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James, Percy Leonard, 1878-1970 Hospitals--British Columbia
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P.L. James architectural records

Specifications and correspondence concerning residential and commercial structures designed by James; Loring P. Rixford's 1913 specifications for the proposed East Wing of the Provincial Royal Jubilee Hospital; specifications, plans, notebooks, committee meetings, etc. concerning the East Wing of the Provincial Royal Jubilee Hospital designed by James and constructed during the 1920s. Percy Leonard James, AIBC, AIC, FRAIC, RAIC, was born in England where he began his architectural career and specialized in the design of hospitals and infirmaries. In 1908, James moved to Victoria and practiced until the outbreak of hostilities in August, 1914 when he returned to England to join the Army. Upon completion of his military service overseas, James returned to Victoria and resumed his architectural practice which he continued until his retirement in 1954. James died on January 3rd, 1970, at the age of 91, in Victoria. The architectural papers of James span the years 1913-1940 and have been arranged in four series: I Residential Arranged alphabetically by the name of the architect's client, this group of papers consists of specifications and correspondence concerning residential structures, alterations and additions designed by James. II Commercial Arranged alphabetically by the name of the structure, or the name of the company concerned, this group consists of specifications, correspondence, etc. regarding commercial structures designed by James. III Provincial Royal Jubilee Hospital: Loring P. Rixford's specifications Loring P. Rixford's 1913 specifications for the proposed new East Wing of the hospital. IV Provincial Royal Jubilee Hospital: Percy Leonard James This group of papers consists of specifications, plans, notebooks, committee minutes, etc. concerning the East Wing of the hospital designed by James and constructed during the 1920's. Original photographs have been removed from the collection and transferred to Visual Records and accessioned as 198109-003. Some sketches and plans have been removed and replaced by photocopies. Originals may be found in map accession M856029, registration numbers 14970-14978. (see list at the end of this finding aid).

James, Percy Leonard, 1878-1970