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 – Historic Toronto
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 – Historic 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 at Toronto’s CNE Doug Taylor 7 months ago Categories: Canadian National Exhibition Toronto, Doug Taylor, Toronto history, Dufferin Gates CNE Toronto,
Toronto’s first brick home— built by Quetton St. George
Toronto’s first brick home— built by Quetton St. George Doug Taylor 7 months ago Categories: Doug Taylor, Toronto history, historic Yonge Street, Quetton St. George
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
The lost buildings of Upper Canada College, Toronto Doug Taylor 8 months ago Categories: architecture toronto, Doug Taylor, Toronto history, historic Toronto, historic toronto buildings,
Upper Canada College’s former boarding house—Toronto
Upper Canada College’s former boarding house—Toronto Doug Taylor 8 months ago Categories: architecture toronto, historic Toronto, historic toronto buildings, King Street West, tayloronhistory.com, toronto architecture,
The lost buildings of St. Patrick’s Market, Toronto – Historic Toronto
Toronto’s second town market, the St. Patrick’s Market, was preceded by the St. Lawrence Market, founded in 1803, on orders from Governor Peter Hunt. The
Toronto’s lost armouries on University Avenue
During the final decades of the 19th century, the Federal Government in Ottawa ordered a number of armouries built across Canada to train and maintain