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Ward’s Island’s Yesteryear—Toronto

July 27, 2018 johndougtaylor

Visiting Ward’s Island by crossing Toronto harbour on the William Inglis ferry. In view ahead is the Sam McBride ferry sailing toward Centre Island. The

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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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Fire guts historic houses on Peter Street

July 8, 2018 johndougtaylor

          Semi-detached houses at 122-124 Peter Street in 2013.These houses, located near the intersection of Richmond and Peter Street, drew my attention the first time

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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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The last surviving Tollkeeper’s Cottage in Canada

April 7, 2018 johndougtaylor

      Tollkeeper’s Cottage at 750 Davenport Road, in early-June 2014. The small, unpretentious cottage in Tollkeeper’s Park, on the northwest corner of Bathurst Street and

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Exploring Historic Spadina House and Museum, Toronto

March 12, 2018 johndougtaylor

Spadina House at 285 Spadina Road in August 2014. The view gazes northeast toward the west (left-hand) and the south facades. On the south (right-hand)

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Amazing story of Yorkdale Plaza (Toronto)

February 21, 2018 johndougtaylor

Yorkdale Plaza from the Macdonald-Cartier (401) Highway in 1964, the year the plaza opened. The camera faces southwest toward Eaton’s Yorkdale, on the east side

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Church of the Holy Trinity, Toronto (history)

February 2, 2018January 25, 2021 johndougtaylor

The Church of the Holy Trinity, located in Trinity Square in downtown Toronto, is located on the west side of today’s busy Eaton Centre.  When

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