The Arcadian Court in The Bay in 2011, photo taken from the mezzanine level by the author. The Arcadian Court in the Bay Store at
Month: February 2016
Toronto’s old movie theatres on tayloronhistory.com
/ Links to posts that have appeared on tayloronhistory.com about Toronto’s old movie theatres since the blog commenced in 2011. Academy Theatre on Bloor West
Toronto’s heritage buildings and sites on tayloronhistory.com
Below are links to posts about Toronto’s heritage sites that have appeared on the blog, tayloronhistory.com, since it commenced in 2011. Toronto’s Maple Leaf Baseball
Toronto’s old Palace Pier Ballroom
The Palace Pier Ballroom and Amusement Centre, depicted on a 1930s postcard. My memories of the Palace Pier, an immense structure that extended 300 feet
Toronto’s greatest lost mansion—Cawthra House
The Cawthra House in 1897, on the northeast corner of King and Bay Streets. The view depicts the west facade on Bay Street. Photo from
The old Ford Hotel—Toronto
Toronto’s Ford Hotel in the 1930s (postcard S-1500) I vividly remember the old Ford Hotel, but unfortunately, until I began researching its history, never
The old Dufferin Gates at Toronto’s CNE
The old Dufferin Gates of the Canadian National; Exhibition on November 16, 1942. Toronto Archives, Series 372, S0372, Item 1659. Although the Canadian National Exhibition
Toronto’s first brick home— built by Quetton St. George
The Quetton St. George House on King Street in 1885, after its brick facades had been covered with stucco. Toronto Public Library, r-2655. Few personalities
Toronto’s lost mineral baths on Bloor Street
High Park Mineral Baths on Bloor Street in 1920. Photo from the Toronto Public Library, r-2113 The first time I heard the shrieks and laughter from
The lost buildings of Upper Canada College, Toronto
Upper Canada College in 1890, photo from the Ontario Archives, 10002101 Archdeacon John Strachan, who became the first Anglican Bishop of Toronto, petitioned the British