Hotel Hanlan on Hanlan’s Point on the Toronto Islands, c.1908. Toronto Archives Fonds 1244, Item 0176 The Toronto Islands have been viewed as an idyllic
Year: 2015
“View from the Terrace on a Rainy December Afternoon, 2015—watercolour on paper, 8 1/2” by 11” Greeting to those who have followed this blog and
Toronto’s lost “Palace”
Toronto’s lost “Palace” Doug Taylor 9 months ago Categories: architecture toronto, historic Toronto, historic toronto buildings, The Palace of Bishop Strachan, Toronto, Toronto history Tags:
List of 25 favourite things from Christmas’ past Doug Taylor 9 months ago Categories: great Toronto snow storm 1944, historic Toronto, Life during World War
Downtown Toronto’s five best Xmas displays—2015
Downtown Toronto’s five best Xmas displays—2015 Doug Taylor 10 months ago Categories: Christmas lights Toronto, Distillery District Toronto, Nathan Phillips Square,, The Bay’s Xmas windows
Santa’s trousers dropped in the Eaton’s Parade and . . .
Mr. Claus’ trousers fell to his ankles when he was climbing the ladder to enter Toyland at the end of one of the Eaton’s Santa
Toronto’s Santa Claus Parade through the decades Doug Taylor 10 months ago Categories: historic Toronto, Santa Claus Parade Toronto, Toronto, Toronto Public Library collections Tags:
Toronto’s lost mansion—Holland House
Toronto’s lost mansion—Holland House Doug Taylor 10 months ago Categories: architecture toronto, historic Toronto, historic toronto buildings, Toronto history, Toronto Public Library collections, Toronto’s lost
Muzik nightclub—site of CNE’s Crystal Palace Doug Taylor 10 months ago Categories: architecture toronto, Crystal Palace Toronto, historic Toronto, toronto architecture, Toronto history Tags: CNE
“Queen’s Hotel” featured on Murdoch Mystery series – Historic Toronto
The Murdock Mystery series features the Queen’s Hotel in many of its episodes. The TV show is one of my favourites, and due to my