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
Year: 2012
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.
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.
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
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
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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The old Dominion Bank Building–now a condo-hotel at One King St. West – Historic Toronto
As a teenager, I was employed by the Dominion Bank for two summers. It was in the days prior to its merger in 1955 with
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Automobile-free Sundays in the Kensington Market – Historic Toronto
During the summer months, on the Sundays when automobiles are banned from the Kensington Market, the district changes from a European-style market into a street
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Toronto’s architectural gems–the massive vault in the 1914 Dominion Bank building – Historic Toronto
My previous post on the old Dominion Bank building at #1 King Street West featured the architecture and Grand Banking Hall of the building. When
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Photos from a 1953 Coronation collection – Historic Toronto
The photos on this post are from a collection that I compiled during Coronation year, although I included one from the 1951 Royal Tour. They