Doors Open London Building Submission

(Note: * indicates required fields.)

Important Information

Submitting this application does not guarantee participation in Doors Open London 2012. The submitted application will be adjudicated by the Doors Open London Review Panel, and shortly after sites will be informed of the status of their application.

General Participation Criteria

The following general criteria are critical in determining participation in Doors Open London:

'Defending a Nation' and commemorates 2012 as the bicentennial anniversary of the War of 1812.
Sites of architectural, historic, social and/or cultural significance, not usually open to the public; sites open to the public to some degree i.e. theatres, places of worship, museums provides behind-the-scenes access.
Buildings with significant original interior features and/or successful adaptive reuse features
Sites located throughout the City of London
Sites celebrating significant anniversaries
Sites that enhance visitors' knowledge of the city
Sites open for a minimum of one-full day, 10 am to 4 pm, or six hours over two days
Free admission during the weekend of Doors Open London

Contact Information

Participating Site

Official site name *

Site address (for the public) *

Site address (unit/suite/floor/etc.)

Postal Code

Website

Public Telephone No. Ext.

Doors Open London

First Time Participant
Year you last participated

Primary Contact

Name *

Position/Title *

Email *

Telephone * Ext

Fax

Secondary Contact

Name *

Position/Title *

Email *

Telephone * Ext

Fax

Event-weekend/Volunteer contact person at participating sites

PLEASE NOTE: This person is responsible for confirming the roles and responsibilities of your site volunteers, organizing any pre-event volunteer orientation session (recommended at large and/or high-traffic venues), communicating arrival time and location on the event weekend and coordinating lunch and other breaks as required.

Name *

Position/Title *

Email *

Telephone * Ext

Fax

Site Owner (if different from primary contact)

Name

Position/Title

Company/Organization

Mailing Address Line 1

Mailing Address Line 2

City

Postal Code

Telephone Ext

Event-weekend Information

Days and times your site will be open.

For event consistency, it is strongly advised that your site be open on both Saturday and Sunday, from 10 am to 4 pm.

Saturday, September 29

10 am to 4 pm
Other Hours
Last admittance to site
Is the site open on Saturday for Doors Open London?

Sunday, September 30

10 am to 4 pm
Other hours
Last admittance to site
Is the site open on Sunday for Doors Open London?

District in which you site(s) is located

South (South of Horton)
North (North of Oxford)
East (East of Adelaide)
West (West of Wharncliffe and Western Road)
Greater Downtown

Facilities, services, or noteworthy features of your site

Fully accessible
Parking (free)
Public washrooms
Partially accessible
Parking (paid)
On-site food or beverages
Shopping
Exhibit
Performance
Kid-friendly
National historic site
Green
New this year
Reservations required
French services available
Guided tours available
Self-guided tours

Photography Permitted

Filming Permitted

Describe any limitations to site access (stairs, gates, construction, etc.):

Site Access Limitations

Select all of the following categories that apply to your building(s): Built in 1700s Built in 1800s Built 1900 - 1945 Built after 1945 Built since 20120 Architecture/Design Archive Art gallery Attraction Bank Business/Commercial Cemetery Courts Cultural centre/Activity Education Faith & worship Farm house Funeral home Government Green Historic landmark Hotel/inn Industrial Kid-friendly activities Landscape architecture Library Media/Broadcaster Medical/Health/Research Military Museum National historic site Natural Heritage New this year Police/Fire station Post office Private club Private residence Restaurant/Bar/Brewery Science/Research Special events venue Theatre Transportation

Select key word(s) that describes the architectural style(s) of your building(s): Art Deco Art Moderne Arts and Crafts Bungalow Collegiate Gothic Commercial Dutch Colonial Houses Eclectic Edwardian Georgian Gothic Revival High Victorian Industrial/Factory International Italianate Neo-Classical Neo-Expressionism Ontario Cottages Ontario Farmhouse Prairie Queen Anne Red Brick Commercial Regency Renaissance Revival Romanesque Revival Second Empire Shingle Side Hall Plan (SHP) Cottage Spanish Colonial Terrace Tudor Revival Vernacular Building Victorian

Public Transit

Bus route number(s) or nearest stop(s)

Site Information

Year building constructed

Original architect

Subsequent architect(s)/ consultant(s)

Site Description

Describe the site for the Doors Open London website and map guide. Include the site's history; the building's architectural style(s); significant features and building materials; past and current owners/functions; interesting and noteworthy stories; etc.

