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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Grange and AGO

June 26, 2014 johndougtaylor

The Grange and the modern south facade of the Art Gallery of Ontario behind it. (Photo, 2013). The land where the Grange is located was

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Memories of Toronto’s Beaver Theatre on Dundas St. West

June 19, 2014 johndougtaylor

The Beaver Theatre in 1947, City of Toronto Archives, Series 1278, File 63 The district that became known as the Junction was originally a rural

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Toronto’s old Grover Theatre

June 18, 2014 johndougtaylor

The Grover Theatre in the 1920s, gazing east along Danforth Avenue. City of Toronto Archives, Series 488, File 2960-2 The Grover Theatre opened its doors

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The York Movie Theatre in Toronto

June 17, 2014 johndougtaylor

When the York Theatre opened at 812 Yonge Street, a few doors north of Bloor Street, it was considered an exceptionally fine theatre. Unfortunately, it

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Toronto’s architectural gems—College Park (the Carlu, Eaton’s College Street)

March 25, 2014 johndougtaylor

Construction on the seven-storey Eaton’s College Street, on the southwest corner of College and Yonge Streets, commenced in 1928 and was completed in 1930. Covering

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Toronto’s Capitol Building at 366 Adelaide West

March 14, 2014 johndougtaylor

                    The Capitol Building at 366 Adelaide Street West is on the north side of the street, a short distance to the east of Spadina

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Toronto’s old movie theatres—the Family Theatre on Queen East

March 8, 2014 johndougtaylor

The Family Theatre was located at 2173-75 Queen Street East, the second building to the east of Lee Avenue. I never attended this theatre or

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Toronto’s old Brighton Theatre on Roncesvalles Ave.

March 6, 2014 johndougtaylor

City of Toronto Archives, Series 1278-Fl. 10 When it opened, the Brighton was an intimate theatre with slightly more than 400 wooden seats, the backs

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The Reid Building at 266-270 King West

March 2, 2014 johndougtaylor

There are several historic buildings on King Street West that will be demolished if the Mirvish Condo project is approved by the City of Toronto.

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The old Toronto Normal School on Gould St.

February 22, 2014 johndougtaylor

Toronto Normal School, c. 1950s. City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, Fl’.0001 Id.0072 In 1847, the Toronto Normal School was established by Egerton Ryerson, Chief

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