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Toronto’s architectural gems—astonishing row houses at 109-129 John Street.

August 26, 2013 johndougtaylor

At first glance, the houses in the above photo appear to be grand homes from the 19th century, as they possess large dormers in the

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Toronto’s architectural gems—old church at College and Elizabeth Streets

August 24, 2013 johndougtaylor

The old church building at 88 College Street, on the northwest corner of College and Elizabeth Streets, is today occupied by the University of Toronto,

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The wild side of the CNE’s when the Flyer was king

August 22, 2013 johndougtaylor

This photo of the Flyer at the CNE was taken with a 35mm Kodak Pony camera in 1958, from the top of the Shell Tower.

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Going wild at the 2013’s CNE

August 22, 2013 johndougtaylor

The glorious CNE has returned to Toronto to add colour, action and gastronomic treats to the late-summer weeks of 2013. It turned out that the

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Toronto—full moon—the wolves are howling tonight—20 Aug. 2013

August 20, 2013 johndougtaylor

                                                  The wolves are howling tonight . . . . . . and damn it—I am merely looking up at the moon and taking

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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Toronto Island lighthouse

August 20, 2013 johndougtaylor

                     The stone lighthouse on Gibraltar Point, on the Toronto Islands, is one of the city’s best preserved historical architectural structures. Gibraltar Point received its

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Backpackers’ Hotel amid chaos at King and Spadina

August 18, 2013 johndougtaylor

The historic Backpackers’ Hotel has been surrounded by construction chaos during the replacement of the streetcar tracks during the summer of 2013. The construction has

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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Ellis Building on Adelaide near Spadina

August 16, 2013 johndougtaylor

The Ellis Building at 384 Adelaide Street West is an architectural gem that enhances the cityscape of the Toronto’s downtown. It is on the north

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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Princes’ Gates at the CNE

August 12, 2013 johndougtaylor

The Princes’ Gates at the eastern end of the CNE grounds are truly one of the most attractive and impressive architectural gems of the city.

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Toronto’s great old theatres—the Odeon Carlton

August 9, 2013 johndougtaylor

The Odeon Carlton Theatre at 20 Carlton Street was not the first theatre the Odeon chain built in Canada, but it was grandest and considered

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