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Arcadian Court in Simpson's Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto Queen Street West tayloronhistory.com Toronto's restaurant of the past

Toronto’s lost Arcadian Court Restaurant

February 27, 2016 johndougtaylor

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

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Toronto’s old movie theatres on tayloronhistory.com

February 26, 2016 johndougtaylor

/  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

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Toronto’s heritage buildings and sites on tayloronhistory.com

February 26, 2016 johndougtaylor

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

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Toronto’s old Palace Pier Ballroom

February 24, 2016 johndougtaylor

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

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Toronto’s greatest lost mansion—Cawthra House

February 19, 2016 johndougtaylor

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

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The old Ford Hotel—Toronto

February 19, 2016 johndougtaylor

       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

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The old Dufferin Gates at Toronto’s CNE

February 16, 2016 johndougtaylor

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

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Toronto’s first brick home— built by Quetton St. George

February 11, 2016 johndougtaylor

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

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Toronto’s lost mineral baths on Bloor Street

February 8, 2016 johndougtaylor

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

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The lost buildings of Upper Canada College, Toronto

February 3, 2016 johndougtaylor

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

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