The Union Building at 212 King Street West is one of the true architectural treasures of the city. Situated on the northwest corner of Simcoe
Month: March 2013
I recently placed a post on this blog about the “Nicolas Hoare Book Store” at 45 Front Street, because this Toronto gem will disappear from
In August of 2012, I placed a post on this blog about St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church, located at Bathurst and Adelaide Streets. At the
Toronto’s architectural gems—the bank building at Yonge and Front Streets – Historic Toronto
The former Bank of Montreal building at Yonge and Front Streets is one of the most impressive bank structures ever constructed in Toronto. Built between
Toronto’s architectural gems–houses on Camden Street – Historic Toronto
Three of the remaining houses on Camden Street, number 7-9, and 11 Camden Street is one block south of Richmond Street, extending west from
Toronto’s architectural gems— Brookfield Place – Historic Toronto
Between 25 February and 15 March 2013, in Brookfield Place, formerly known as BCE Place, there was a modern sculpture floating high among the arches
Toronto’s amazing intersection—King and Simcoe Streets – Historic Toronto
When strolling along King Street, it is difficult to imagine the intersection at King and Simcoe Streets as it appeared during the early days of
Toronto’s architectural gems—Masonic Temple up for sale
Today’s Toronto Star (March 15, 2013) has a report by Alyshah Hasham that the historic Masonic Temple on the northwest corner of Yonge and Davenport
Toronto’s first movie screening and first movie theatre
Today, Toronto is known as one of the great film centres of the world. The Toronto International Film Festival clearly demonstrates the city’s love affair
Toronto’s famous Roy Thomson Hall The site of today’s Roy Thomson Hall is one of the most historic locations in Toronto. During the 19th