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Paradise Regained –the restoration of the Paradise Theatre

December 7, 2019March 2, 2021 johndougtaylor

  Borrowing titles from the 17th-century poet John Milton, “Paradise Lost,” is a more frequent occurrence than “Paradise Regained.” However, in Toronto this week (December

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The Third York County Court House (Adelaide St.)

May 29, 2019January 15, 2021 johndougtaylor

Toronto’s third court house no longer serves justice. Instead, it serves food, as it is now the site of a Terroni Restaurant. Visitors today no

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Alllan Gardens (Toronto) and the Palm House

March 10, 2019June 21, 2021 johndougtaylor

In July 2018, I visited Allan Gardens to photograph inside the greenhouses. Prior to entering the Palm House, while taking photos from the walkway that

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Toronto’s New City Hall—Past and Present

January 16, 2019January 15, 2021 johndougtaylor

                                Toronto’s New City Hall Many cities throughout the world have landmark structures that are easily recognized, even when there are no captions or context

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The Story of Gibson House—North York, Toronto

September 8, 2018 johndougtaylor

         Gibson House in North York, Toronto, at 5172 Yonge Street. Gibson House, the home of David and Eliza Gibson, recreates life in a 19th

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The historic Noble Block—Queen Street West

August 8, 2018 johndougtaylor

The Noble Block is a commercial row of red-brick buildings, visible from the busy intersection of Queen and Spadina. Located on the north side of

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Toronto’s King Street Pilot Project—Part Two

July 14, 2018 johndougtaylor

The King Street Pilot Project is a fascinating experiment. Allowing public transit to have the priority on streets is common in many cities throughout the

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Artist Paul Kane House, 56 Wellesley St. East Toronto

July 2, 2018 johndougtaylor

Paul Kane’s house at 56 Wellesley Street East, Toronto. Photo taken June 29, 2018. I first learned about the Irish/Canadian artist Paul Kane in the

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The Great Hall at Dovercourt and Queen—Toronto

June 23, 2018 johndougtaylor

Majestic amidst the modern urban clutter, The Great Hall at 1087 Queen Street West is on the southeast corner of Queen and Dovercourt Road. My

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Scadding House beside the Eaton Centre, Toronto

April 21, 2018 johndougtaylor

               Scadding House in Trinity Square (Toronto), beside the Eaton Centre, photo March 2018. Toronto has many interesting heritage buildings, some in prominent locations and

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