metal bookcase for the Library [blueprints]. Loc 8

19.

Block plan of layout [topographical map showing library and science power house]. — [1923?]. — 1 map : photocopy ; scale [1:1 200] ; 67 x 73 cm. — Blueprint. Loc 8

Not digitized

20.

Library elevations and sections / by Sharp and Thompson Architects Vancouver, B.C. April, May 1924. — 1 plan : photocopy ; scale 1/4 in. to 1 ft. ; 61 x 92 cm. — Blueprint. Loc 8

20A.

UBC Library inch scale detail of loan desk / by Sharp and Thompson Architects Vancouver, B.C. October 22, 1924. — 1 plan : scale [1:12] ; 90.5 x 63 cm. Loc 8

Not digitized

4.

“Suggested accommodations – ground floor, Library, UBC”. — [n.d.]. — 1 plan : photocopy ; Scale not given ; 43 x 36.5 cm. — Blueprint. Loc 7

Not digitize

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Plan of shelf room. — [n.d.]. — 1 plan : ms. on tracing linen, ms. col. ; 47.5 x 40 cm. — Contents: Shelf room stack and reading room. — Red on ms. Loc 7

Not digitize

21.

[Addition to Library] / Sharp and Thompson Architects, Vancouver, B.C., July 29, 1926. — 16 plans : photocopy : various scales ; 69 x 89 cm. — Blueprints. — Contents: (1) Plan of Stack levels 1 and 2; (2) Main entrance floor level 3; (3) Plan of stack levels 1 and 4; (4) Plan of stack levels 5 and 7; (5) Plan of stack levels 6 and 7; (6) Plan of stack level 8; (7) Roof plan; (8) Stair sections; (9) Cross sections of north and west elevations and stacks; (10) Longitudinal section through stack area (looking east); (11) Cross section of stacks; (12) Shelving detail of stacks 2, 3, 5; (13) Shelving detail of stacks 3 and 8; (14) Shelving detail of stacks 3 and 5 and Reference desk; (15) Display case detail on Main Floor lobby; (16) Kitchen. Loc 8

Duplicates of Thompson, Berwick & Pratt 23 (1-16) – not digitized

22.

[Plan to meet suggestions that library should occupy part of third floor of what is now Science Building two years prior to removal to Point Grey], January 30, 1928. — 1 plan : photocopy ; no scale ; 32 x 89 cm. — Whiteprint.

Refiled with Library 10 – Loc 7

23.

Plan of library development / Sharp and Thompson, Architects, Vancouver, B.C., November 1928. — 3 plans : scale [1:192] ; 46 x 62 cm. — Contents: (1) Main entrance floor; (2) Main concourse floor; (3) West elevation and section. Loc 7

24.

Deleted — Duplicate of Library 23

25.

[Sketches of Required Reading and Periodical rooms] / Sharp and Thompson architects Vancouver, B.C. December, 1928. — 3 plans : photocopy ; no scale ; various sizes. — Contents: (1) Periodical room. — 33 x 55 cm.; (2) Reading room. — 42 x 51 cm.; (3) Reading room. — 45 x 53 cm. — Brown prints. Loc 7

26.

Plan for card catalogue / John D. Lea, December 27, 1933. — 1 plan : photocopy ; scale [1:12] ; 46.5 x 70 cm. — Blueprint. Loc 7

Not digitized

27.

Plans for oak cases for the L.C. depository catalogue / Sharp and Thompson architects Vancouver, B.C., May, 1935. — 4 plans : photocopy ; scale [1:12] ; 49 x 81 cm. Loc 7

Not digitized

28.

Plans [of card drawer cases and stacks] / Office Specialty Mfg. Co., June 6, 1935. — 1 plan : photocopy ; no scale ; 36 x 56 cm. — Blueprint. Loc 7

Not digitized

29.

Proposed addition to stack room library building of U.B.C. / John S. Lee architect, September 9, 1935. — 1 plan : photocopy ; 1/2 in. to 1 ft. ; 79 x 98.5 cm. — blueprint. Loc 8

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Revised drawing for shelves and filing uses for the art teaching equipment for college of Carnegie Corporation of New York in the seminar room, U.B.C. Oct. 21, 1935. — 1 plan : photocopy ; no scale ; 40.5 x 73. — Blueprint. Loc 7

Not digitized

30A.

Proposed arrangement of metal bookstacks for UBC / by Snead and Company Ltd., Jersey City, N.J. October 10, 1935. — 1 plan : photocopy ; scale not given ; 56 x 58.2 cm. — Blueprint. Loc 8

Not digitized

6.

Proposal for addition to Reading room / by Sharp and Thompson Architects, Vancouver, B.C., October, 1936. — 1 plan : photocopy ; Scale 1/16 inch to 1 foot ; 54.5 x 35.5 cm. — Brown print. Loc 7

Not digitized

31.

