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Toronto’s architectural gems— Brookfield Place

March 18, 2013 johndougtaylor

Between 25 February and 15 March 2013, in Brookfield Place, formerly known as BCE Place, there was a modern sculpture floating high among the arches

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Toronto’s architectural gems—Masonic Temple up for sale

March 15, 2013 johndougtaylor

Today’s Toronto Star (March 15, 2013) has a report by Alyshah Hasham that the historic Masonic Temple on the northwest corner of Yonge and Davenport

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Toronto’s first movie screening and first movie theatre

March 13, 2013 johndougtaylor

Today, Toronto is known as one of the great film centres of the world. The Toronto International Film Festival clearly demonstrates the city’s love affair

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Remembering the Imperial Theatre ( Pantages, Canon, Ed Mirvish)

February 27, 2013 johndougtaylor

                  The Imperial Theatre on Yonge Street in 1972. Photo, City of Toronto Archives During the 1950s, I worked as a “parcelling-boy” at the Dominion

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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Masonic Temple at Davenport and Yonge

February 24, 2013 johndougtaylor

The Masonic Temple, at 888 Yonge Street, was constructed in 1917, during the chaotic days of the First World War. Today, the building is appreciated

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A and A Records and Broadway shows on vinyl

December 4, 2012 johndougtaylor

When 33 1/3 rpm vinyl disks hit the record shops of Toronto in the 1950s, we marvelled at the technological advancements that allowed so much

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Hotel Victoria on Yonge Street, Toronto

June 5, 2012 johndougtaylor

During the “Doors Open Toronto” weekend, I had an opportunity to visit the interior of the Hotel Victoria, located at 56 Yonge Street. As a

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Memories of Loew’s Downtown and Winter Garden Theatres

May 31, 2012 johndougtaylor

The magnificent theatre complex on Yonge Street, a few doors north of Queen Street was erected in 1913. Though it was a project of considerable

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Enjoying Toronto’s Architectural Gems – 19th century facade Within BCE Place

May 3, 2012 johndougtaylor

Many film companies have included the stone facade of the old building within BCE Place in their movies. It is indeed an impressive structure. It

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Enjoying Toronto’s architectural gems – the Bay at Queen and Yonge Streets

April 18, 2012 johndougtaylor

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

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