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The old Ford Hotel—Toronto – Historic Toronto

February 19, 2016 admin

Toronto’s Ford Hotel in the 1930s (postcard S-1500) I vividly remember the old Ford Hotel, but unfortunately, until I began researching its history, never

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The lost buildings of St. Patrick’s Market, Toronto – Historic Toronto

January 31, 2016 admin

Toronto’s second town market, the St. Patrick’s Market, was preceded by the St. Lawrence Market, founded in 1803, on orders from Governor Peter Hunt. The

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“Queen’s Hotel” featured on Murdoch Mystery series – Historic Toronto

November 24, 2015 admin

The Murdock Mystery series features the Queen’s Hotel in many of its episodes. The TV show is one of my favourites, and due to my

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Toronto’s golden age of postcards – Historic Toronto

October 21, 2015 admin

Postcard depicting the Old City Hall, Toronto in 1910. Photo Toronto Public Library, pck-2198 Postcards have lost their importance in today’s world. They are rarely

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Memories of Eaton’s Queen Street Store Toronto – Historic Toronto

October 13, 2015 admin

The Eaton’s Queen Street Store on April 16, 1975. The view looks south on Yonge Street toward Queen Street, the east facade of the Simpson’s

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Plans for Waterworks Building at 505 Richmond Street West – Historic Toronto

September 29, 2015 admin

View of the Waterworks building, gazing north on Brant Street toward Richmond Street West. The structure’s east facade and a small portion of the south

Toronto’s first bank—the Bank of Upper Canada – Historic Toronto

September 22, 2015 admin

The Bank of Upper Canada, Toronto’s first bank, was chartered on April 21, 1821, only 25 years after Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe departed the

Ontario’s third legislative assembly building – Historic Toronto

August 12, 2015 admin

Parliament Buildings on Front Street in 1854 (Toronto Archives, F1498, id.0010(1) After the second parliamentary buildings at Front and Berkley Street burnt, until new buildings