[Sketch plans] / Ridington, October, 1936. — 4 plans : photocopy ; various scales ; various sizes. — Contents: (1) Longitudinal section. — scale [1:192] ; 36 x 59 cm.; (2) Sketch. — 49 x 53 cm.; (3) Main entrance plan. — 32 x 57 cm.; (4) Reading room floor. — 50 x 55 cm. Loc 7

32.

Proposed addition of U.B.C. Library / by Sharp and Thompson architects, Vancouver, B.C. October, 1936. — 4 plans : photocopy ; scale 1/16 in. to 1 ft. ; 37 x 55 cm. — Contents: (1) Reading room; (2) Main entrance; (3) Basement floor; (4) Library sectioned out. — Whiteprints. Loc 7

34.

Plans for proposed addition to Library / by Sharp and Thompson Architects, vancouver, B.C. October, 1938. — 3 plans : photocopy ; scale 1/16 in. to 1 ft. ; 36 x 54 cm. — Contents: (1) Basement floor; (2) Main entrance plan; (3) Reading room. — 1 & 2 are brown print; 3-5 are whiteprint. Loc 7

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Proposed addition of U.B.C. Library / by Sharp and Thompson architects, Vancouver, B.C. October 1936, revised to August, 1939. — 3 plans : photocopy ; scale 1/16 in. to 1 ft. ; 46 x 55 cm. — Contents: (1) Main entrance plan; (2) Reading room floor plan; (3) Basement floor. — Brown print. Loc 7

35.

Library stack room system plan / by Ridington, December, 1939. — 5 plans : photocopy ; scale not given ; 90 x 26 cm. to 90 x 38 cm. — Contents: (1) Plan of tier 6. — 90 x 26 cm.; (2) Plan of tier 5. — 90 x 34 cm.; (3) Plan of tier 1. — 90 x 31 cm.; (4) Vertical section. — 90 x 37 cm.; (5) Plan of tier 3. — 90 x 38 cm. — Whiteprints. Loc 8

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[Sketches of Hamber Hall] Royal Wing 1939. — 2 plans : photocopy ; scale not given ; 55 x 45 cm. & 55 x 40 cm. — Contents: (1) Exterior of the library with proposed addition: Hamber Hall. — 55 x 45 cm.; (2) Details of south entrance of Hamber Hall. — 55 x 40 cm. — Brown prints. Loc 7

37.

Proposed addition [to Library – 193-?]. — 1 plan : photocopy ; scale not given; 37 x 52 cm. — brownprint. Loc 8

38.

[Floor plan of Library] Nov. 17, 1944. — 10 plans : photocopy ; scale 1/8 in. to 1 ft. ; 66 x 78 cm. — Entire floor layout of library; includes a 6 x 10 1/2 in. plan (10a). — Whiteprint. Loc 7

39.

Additions to the library / by Sharp and Thompson architects Vancouver, B.C. March 8, 1946. — 8 plans : photocopy ; scale 1/8 in. to 1 ft. ; 33 x 89 cm. to 69 x 89 cm. — Contents: (1) Stack level 1 and 2. — 69 x 89 cm.; (2) Main entrance: Level 3. — 69 x 89 cm.; (3) Level 4. — 69 x 89 cm.; (4) Level 5. — 69 x 89 cm.; (5) Stack level 6 and 7. — 69 x 89 cm.; (6) Vertical section. — 69 x 89 cm.; (7) Back (east) elevation. — 33 x 89 cm.; (8) Longitudinal section. — 50 x 89 cm. — Blueprint. Loc 8

40.

Addition longitudinal section through stack area (looking east) / by Sharp and Thompson architects Vancouver, B.C. May 9, 1946. — 1 plan : photocopy ; scale 1/8 in. to 1 ft. ; 70 x 87 cm. — Blueprint. Loc 8

41.

Addition to the library / by Sharp and Thompson architects Vancouver, B.C. June 15, 1946. — 6 plans : photocopy ; scale 1/8 in. to 1 ft. ; 68 x 89 cm. — Contents: print of each stack level (sometime 2 on 1). — Blueprint. Loc 8

42.

Addition to Library, U.B.C. 1946-8 [electrical plans] / Sharp and Thompson architects Vancouver, B.C. July 25, 1946. — 11 plans : photocopy ; scale 1/8 in. to 1 ft. ; 42 x 39 cm. to 69 x 90 cm. — Contents: (1) Alterations to stack level 8. — 42 x 39 cm.; (2) Inter-communication system. — 46 x 39 cm.; (3) Proposed art gallery (No. 1 stack level). — 70 x 39 cm.; (4) – (10) Electrical plan of stack levels no. 1 to no. 8. — 69 x 90 cm.; (11) Light & power riser diagram. — 69 x 90 cm.; Plans (1)-(3) are blueprint; (4)-(11) are whiteprint. Loc 8

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Library building riser diagram of the inter-communications system / by A. Edward Simpson, electrical engineer, Vancouver, B.C. June 28, 1947. — 1 plan : photocopy ; not to scale ; 46 x 35 cm. — Blueprint. Loc 8

44.

