The restored building at 1092 Queen Street West once housed the Avon Theatre. When I moved from the suburbs to downtown in the year 2000,
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Toronto’s architectural gems–the Waterworks (Maintenance) Building on Richmond Street West
View of the Toronto Waterworks (Maintenance) Building from north east corner of Brant and Richmond Street West. A History of the Waterworks (Maintenance) Building at
Corner of Spadina and St. Andrew’s–graffiti art or murals ? – Historic Toronto
The Pho Hung restaurant on the northwest corner of Spadina Avenue and St. Andrew’s Street is decorated with several paintings by Duc Hoang. They depict
Toronto’s architectural gems–Bank at Spadina and Queen West
Toronto’s architectural gems–Bank at Spadina and Queen West Doug Taylor 4 years ago Categories: architecture toronto, historic toronto buildings, Toronto, toronto architecture, Toronto history, toronto’s
Military hero of War of 1812 lived near McDonald’s at Queen and Spadina
Military hero of War of 1812 lived near McDonald’s at Queen and Spadina Doug Taylor 4 years ago Categories: architecture toronto, historic Toronto, Spadina Avenue
Grossman’s Tavern at 377-9 Spadina, Toronto – Historic Toronto
Some may question my sanity when I suggest that the building that houses Grossman’s Tavern on Spadina is an architectural gem. I might receive more
Toronto’s hamburger corner–where is it and why? – Historic Toronto
The corner of Queen Street West at Spadina Avenue seems to becoming a haven for hamburger outlets. There are already three places specializing in hamburgers
Toronto’s old movie theatres–the Garden Theatre on College St. – Historic Toronto
The Garden Theatre at 290 College Street as it appeared in the early decades of the 20th century, when it possessed a roof garden. The
A historic building that disappeared from the northeast corner Spadina and College – Historic Toronto
The northeast corner of Spadina and College Streets, during the summer of 2012. The yellow-brick Art Deco building in the above photo was at one
In the centre of today’s Chinatown on Spadina Avenue, is is hard to believe that there was once a risqué burlesque theatre that scandalized the