NOTE: This text will appear as submitted on the Doors Open London website (1200 characters - approx. 200 words - max.). Any subsequent changes must be submitted via email to: dghosh@london.ca. Changes to the text sent after April 30, 2012 will be updated on the website but will NOT be update on the map guide.

PLEASE NOTE: Text appearing on the printed map guide may be abbreviated to fit the map guide design.

Description

Site Experience

Describe what visitors will experience on the Doors Open London weekend at your building (behind-the-scenes tours; talks; exhibits; performances; kids' activities; meet the architect; etc.);

NOTE: This text will appear as submitted on the Doors Open London website (12012 characters - approx. 2012 words max.). Any subsequent changes must be submitted via email to: dghosh@london.ca. Changes to the text sent after April 30, 2012 will be updated on the website but will NOT be updated on the map guide.

PLEASE NOTE: Text appearing on the printed map guide may be abbreviated to fit the map guide design.

Experience

Artists, Artisans and Performers

Are you willing to have local artists, artisans or diverse cultural groups involved in your DO London event? This year DOL and London Culture Days 2012 will be on the same weekend. Culture Days is a national volunteer movement to raise the awareness, accessibility, participation and engagement of all Canadians in the arts and cultural life of their communities.

If yes, please include a brief description of the space available for cultural performance.

If yes, to the best of your knowledge how many artists, artisans or cultural groups can be involved.

Artists

Artisans

Performers

Photography and Imaging

A photo of your site is required for use on the Doors Open London website, and, in some instances, for promotional materials and media photo gallery. Images should be in colour, in JPEG or GIF format, and unreduced in size from the camera or scanner, since they will be used for printed materials as well as web display. If your site participated in DOL 2009, 2010 or 2011 we will use your existing photo unless you wish to provide a new image. All photos should be sent via email to dghosh@london.ca immediately after submitting this form.

Use an existing photo
Will submit a new photo

Doors Open London will not be held responsible for copyright issues associated with images provided by program participants for promotional use. Please do not forward photographs, electronically or otherwise, if ownership is in question.

Doors Open London reserves the right to have unrestricted use of approved photos for general and specific promotional activities. In situations where a third party or photographer must be credited, that credit line must be embedded visually in the image. In order to maintain design standards, Doors Open London will not run credit lines outside of image boundaries.

Send maximum two photos (interior or exterior).

Website

Are you willing to link www.doorsopenlondon.ca to your website?

Badges

ID Badges

Doors Open London ID Badges are provided to all your staff and your volunteers working at your site on the weekend.

Total number of badges you require

Doors Open London site banners, ID badges, map guides, and other relevant materials will be available for pick up at the London Heritage Council office. Further information about distribution will be provided later in the year.

How many map guides do you require. (Guides can be made available prior to the weekend.)

For further information about Doors Open London, contact:

London Heritage Council
dghosh@london.ca
519-930-2140

Legal Agreement

By virtue of entering into this agreement with Doors Open London, the London Heritage Council, the site owner or tenant identified in Section One of this agreement (the "Participant") agrees:

(a) to open all or some of the building identified in Section One of this agreement to the public on the days and at the times specified in Section Two;

(b) that the Participant has obtained any approvals or consents necessary to allow them to meet their obligations under this agreement.

The parties agree that the Participant may withdraw from the Doors Open London event at any time on or before April 30, 2012 by emailing written notice of the withdrawal addressed to Doors Open London at dghosh@london.ca. After that date, the "Participant" may only withdraw with the consent of the London Heritage Council, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

By submitting this form, I understand that this application form will be adjudicated by the Doors Open London Review Panel and does not guarantee participation in Doors Open London 2012.

I agree that if the submitted site is accepted to participate in Doors Open London 2012 that the site will have the necessary public liability and property insurance to lawfully participate in this special event.

I agree that if the submitted site is accepted to participate in Doors Open London 2012 that reasonable measures will be taken to ensure the health and safety of members of the public, volunteers and staff throughout the duration of the event.

I agree that I have authority to bind the participant. My name and position are:

Name

Position