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A Toronto street that disappeared but yet remains in view – Bulwer Street

August 20, 2012 johndougtaylor

This mural on a fence near Bulwer Street perfectly illustrates the loss of some of our downtown residential avenue.    Bulwer St. looking east from

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Yonge Street lane closings in Aug. 2012 create great cafes and green space

August 19, 2012 johndougtaylor

  I have visited the Yonge Street three times since the two lanes of traffic were closed to create cafes and green space, and have

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The British Warship “HMS Speedy” that sunk in Lake Ontario storm in 1804

August 19, 2012 johndougtaylor

On Sunday 19 August, the Toronto Star carried a story about a man’s search for  the HMS Speedy, a British sailing ship that sunk in

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Toronto’s architectural gems–the massive Victorian houses on Richmond Street beside McDougall Lane

August 19, 2012 johndougtaylor

The two impressive houses at 474 and 476 Richmond Street West are located on the west side of McDougall Lane, which leads to Graffiti Alley.

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Toronto’s architectural gems–Bay and Gable houses at 357-9 Richmond Street, west of Peter St.

August 18, 2012 johndougtaylor

These two surviving Bay and Gable structures at 357 and 359 Richmond Street are a short distance east of Spadina Avenue. They were at one

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Toronto’s architectural gems–hidden Second Empire mansion on Peter Street

August 16, 2012 johndougtaylor

At  357 Peter St, a short distance north of King Street West, a nineteenth-century Second Empire mansion is hidden behind a large red-brick warehouse. It

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New meat market opens in Kensington–Sanagan’s Meat Locker

August 15, 2012 johndougtaylor

Sanagan’s Meat Locker is open for business at 176 Baldwin Street in the Kensington Market. It has been a highly-anticipated event for those who shop

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Toronto’s architectural gems–hidden Second Empire mansion on Peter Street

August 14, 2012 johndougtaylor

At  357 Peter St, a short distance north of King Street West, a Second Empire mansion is hidden behind a large red-brick warehouse. It was

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Exploring Toronto’s architectural gems -The Farr House at 905 Queen Street West

August 13, 2012 johndougtaylor

     The Farr House on Queen St. West, across from Trinity Bellwoods Park.   The Farr House is set back from Queen Street, to the

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Exploring Toronto’s architectural gems–Beardmore Mansion on Dundas St. W.

August 12, 2012 johndougtaylor

                       The house as seen today, after several additions and alterations The home of George Lissant Beardmore at 136 Beverley Street, on the northwest

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