Proposed Library Table / by Dept. of Buildings and Grounds, May 14, 1948. — 1 plan : photocopy ; scale 1 1/2 in. to 1 ft. ; 54 x 91 cm. — Whiteprint. Loc 8

Not digitized

45.

Reading table for library use, May 25, 1948. — 1 plan : photocopy ; scale 1 1/2 in. to 1 ft. ; 49 x 92 cm. — Blueprint. Loc 8

Not digitized

46.

Recording booth for library U.B.C. / Sharp and Thompson architects Vancouver, B.C. July 20, 1948. — 1 plan : photocopy ; scale 1/2 in. to 1 ft. ; 52 x 65 cm. — Blueprint. Loc 8

Not digitized

47.

[Stack addition plans] / by Luxfer Limited, B.C. 1956-1957. — 10 plans : photocopy ; scale 1/4 in. to 1 ft. ; 101 x 66 cm. — Contents: (1) Structural detail; (2) Layout of stacks; (3) Extended layout on level 6; (4) Layout of stacks to level 7; (5) Layout of carrels on existing floors; (6) Details of stacks; (7) Details of carrels; (8) Details of enclosed carrels; (9) Details of handrail, etc. to 7th deck; (10) Details of stairs. — Whiteprint. Loc 8

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Site and area analysis for proposed library addition: partial plan of campus showing proposed development by 1971-72 / by Thompson, Berwick and Pratt architects Vancouver, B.C. January 3, 1958. — 1 plan : photocopy ; scale [1:1 400] ; 58 x 89 cm. — Whiteprint. Loc 8

49.

Addition to the Library, U.B.C. / by Thompson, Berwick and Pratt architects, Vancouver, B.C. April 22, 1959. — 26 plans : photocopy ; various scales ; 61 x 92 cm. — Contents: (1) Site plan; (2) – (9) plan of each stack level; (10) Roof plan; (11) – (14) plan of stack levels 1 to 5; (15) plan of stack level 8; (16) West & South elevations; (17) East and North elevations; (18) Cross sections of wall details; (19) Window & wall sections; (20) Entrance details; (21) Stair details; (22) Stair & elevator details; (23) Ceiling plans; (24) College library details; (25) Millwork details; (26) Millwork. — Whiteprints. Loc 8

50.

Addition to the Library, U.B.C. : [complete and final plans] / by Thompson, Berwick and Pratt, May 15, 1959. — 57 plans : photocopy ; various scales ; 58 x 90 cm. (1-45) to 58 x 116 cm. (46-49). — Contents: (1) Site plan; (2) – (9) Plans of stack levels 1 to 8; (10) roof plan; (11) – (15) plans of stack levels 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 respectively; (16) West and South elevations; (17) East and North elevations; (18) Cross sections; (19) window & wall sections; (20) Entrance details; (21) Stair details; (22) Stair & elevator details; (23) Ceiling plans; (24) College library details; (25) Millwork details; (26) & (27) Millwork; (28) transformer vault and switchroom details; (29) N.E. entrance; (30) – (32) Ceiling plans of electrical lighting; (33) Site plan; (34) – (40) Plans of heating & ventilating; (41) – (45) Plans of plumbing; (46-53) Plans of stack levels 1 to 8; (54) Roof plan; (55) wall elevation; (56) stair detail; (57) R/C beam details and underpinning. — Whiteprint. Loc 8

[Drawings 1-27 duplicated originals in TBP 26a – discarded]

50a.

Addition to the Library, U.B.C. / Thompson, Berwick and Pratt / F. Wavell Urry, Consulting Structural Engineer, 27 August 1959 — 3 plans ; 42 x 77 cm — Contents: (1) Drawing showing raised beams at stack levels 2-4, and 6; (2) North and east stairs and underpining; (3) Beams and columns around mat sinking area — Whiteprints. Loc 8

51.

Addition to the library, study tests / by Thompson, Berwick and Pratt architects, Vancouver, B.C. November 10, 1959. — 1 plan : photocopy ; scale 1/2 & 3 in. to 1 ft. ; 48 x 58 cm. — Contents: study disks, screens, & coat racks. — Whiteprint. Loc 8

8.

[Sketch plan of old Sedgewick Library]. — [1959?]. — 1 plan : photocopy, ms. col. ; 91.5 x 61 cm. — Whiteprint with colour. Loc 7

Not digitized

53.

