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Paradise Regained –the restoration of the Paradise Theatre

December 7, 2019March 2, 2021 johndougtaylor

  Borrowing titles from the 17th-century poet John Milton, “Paradise Lost,” is a more frequent occurrence than “Paradise Regained.” However, in Toronto this week (December

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The Story of the Roy Thomson Hall

November 19, 2019March 2, 2021 johndougtaylor

  My earliest memories of the site where the Roy Thomson Hall is located dates from the 1960s. During that decade King Street West, near

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57 Adelaide St. (Court House) Adelaide St. Court House, Toronto architecture toronto historic Toronto historic toronto buildings local history Toronto tayloronhistory.com toronto architecture toronto's heritage buildings York County Court House, Toronto

The Third York County Court House (Adelaide St.)

May 29, 2019January 15, 2021 johndougtaylor

Toronto’s third court house no longer serves justice. Instead, it serves food, as it is now the site of a Terroni Restaurant. Visitors today no

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Allan Gardens, Toronto George William Allan--politician historic Toronto local history Toronto Palm House Allan Gardens tayloronhistory.com toronto architecture Toronto gardens Toronto Horticultural Society toronto's heritage buildings tourism Toronto

Historic Greenhouses in Allan Gardens—Toronto

February 16, 2019January 15, 2021 johndougtaylor

            Allen Garden’s Palm House, Toronto (photo July 2018). The greenhouses in Allan Gardens are among the city’s relatively unknown treasures. Hidden amidst the foliage

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Toronto’s New City Hall—Past and Present

January 16, 2019January 15, 2021 johndougtaylor

                                Toronto’s New City Hall Many cities throughout the world have landmark structures that are easily recognized, even when there are no captions or context

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The Story of Gibson House—North York, Toronto

September 8, 2018 johndougtaylor

         Gibson House in North York, Toronto, at 5172 Yonge Street. Gibson House, the home of David and Eliza Gibson, recreates life in a 19th

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342-354 Queen St. West historic Toronto historic toronto buildings local history Toronto Noble Block Queen St. West Toronto tayloronhistory.com toronto architecture toronto's heritage buildings

The historic Noble Block—Queen Street West

August 8, 2018 johndougtaylor

The Noble Block is a commercial row of red-brick buildings, visible from the busy intersection of Queen and Spadina. Located on the north side of

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Toronto’s King Street Pilot Project—Part Two

July 14, 2018 johndougtaylor

The King Street Pilot Project is a fascinating experiment. Allowing public transit to have the priority on streets is common in many cities throughout the

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Fire guts historic houses on Peter Street

July 8, 2018 johndougtaylor

          Semi-detached houses at 122-124 Peter Street in 2013.These houses, located near the intersection of Richmond and Peter Street, drew my attention the first time

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Artist Paul Kane House, 56 Wellesley St. East Toronto

July 2, 2018 johndougtaylor

Paul Kane’s house at 56 Wellesley Street East, Toronto. Photo taken June 29, 2018. I first learned about the Irish/Canadian artist Paul Kane in the

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