In recent years the tiles at the Osgoode Subway Station, based on themes that represent the collection at the Royal Ontario Museum, have garnered much
Year: 2012
Rob Ford in butter rather than the proverbial “hot water” – Historic Toronto
This butter-sculpture in the Better Living Centre at the 2012 CNE portrays Rob Ford reading a book. When I took the photo, the sculptor had
Toronto’s historic gems–Campbell House, Osgoode Hall, Old City Hall, Fort York, Mackenzie House, St. Lawrence Hall – Historic Toronto
There are so many historic architectural gems in Toronto that it is difficult to choose the most significant. Sometimes it is fun to be a
A Toronto street that disappeared but yet remains in view – Bulwer Street – Historic Toronto
This mural on a fence near Bulwer Street perfectly illustrates the loss of some of our downtown residential avenue. Bulwer St. looking east from
Yonge Street lane closings in Aug. 2012 create great cafes and green space – Historic Toronto
I have visited the Yonge Street three times since the two lanes of traffic were closed to create cafes and green space, and have
Toronto’s architectural gems–the massive Victorian houses on Richmond Street beside McDougall Lane – Historic Toronto
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.
Toronto’s architectural gems–Bay and Gable houses at 357-9 Richmond Street, west of Peter St. – Historic Toronto
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
Toronto’s architectural gems–hidden Second Empire mansion on Peter Street – Historic Toronto
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
Exploring Toronto’s architectural gems -The Farr House at 905 Queen Street West – Historic Toronto
The Farr House on Queen St. West, across from Trinity Bellwoods Park. The Farr House is set back from Queen Street, to the
The house as seen today, after several additions and alterations The home of George Lissant Beardmore at 136 Beverley Street, on the northwest corer