Scadding Cabin, built in 1794, now located on the CNE grounds. Photo taken in May 2017. My first memories of Scadding Cabin date from the
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Toronto’s historic Guild Inn Estate
The Guild Inn Estate (photo June 14, 2017) In past decades, those of us who were born and raised west of Yonge Street were
CIBC celebrates its 150th year
The Bank of Commerce in 1930, the tallest building in the British Empire when it was completed in 1929. Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, S 1257,
Stories of Honest Ed’s Bargain Store
The first time I visited Honest Ed’s at 581 Bloor Street West was in 1950, two years after it opened. I was 12 years old
Toronto’s mysterious Queen Alexandra Gates – Historic Toronto
The Queen Alexandra Gates appear in the above photo, taken in 1931. They are the stone pillars that appear at the north end of Queen’s
Salvation Square at the Toronto Eaton Centre – Historic Toronto
Salvation Square was once the site of The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters. The above photo, taken c. 1890, is from the collection of the Toronto
Lost Toronto, the Central Building—45 Richmond St. West – Historic Toronto
The Central Building on the south side of Richmond Street West, between Yonge and Bay Streets, c. 1928. Toronto archives, F 044, Item 0021.
The north St. Lawrence Market—demolished 2016 – Historic Toronto
The north building of Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market in 2013. The view gazes toward the northwest corner of Jarvis and Front Streets. In the background,
Memories of Toronto’s mellow autumn of 2016 – Historic Toronto
Autumn hues on the Norway Maples at the corner of Camden and Brant Streets, November 17, 2016. Many years ago, I watched a performance
Benvenuto—Toronto’s mansion on the hill—demolished 1932 – Historic Toronto
Benvenuto in 1890 — home of Simeon Henan Janes and later, Sir William Mackenzie, on the hill above Davenport Road, on the west side of