Today’s Toronto Star (March 15, 2013) has a report by Alyshah Hasham that the historic Masonic Temple on the northwest corner of Yonge and Davenport
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Kensington Market gem soon to disappear – Historic Toronto
I was truly saddened when I saw the real estate sign on the building that houses the Casa Acoreana on the northeast corner of Baldwin
Toronto’s architectural gems—the old Knox College at 1 Spadina Crescent – Historic Toronto
At the head of Spadina Avenue, where the street divides to form Spadina Crescent, is one of Toronto’s grand structures from the nineteenth century. The
Toronto’s architectural gems—St. Stanislaus Koska RC Church at 12 Denison Avenue – Historic Toronto
The building that today is St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church was built between the years 1879 and 1880, and was consecrated as the West
Toronto’s Sunnyside Beach on a hot summer’s day during former decades – Historic Toronto
This Sunnyside photo was taken on a July morning in 2011. The beach was quiet and there were few strollers on the boardwalk. It
Toronto’s architectural gems—Queen’s Quay Terminal – Historic Toronto
When the Queen’s Quay Terminal at Toronto’s Harbourfront was constructed in 1927, it was the only large building on the western shoreline of the harbour.
Toronto’s architectural gems—the Bank of Commerce (CIBC) on King Street
Although the Art-Deco Bank of Commerce building in Commerce Court is no longer the tallest structure in Toronto, it remains one of the most impressive
Toronto’s architectural gems—the Waverly Hotel 484 Spadina
The Waverly Hotel at 484 Spadina is located north of the CIBC, on the northwest corner of Spadina and College. Next to hotel, on its
Toronto’s old movie theatres – the Orpheum on Queen St. W. – Historic Toronto
The undated photo of the Orpheum is from the collection of the Toronto Reference Library The building that once housed the old Orpheum Theatre, at
Toronto’s architectural gems-Runnymede Library – Historic Toronto
The Runnymede Public Library at 2178 Bloor Street, east of Runnymede Road, is one of the few libraries to be immortalized on a stamp issued