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Corner of Spadina and St. Andrew’s–graffiti art or murals ?

December 3, 2012 johndougtaylor

The Pho Hung restaurant on the northwest corner of Spadina Avenue and St. Andrew’s Street is decorated with several paintings by Duc Hoang. They depict

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Toronto’s architectural gems–Bank at Spadina and Queen West

December 2, 2012 johndougtaylor

                   378 Queen Street West (the bank building at the northeast corner of Spadina and Queen Streets) During the early 1840s, on the site of

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Military hero of War of 1812 lived near McDonald’s at Queen and Spadina

December 1, 2012 johndougtaylor

The home of James Fitzgibbon was on the southwest corner of Queen West and Spadina, seen in the above photo. A bank occupies the site

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The alleys where Rick Mercer films his “rants.”

November 29, 2012 johndougtaylor

       Alley that runs north from Richmond toward Queen Street West. The laneway pictured in the above photo extends north from Richmond Street, west of

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Toronto’s architectural gems – mysterious little house on Richmond Street W.

November 27, 2012 johndougtaylor

I have lived in the Spadina/Richmond area for over a decade. On my daily walks, I have often passed the small yellow house at 618

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Some media reports on Rob Ford’s court decision miss the point

November 26, 2012 johndougtaylor

It does not matter if you are supporter of Rob Ford or despise the man or feel neutral about him. The fact that Rob Ford

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Help ! Will you share memories or photos of old movie theatres of Toronto ?

November 24, 2012 johndougtaylor

                       I have placed many posts on this blog about the old movie houses of Toronto. In order to learn more of the the

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Toronto’s architectural gems–Metropolitan United Church

November 24, 2012 johndougtaylor

  Metropolitan United at Queen and Church Streets, in early spring and mid-winter. View of Metropolitan looking east from Bond Street on a Sunday morning

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Toronto’s architectural gems- an 1870s house with a Moorish-style porch

November 23, 2012 johndougtaylor

The house at 445 Adelaide Street attracted my attention for two reasons. The first reason is its attractive porch, with an enclosed area above, which

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Toronto’s iconic buildings in autumn

November 22, 2012 johndougtaylor

                       Autumn colours in Toronto’s High Park Autumn in Toronto has disappeared for another year. The fall season always creates fond memories of my childhood

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