Steak N’ Burger Restaurant at 772 Yonge Street in the 1970s. Toronto Archives, F 0124, f 0002, id 0111 In the decade following World War
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Factory Theatre—John Mulvey House – Historic Toronto
John Mulvey House, now the Factory Theatre The John Mulvey House, now part of the Factory Theatre, is located at 125 Bathurst Street, on
Lillian Massey Building for Household Sciences – Historic Toronto
Lillian Massey Building, Department of Household Sciences. View is from the west side of Queens Park, south of Bloor Street West. The solidly impressive building
History of the National Club, Bay Street – Historic Toronto
The National Club on the east side of Bay Street, during Doors Open Toronto (2015) Toronto is today one of the world’s most multi-cultural cities.
Enoch Turner School (Ward School)
The historic Enoch Turner schoolhouse in December, 2016. The view gazes southwest on Trinity Street, a short distance south of King Street East. Today, the
Edward Leadlay’s home (St. Felix Centre) – Historic Toronto
Edward Leadlay’s home at 25 Augusta Avenue, Toronto on October 9, 2017. In the 1870s, along with the rest of the world, Canada suffered an
Toronto’s historic Massey Hall – Historic Toronto
Massey Hall, view from the northeast corner of Victoria and Shuter Streets in May 2017. In the early-19th century, after an electrified streetcar line was
Alex Wilson Community Garden—Toronto’s hidden treasure – Historic Toronto
Nestled between two buildings on Richmond Street West is an amazing green space that constantly delights those who reside in or visit the King/Spadina community.
Toronto’s carousels of the past and present – Historic Toronto
The Centre Island carousel (merry-go-round) at Centreville in July 1987. Photo from author’s collection. The carousel is one of the few amusement rides that generates
RESCUE Toronto’s antique carousel at Centreville
Carousel at Centreville at Centre Island—photo by Fatima Syed, Toronto Star, August 5, 2017. Centre Island’s antique carousel is being sold for $3 million ($2.25