High Park Mineral Baths on Bloor Street in 1920. Photo from the Toronto Public Library, r-2113 The first time I heard the shrieks and laughter from
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The lost buildings of Upper Canada College, Toronto
The lost buildings of Upper Canada College, Toronto Doug Taylor 8 months ago Categories: architecture toronto, Doug Taylor, Toronto history, historic Toronto, historic toronto buildings,
Upper Canada College’s former boarding house—Toronto
Upper Canada College’s former boarding house—Toronto Doug Taylor 8 months ago Categories: architecture toronto, historic Toronto, historic toronto buildings, King Street West, tayloronhistory.com, toronto architecture,
The lost buildings of St. Patrick’s Market, Toronto – Historic Toronto
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
Toronto’s lost armouries on University Avenue
During the final decades of the 19th century, the Federal Government in Ottawa ordered a number of armouries built across Canada to train and maintain
The lost Trinity College of Trinity Bellwoods Park—Toronto
Most people who stroll spacious Trinity Bellwoods Park, its southern boundary on the north side of Queen Street West, would have difficulty imaging the impressive
The lost Hanlan’s Hotel on the Toronto Islands
Hotel Hanlan on Hanlan’s Point on the Toronto Islands, c.1908. Toronto Archives Fonds 1244, Item 0176 The Toronto Islands have been viewed as an idyllic
“View from the Terrace on a Rainy December Afternoon, 2015—watercolour on paper, 8 1/2” by 11” Greeting to those who have followed this blog and
“Queen’s Hotel” featured on Murdoch Mystery series – Historic Toronto
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
Toronto’s golden age of postcards – Historic Toronto
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