For several decades, the impressive Canada Life Building at 330 University Avenue was one of the tallest structures in the city. The 15-storey building was
Category: historic toronto buildings
View sculptures in Toronto today by the creator of Vimy Ridge Memorial. – Historic Toronto
Walter Allwards’s South African (Boer War) Memorial at University and Queen Streets. Walter Allward, one of Canada’s most prominent sculptors, was born in Toronto
Enjoying Toronto’s architectural gems – the St. Lawrence Hall – Historic Toronto
The St. Lawrence Hall in 1890, Ontario Archives, 10021840(1) Whether a person passes the St. Lawrence Hall on a streetcar, in an automobile,
Enjoying Toronto’s architectural gems – the St. Lawrence Market – Historic Toronto
The April 2004 edition of “Food and Wine Magazine” declared the St. Lawrence Market to be among the 25 greatest market in the world. I
Toronto’s Architectural gems – Old City Hall – Historic Toronto
In the heart of Toronto’s financial district, each day thousands of people pass the Old City Hall. The reverberating sound of the bells in its
Enjoying Toronto’s architectural gems – the Bay at Queen and Yonge Streets – Historic Toronto
If ever a building qualified as a place where thousands visit each week, but is rarely noticed, the venerable Hudson’s Bay building at Queen and
Enjoying Toronto’s architectural gems – Campbell House – Historic Toronto
Campbell House’s special exhibition to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the relocation of the historic house from its original location on Adelaide Street to the
Toronto’s historic Osgoode Hall – Historic Toronto
Osgoode Hall in 1856 (photo City of Toronto Archives). In this photo the centre section has no three-storey portico and it contains a dome. The
In 1873, Samuel Richardson erected a two-storey frame home on this corner. It survives today, though it has been greatly altered. Richardson added a third
Memorabilia and photos of the opening of Toronto’s Yonge Street subway in 1955 – Historic Toronto
I recently found this transfer, which I had saved from the year TTC’s new subway opened. My first trip had been on Sunday, March 31st.