Sam the Record Man on Yonge Street in 1971, Toronto Archives, F1526, fl 0003, Item 0025 My earliest memories of purchasing records from Sam
Category: local history Toronto
Fond Memories of A and A Records (demolished|)
In the 1950s, “A&A Records” and “Sam the Record Man,” two stores on Yonge Street, were an integral part of my teenage years. They were
The old Toronto Star Building (demolished)
The old Toronto Star newspaper building is the large structure on the left-hand side of the photo.The view is from the southwest, looking at the
Toronto’s old Cumberland Four Theatre
The Cumberland Four Theatre in Toronto’s trendy Yorkville, Toronto Archives, Series 881, File 353 The multiplex theatre, the Cumberland Four, was located at 159 Cumberland
Grand Opera House on Adelaide Street, Toronto
The Grand Opera House on Adelaide Street in 1921, view looking west on Adelaide Street. Toronto Archives, F 1231, Item 0843. Toronto’s first building
tayloronhistory.com—check it out!
The blog tayloronhistory.com first appeared on the internet in 2011. Since its inception, over 800 posts have been published that explore the Toronto’s history and
Toronto’s architectural gems—Church of the Holy Trinity beside Eaton Centre
The Church of the Holy Trinity, located in Trinity Square in downtown Toronto, is located on the west side of the busy Eaton Centre. However,
Toronto’s architectural gems—1860s houses on Elm Street—Barbarian’s Steak house
Barbarian Steak House is located at 7-9 Elm Street, a short east-west street that is two blocks north of Dundas Street West. Barbarian’s between Yonge
Toronto’s architectural gems—1870s houses on Peter Street
This charming pair of houses at 122 and 124 Peter Street are located on the west side of the street, a short distance south of
Toronto’s lost architectural gems—the old Union Station
The 1892 addition on Front Street, to Toronto’s early-day Union Station on The Esplanade. Toronto’s magnificent Union Station of today, on Front Street