Addition to the Library, U.B.C. / by Thompson, Berwick & Pratt architects, Vancouver, B.C. April 5, 1960. — 1 plan : photocopy ; scale 1/2 in. to 1 ft. ; 22 x 28 cm. — Contents: Additional study desks. — Whiteprint.

[Deleted – copy of TBP 26a(34)]

52.

Library building [floor plans] Dec. 29, 1959, revised Feb. 20, 1961 and Nov. 7, 1961. — 8 plans : photocopy ; scale [1:480] ; 25 x 35 cm. — Contents: plan of each stack level. — Whiteprint. Loc 7

54.

Alterations to the Library, U.B.C. / by Toby and Russell architects Vancouver, B.C. November 19, 1963. — 8 plans : photocopy ; scale not given ; 62 x 92 cm. — Contents: preliminary plans of each floor. — Whiteprint. Loc 8

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Alterations to the Library, U.B.C. / by Toby and Russell architects Vancouver, B.C. November 19, 1963. — 8 plans : photocopy ; scale not given ; 61 x 92 cm. — Contents: preliminary plans of each stack level. — Whiteprint. [Annotated] Loc 8

56.

Alterations to the Library, U.B.C. / by Toby, Russell, and Buckwell architects Vancouver, B.C. March 31, 1964. — 36 plans : photocopy ; various scales ; 61 x 90 cm. — Contents: (1) – (8) Floor plans of each stack level; (9) Misc. plans & details; (10) Fine Arts Division & Reserve book dept.; (11) Circulation dept. and main stack entry; (12) Humanities & Sciences division; (13) Catalogue & Acquisition Dept.; (14) Fan room penthouse level no. 8; (15) Elevations & details of cabinet work; (16) misc. details; (17) Counter & cupboard sections; (18) Details of new stackwell; (19) Stair details; (20) Door schedule, room finish schedule; (21) New ventilation duct tunnel; (22) Floor plans – stack level 3; (23) Floor plans – stack level 7; (24) Stair details; (25) Fan room penthouse; (26) – (33) Floor plans – stack level 1 to 8; (34) Tunnel plan and details; (35) Details; (36) North wall elevations & details. — Whiteprint. Loc 8

57.

Deleted — Duplicate of Lib 56

58.

Alterations to the Library UBC / by Toby, Russell & Buckwell architects Vancouver, B.C. March 31, 1964 : Electrical. — 16 plans : photocopy ; scale 1/8 in. to 1 ft. ; 61 x 92 cm. — Contents: electrical system and planning of each stack level, 1 to 8, with 2 sheets for each level. — Whiteprint. — Set 8. Loc 8

59.

Deleted — Duplicate of Lib 58

60.

Alterations to the Library UBC / by Toby, Russell & Buckwell architects Vancouver, B.C. March 31, 1964. — 12 plans : photocopy ; scale 1/16 in. to 1 ft. ; 61 x 92 cm. — Contents: (1) Fire protection plan; (2) Ventilation plan; (3) Plumbing system; (4) – (8) general library alterations; (9) Fan room; (10) Details of walls cleanouts; (11) Heating system; (12) Framing plan of the roof, the floor & front wall. — Whiteprint. — Set 8. Loc 8

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Alteration to the Library UBC / by Toby, Russell & Buckwell architects Vancouver, B.C. March 31, 1964. — 1 plan : photocopy ; scale not given ; 61 x 92 cm. — Sketch of ventilation tunnel. — Whiteprint. Loc 8

62.

Critical work schedule [unlabelled] June 23, 1964. — 1 chart : photocopy, ms. col. ; 53 x 60 cm. — Whiteprint. Loc 8

Not digitized

63.

Alterations to the UBC Library / by Toby & Russell architects Vancouver, B.C. [early 1960s]. — 4 plans : photocopy ; scale 1/8 in. to 1 ft. ; 61 x 92 cm. — Contents: (1) Plan of Catalogue & Acquisitions Division; (2) Plan of Humanities, Science and Index Offices; (3) Plan of Circulation Dept. & New Stack entry; (4) Plan of Fine Arts & Reserve Book Dept. — Whiteprint. Loc 8

7.

Program – undergrad library and Arts complex / Rhone and Iredale, Architects. — [n.d.]. — 43 p. ; 54 x 28 cm. — Budget and plans for the undergrad. library. Loc 7

Not digitized

3.

[The Library — Main Floor and Ground Floor plan] — 196- : ms. on tracing linen ; Scale not given ; 80 x 63 cm. Loc 8

9.

Steel case plans, for U.B.C. Library. — [n.d.]. — 1 plan : photocopy ; no scale ; 61 x 26 cm. — Whiteprint. Loc 7

Not digitized

9A

[Rough sketches of library plans]. — [n.d.]. — 8 plans : photocopy ; no scale ; 46 x 61 cm. (1-7) & 61 x 32 cm. (8). — Whiteprint. Loc 7

Not digitized