McGill Library
McLennan Library Building3459 rue McTavish
Montreal, Quebec
H3A 0C9
House for G.W. Grier
File
81 drawings : 9 ink on linen, 1 ink on paper, 62 pencil on paper, 1 watercolour on paper, 7 blueprints, 1 sepia
4 photographs
File consists of architectural drawings for urban house (detached, basement, 2 floors, 4 bedrooms, 3 servant's rooms; brick and stone; wall bearing) and photographs of finished exteriors. Drawings include:
2 survey drawings: property plan
1 sketch drawing: fireplace
3 presentation drawings: exterior perspectives, exterior elevation
1 development drawing: fireplace
12 working drawings: block plan, foundation plan, floor plans, roof plan, elevations, section
57 detail drawings: windows, stairs, doors, terrace, balcony, chimney, eaves, staircase, fittings, flues, rooms, plaster cornices, lighting, leaded glass, tile work, cupboard, stonework (including windows, entrance doorway), ironwork (incl. fences, fire screen, grilles, railing), woodwork (including trims, panelling, carving, lamperkin)
1 shop drawing: cut stone
3 consultant drawings: structure
1 record drawing: floor plans