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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Toronto Silver Plate Company on King St. West

July 29, 2013 johndougtaylor

In this photo, the factory and offices of the Toronto Silver Plate Company at 570 King Street West are hidden behind fencing. Thankfully, it has

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Toronto’s Zanzibar Tavern on Yonge Street

July 24, 2013 johndougtaylor

                The Zanzibar Tavern with its flashing neon signs is a famous and infamous part of the downtown scene that enhances the eye-appeal of the

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Toronto’s architectural gems—131 John Street which houses the Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill

July 20, 2013 johndougtaylor

One a hot summer nights, crowds flock to the Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill at 131 John Street, on the northeast corner of John and

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Toronto’s architectural gems—24 Mercer Street

July 18, 2013 johndougtaylor

                      Mercer Street is one block south of King Street West, between John and Peter Streets. This short street was once a pleasant residential avenue,

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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Heintzman Building on Yonge Street

July 15, 2013 johndougtaylor

               The Heintzman Building at 195 Yonge Street is located next to the Elgin/Winter Garden Theatre, but unless a person gazes skyward, the impressive building

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Toronto’s architectural gems—241 Yonge St.—south of Dundas

July 10, 2013 johndougtaylor

   The small building at 241 Yonge, on the east side of the street, between Dundas and Shuter Streets, is sandwiched between other structures on

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Toronto’s architectural gems—Chinese Baptist Church on Beverley Street

July 8, 2013 johndougtaylor

The Chinese Baptist Church on the northwest corner of Beverley and Sullivan Streets, is architecturally quite impressive, its pale yellow and red-brick facades dominating the

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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Ryrie Building at Yonge and Shuter Streets

July 5, 2013 johndougtaylor

The Ryrie Building at 229 Yonge Street, on the northeast corner of Shuter and Yonge, is an impressive structure built in the second decade of

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Toronto’s architectural gems—the original Toronto Public Reference Library

July 3, 2013 johndougtaylor

Between the years 1906 and 1973, the building at 214 College Street, on the northeast corner of College and St. George Streets, was Toronto’s Public

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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Commodore Building, 315-317 Adelaide St.

July 2, 2013 johndougtaylor

                The Commodore Building on the north side of Adelaide Street West, between Peter and John Streets, is one of the finest examples of commercial

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