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Cover has text in varied font type. An illustration of a domestic dwelling is in centre - a rectangular two-level concrete building with trees behind it in silhouette and grassy curbside in front with utility pole in foreground.

Dominion Housing Act architectural competition: low-cost house designs

Date1936
Names
FormatBook
Subject
    GeographyCity, town, townshipOttawa
    GeographyProvince stateOntario
    GeographyCountryCanada
    Medium
    Books
    DimensionsCover size: 28 cm x 22 cm (11 in. x 8 11/16 in.)
    Language
      CollectionSpecial Collections in the Arts
      Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
      Object Number37131055166219D
      Catalogue Record for Print Book https://www.torontopubliclibrary.ca/detail.jsp?Ntt=712999
      No place like home: Paralyzed Ian Miller and welfare mother Lynn Smith, with son Jesse, are among a group of Metro residents who need low-cost housing and are protesting the province's lack of firm plans to build more subsidized housing in Metro this year
      No place like home: Paralyzed Ian Miller and welfare mother Lynn Smith, with son Jesse, are among a group of Metro residents who need low-cost housing and are protesting the province's lack of firm plans to build more subsidized housing in Metro this year
      McConnell, Colin
      3/12/1984
      Youthful designer Jurgen Rose. 'I never know what my designs cost'
      Youthful designer Jurgen Rose. 'I never know what my designs cost'
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      4/15/1966
      Millionaire at 30, Lorne Leibel set up his own company, Canada Homes, three years ago, building low-cost, high-volume housing
      Millionaire at 30, Lorne Leibel set up his own company, Canada Homes, three years ago, building low-cost, high-volume housing
      Goode, Jeff
      8/27/1980
      Harrison: ''Why have made such poor progress in low cost subsidized housing?''
      Harrison: ''Why have made such poor progress in low cost subsidized housing?''
      Harrison, Mark
      11/16/1962
      Housing Costs High: East into low-income budgets
      Housing Costs High: East into low-income budgets
      Barkley, Harold
      3/9/1971
      Alex Bleakley relaxes with the old and new in his apartment in renovated downtown house. The interior designer says classic designs of any era can be mixed if surroundings are muted in color. In background is antique mantle clock contrasting with modern design of fabric-covered canvas.
      Alex Bleakley relaxes with the old and new in his apartment in renovated downtown house. The interior designer says classic designs of any era can be mixed if surroundings are muted in color. In background is antique mantle clock contrasting with modern design of fabric-covered canvas.
      Bezant, Graham
      8/20/1971
      A. Clark, P. Hudson, A. Low and S. Smith entry, City Hall and Square Competition, Toronto, 1958, architectural model
      A. Clark, P. Hudson, A. Low and S. Smith entry, City Hall and Square Competition, Toronto, 1958, architectural model
      Bonner, Wallace
      1958
      Artful partners: Diane Harbecke, left, and Mary House sell their hand-painted designs under the label Wearable Art
      Artful partners: Diane Harbecke, left, and Mary House sell their hand-painted designs under the label Wearable Art
      Combs, Erin
      1/14/1986
      Lynne Tyrrell shows one of designs, Her shop, Baroness Couture, is on top floor of house
      Lynne Tyrrell shows one of designs, Her shop, Baroness Couture, is on top floor of house
      Darrell, Dick
      10/25/1974
      In his master plan for Bramalea, developer Dick Shiff has included a shopping plaza, office space high rise, low and single family housing, like the house above, and a hotel
      In his master plan for Bramalea, developer Dick Shiff has included a shopping plaza, office space high rise, low and single family housing, like the house above, and a hotel
      Toronto Star (Firm)
      1/15/1977
      The high cost of housing: Most sales of homes are made to people who live in the houses that are purchased and not to speculators, says real estate executive Henry Floyd, in letter below.
      The high cost of housing: Most sales of homes are made to people who live in the houses that are purchased and not to speculators, says real estate executive Henry Floyd, in letter below.
      Griffin, Doug
      5/6/1981
      Interior designs: Michele De Lucchi, with one of his tables now on display at the Art Gallery of Ontario, is a member of the Milan-based avant-garde design collective called Memphis.
      Interior designs: Michele De Lucchi, with one of his tables now on display at the Art Gallery of Ontario, is a member of the Milan-based avant-garde design collective called Memphis.
      Beaty, Keith
      3/5/1985