Toronto’s Seventh Post Office, located at 10 Toronto Street, remains as impressive today as when it was built between the years 1851 and 1853. The
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Toronto’s old movie theatres—the Danforth Music Hall (Allan’s Danforth)
The Danforth Music Hall, at 147 the Danforth, is located on the south side of the street, a short distance east of Broadview Avenue.
Toronto’s architectural gems—the former hotel at Bay and Elm Streets
The restored 19th-century-style building on the southwest corner of Elm and Bay Streets is an excellent example of the architectural gems from the past that
Toronto’s 1881 row of shops at 388-396 Queen West
The above photo reveals an impressive row of shops on Queen Street West, near the northwest corner of Queen and Spadina. The shops are contained
Photos of Toronto’s Loew’s Downtown Theatre (now the Elgin)
In all seasons, the landscapes of Ontario appear splendid under sunny skies, but after sunset, deep forest shadows and darkened rural pastures are less
Toronto’s Hip Queen St. West—naughty and nice—Part 2
The former Bank of Hamilton on the northeast coroner of Spadina Avenue and Queen Street West. This is the second post providing a snapshot view
Toronto’s hip Queen St. West—naughty and nice—Part One
The quote below was written by Christopher Hutsul in the Toronto Star on August 29, 2004. Queen St., in effect is becoming one vast accidental
Toronto’s architectural gems—the old Workhouse at 87 Elm Street
On the southwest corner of Elm and Elizabeth streets is an old yellow-brick building surrounded by modern structures of glass and steel. This historic structure
Toronto’s architectural gems—the northwest corner of Yonge and Queen St. West
The northwest corner of Yonge and Queen Street West, looking west from Queen Street East. Photo taken in July 2013. The northwest corner of
For several years I have been posting information on a blog about the history of Toronto and its heritage architecture. Recently I have expanded the