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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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Nostalgia for Toronto’s past -There Never Was a Better time

August 10, 2012 johndougtaylor

This painting of a dark winter evening at Yonge and Queen Streets evokes deep memories of my childhood, when I travelled downtown to Eaton’s. Christmas

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Enjoying Toronto’s architectural gems–242 Queen Street West

August 9, 2012 johndougtaylor

                                    242 Queen Street West In 1864, on the site of the store seen in the above picture, was a small house owned by

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Toronto’s architectural gems–St. Mary’s Church at Bathurst and Adelaide Streets

August 8, 2012 johndougtaylor

                                For over a century, when gazing westward along Adelaide Street toward Bathurst Street, the magnificent Gothic spire of St. Mary’s has dominated the vista.

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