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Scadding Cabin—Toronto’s oldest surviving structure

July 24, 2017 admin

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

July 15, 2017 admin

                    The Guild Inn Estate (photo June 14, 2017) In past decades, those of us who were born and raised west of Yonge Street were

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Flooding on Toronto Islands in 2017

June 9, 2017 admin

Flooding surrounding a home on Ward’s Island during the spring of 2017. Photo from the Toronto Star, June 3, 2017, accompanying an article by Peter

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CIBC celebrates its 150th year

May 28, 2017 admin

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,

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HMV Music—history

April 17, 2017 admin

     HMV Music’s Toronto flagship store at 333 Yonge Street in April 2017 The HMV on Yonge Street closed on Friday, April 14, 2017. It

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History of the Park Plaza Hotel (Park Hyatt)

February 23, 2017 admin

The Park Hyatt Hotel, located at 4 Avenue Road, is on the northwest corner of Bloor Street West and Avenue Road. Constructed between the years

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Stories of Honest Ed’s Bargain Store

February 3, 2017 admin

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

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Toronto’s mysterious Queen Alexandra Gates – Historic Toronto

January 24, 2017 admin

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

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Salvation Square at the Toronto Eaton Centre – Historic Toronto

January 7, 2017 admin

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

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Lost Toronto, the Central Building—45 Richmond St. West – Historic Toronto

December 27, 2016 admin

                        The Central Building on the south side of Richmond Street West, between Yonge and Bay Streets, c. 1928. Toronto archives, F 044, Item 0021.

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