The magnificent three-story house at 186 Beverley Street, a short distance north of Dundas Street, was the home of the George Brown, a father of
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Toronto’s architectural gems– 233-235 Spadina. Is this a joke ?
Is it a joke to refer to the house at 233-235 Spadina as an architectural gem? Not really ! The home did not always look
A private memory of a 95-year-old about the Sunnyside of her youth – Historic Toronto
Lakeshore Blvd. and the boardwalk at Toronto’s Sunnyside during the 1920s A family member of mine, when she was ninety-five years old, told me about
Celebrating Canada Day on Queen Street West – Historic Toronto
View from the street of the balcony flag The flag as seen from the balcony Having secured the Canadian flag on the railing of
Toronto’s architectural gems–Bank of British North America–Wellington and Yonge Streets. – Historic Toronto
On the northeast corner of Wellington and Yonge is an impressive structure that was once the site of a neo-classical bank building. The impressive structure
Reflections upon Canada on Canada Day – Historic Toronto
As a boy in elementary school, history appealed to my imagination, as it allowed me to visualize the adventures and mysteries of the past. In
When walking past the fence around Osgoode Hall, I sometimes reflect on the fact that it was erected the same year that Canada was born.
In 1798, the site of today’s King Edward hotel at 37 King Street East was where the town of York had constructed its first jail.
The building on Bay Street that at one time housed the Toronto Stock Exchange was deigned by the architectural firm of George and Moorehouse,
Exploring Toronto’s architectural gems–the Canada Life Building
For several decades, the impressive Canada Life Building at 330 University Avenue was one of the tallest structures in the city. The 15-storey building was