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Toronto’s architectural gems–Bank of British North America–Wellington and Yonge Streets.

June 30, 2012 johndougtaylor

On the northeast corner of Wellington and Yonge is an impressive structure that was once the site of a neo-classical bank building. The impressive structure

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Celebrating Canada Day

June 29, 2012 johndougtaylor

Our Maple Leaf flag in Toronto’s Eaton’s Centre on the week of Canada Day  Until 1982, the celebration of Canada’s birth was referred to as

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Toronto’s Sunnyside on a sweltering day in 1922

June 28, 2012 johndougtaylor

Crowds at Sunnyside in the 1920s (City of Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail Fonds). Even on the hottest summer days, men wore suits, ties, and

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A tongue-in-cheek account of Newfoundland’s Confederation with Canada – Happy Canada Day

June 27, 2012 johndougtaylor

Stamp issued by Canada Post in 1949 on the occasion of Newfoundland’s Confederation with Canada. We can all lament that in the year the stamp

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Reflections upon Canada on Canada Day

June 26, 2012 johndougtaylor

As a boy in elementary school, history appealed to my imagination, as it allowed me to visualize the adventures and mysteries of the past. In

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Toronto’s architectural gems– the Confederation fence- happy Canada Day

June 24, 2012 johndougtaylor

When walking past the fence around Osgoode Hall, I sometimes reflect on the fact that it was erected the same year that Canada was born.

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Toronto’s architectural gems–The King Edward Hotel

June 18, 2012 johndougtaylor

In 1798, the site of today’s King Edward hotel at 37 King Street East was where the town of York had constructed its first jail.

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Toronto’s architectural gems–the Design Exchange (The original Toronto Stock Exchange)

June 15, 2012 johndougtaylor

  The building on Bay Street that at one time housed the Toronto Stock Exchange was deigned by the architectural firm of George and Moorehouse,

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Exploring Toronto’s architectural gems–the Canada Life Building

June 13, 2012 johndougtaylor

For several decades, the impressive Canada Life Building at 330 University Avenue was one of the tallest structures in the city. The 15-storey building was

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History of Toronto – Clarence Square on Spadina south of King St. W

June 9, 2012 johndougtaylor

The land occupied by Clarence Square was at one time a part of the military reserve attached to Fort York. It was laid out in

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