The mid-summer holiday in August is always glorious anticipated. Though we are aware the summer is half spent, we revel in the lazy days of
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A hot summer day in bygone decades on Toronto’s Huron Street – Historic Toronto
One of Toronto’s timeless residential streets near Huron Street amid the downtown core During the heat wave in August of 2012, I visited Huron Street,
Mysterious building hulk at corner of Peter and Richmond Streets is a historical landmark – Historic Toronto
Have you recently walked past this hulking shell of a building on the northwest corner of Peter and Richmond Street? The interior of the building
Homes from 1870s on Richmond Street disappear forever in July of 2012 – Historic Toronto
These three homes at 324-328 Richmond Street West were built in 1870s. The house of the left-hand side of the photo (#328), and the one
Construction begins on Clarence Square on Spadina Avenue – Historic Toronto
This photograph of Clarence Square was taken in May of 2012, when the chestnut spires were in bloom. Located on the east side of Spadina
What does this excavation site reveal? Construction for a condo tower on Queen’s Quay on Toronto’s Harbourfront has revealed a little of the city’s
Exploring Toronto’s architectural gems– row of shops that includes Jacob’s Hardware at 410 Queen Street West – Historic Toronto
These four buildings at 408-414 Queen Street West, one block west of Spadina, were all constructed in the 1880s. The Cameron House is perhaps the
Toronto’s 41 Pan Am pianos played more often – Historic Toronto
This teenager is playing the “Bermuda” piano near the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) at the southwest corner of Bloor and Queen’s Park. Each of the
Toronto’s best street food is from a mobile pizza oven – Historic Toronto
Today I had pizza from a mobile oven located on the northeast corner of Spadina and King Streets. They would offer the pizza at this
Enjoying Toronto’s architectural gems–the Balfour Building at Spadina and Adelaide
The iconic twelve-storey Balfour buildings at 119 Spadina, on the northeast corner Spadina and Adelaide St. West, was designed by architect Benjamin Brown in 1930.