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Vincent Ponte Fonds
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CA MUA MG 4262
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31 files of textual records
13 published materials
6 photographs
2 certificates
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(1919-2006)
Biographical history
Vincent Pasciuto Ponte was born on October 27, 1919, in Boston, Massachusetts.
He was one of the world's leading urban planners who first envisioned the concept for Montreal's underground city - the 30-kilometer subterranean RESO network that today links most of the city's downtown skyscrapers. In 1949, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Harvard and worked for the internationally renowned architect’s firm I.M. Pei in New York. In 1964, he moved to Montreal, Quebec. He drafted the master plans for both Place Ville Marie and Place Bonaventure, Montreal, and designed the underground malls in Montreal and Dallas. He also drew up plans for the area in Paris today known as La Defense.
He died on February 9, 2006, in Jensen Beach, Martin, Florida.
Custodial history
The items comprise part of Ponte's estate that was being stored in Brooklyn, New York. Following his death, the contents of the storage space were shipped to the McGill University Archives. Books were transferred to the Blackader-Lauterman Library.
Scope and content
The fonds consist of draft reports and texts of speeches given by Vincent de Pasciuto-Ponte as well as bound reports and promotional material related to projects that Ponte was involved in through his work with architect I.M. Pei including McGill College Avenue and Place Ville Marie in Montreal, Quebec. In addition, the fonds contains published materials such as periodicals related to art and architecture, maps, travel literature and guidebooks (mostly relating to travel to Rome, Italy). Six black and white photographs of Ponte are included.
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Deposited by David Covo, 9 July 2007
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5 files containing personal information are restricted.
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2007-0152
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Bruce Dolphin 20/08/2007