The Gordon Mansion on Clarence Square (Toronto) in 1900. Toronto Public Library, r-5407 On the east side of Spadina Avenue, between Front and King Streets,
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Grand Opera House on Adelaide Street, Toronto
The Grand Opera House on Adelaide Street in 1921, view looking west on Adelaide Street. Toronto Archives, F 1231, Item 0843. Toronto’s first building purposefully
Toronto’s historic old Customs Houses – Historic Toronto
Toronto’s Customs House (1870-1876) at Front Street East and Scott Street. Three Customs Houses preceded this one in the town of York (Toronto). Watercolour
tayloronhistory.com—check it out!
The blog tayloronhistory.com first appeared on the internet in 2011. Since its inception, over 800 posts have been published that explore the Toronto’s history and
Toronto’s old Palace Pier Ballroom
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
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 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