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A pictorial journey to Toronto’s Sunnyside Beach–1900-1922

February 1, 2013 johndougtaylor

                                  Sunnyside Beach and boardwalk in July of 2012 In 1834, when the City of Toronto was incorporated, it changed its name from York to

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In mid-winter, recalling the sunshine of Toronto’s Sunnyside Beach

January 30, 2013 johndougtaylor

The Bathing Pavilion at Sunnyside in July of 2012. The building was opened to the public in 1922. During the dreary days of Toronto’s mid-winter,

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Toronto’s architectural gems–the Ogden mansion at 170 Spadina Avenue in 1910

January 28, 2013 johndougtaylor

This photo from the City of Toronto Archives, taken in 1910, is of the grand home of Dr. W. W. Ogden,  at 170 Spadina. It

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A Torontonian viewing Mexican mural art (post #2)

January 26, 2013 johndougtaylor

Living in downtown Toronto, I have become very conscious of graffiti mural art and graffiti in general. In Puerto Vallarta, a well-known restaurant, “Cafe des

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Toronto’s Spadina Ave. when it was a quiet rural location

January 26, 2013 johndougtaylor

Viewing this photo of Spadina Avenue, with its bustling retail shops, set amid modern and 19th-century buildings, it is difficult to visualize it as a

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Toronto’s architectural gems–Robertson Building-Dark Horse Espresso Bar

January 24, 2013 johndougtaylor

The Robertson building at 215 Spadina Avenue is an architectural gem located among the many warehouse/loft structures on Spadina, between King Street West and Dundas

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Toronto’s architectural gems– Lord Lansdowne School on Spadina Cres.

January 22, 2013 johndougtaylor

Lord Lansdowne Public School is located on the west side of Spadina Crescent. Its unusual round shape and the colourful panels beneath the windows are

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Toronto’s architectural gems–The Reading Building on Spadina

January 20, 2013 johndougtaylor

The seven-storey Reading Building at 116 Spadina Avenue is located on the northwest corner of Spadina Avenue and Camden Street. Constructed in 1925, it is

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Toronto’s architectural gems–the Darling Building on Spadina

January 19, 2013 johndougtaylor

The Darling Building at 96 Spadina Avenue, on the southwest corner of Spadina and Adelaide Street is perhaps the least attractive of the loft/warehouse buildings

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Toronto’s architectural gems- Art Deco Bus Terminal on Bay Street

January 17, 2013 johndougtaylor

Whenever I walk past the two-storey bus terminal at 610 Bay Street, a short distance north of Dundas Street West, I recall two travel adventures

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