9 - 2012 - Historic Toronto

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Toronto’s old movie theatres–the Garden Theatre on College St. – Historic Toronto

September 29, 2012 admin

The Garden Theatre at 290 College Street as it appeared in the early decades of the 20th century, when it possessed a roof garden. The

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Sinfully saucy and diverse–Toronto’s Spadina Avenue

September 28, 2012 admin

Spadina Avenue in 1906 (left) and today (right). Both pictures look north on Spadina toward Dundas St. At one time, Spadina Avenue was a prestigious

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Toronto’s wild flowers that today have mostly disappeared from the city scene – Historic Toronto

September 27, 2012 admin

Dandelions growing beside a roadway in Toronto. It is one of the few wild flowers that remain prolific. In decades past, many streets in

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A historic building that disappeared from the northeast corner Spadina and College – Historic Toronto

September 26, 2012 admin

The northeast corner of Spadina and College Streets, during the summer of 2012. The yellow-brick Art Deco building in the above photo was at one

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Chic new Spadina Avenue cafe-“Strada II.IV.I”- is open – Historic Toronto

September 25, 2012 admin

I recently placed a post on this blog about the new cafe/restaurant that was due to open in the Consolidated Glass Building at 241 Spadina

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Two new shops to open in the Kensington Market – Historic Toronto

September 24, 2012 admin

The Global Cheese Shop on Kensington Avenue in the Kensington Avenue Kensington is an ever-changing scene. For many months now, renovations have been in

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View Toronto’s first historic plaque – Historic Toronto

September 19, 2012 admin

While strolling along King Street, between Bay and Yonge Streets, on the north side of the street I saw two historic plaques that I

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A Toronto artist working in Graffiti Alley puts to shame New York’s Abstract Expressionists. – Historic Toronto

September 18, 2012 admin

One of the laneways that crosses Graffiti Alley. This view looks north to Queen Street and is where the latest installation has appeared. Rush Lane,

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A TIFF virgin laments that the 2012 edition has departed the scene

September 17, 2012 admin

The buzz is gone. King Street is relatively quiet, that is, as quiet as the main street of the Entertainment District ever is. The “red

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In Graffiti Alley, Toronto’s artists put to shame New York abstract expressionists.

September 17, 2012 admin

One of the alleys in the area known as Graffiti Alley, looking north to Queen Street West. Graffiti Alley, which actually includes several laneways, is

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