Painting, 8 1/2 “ by 11”, acrylic on stretched canvas. The above painting of 68 Oxford Street, in the Kensington Market, was completed in
Category: toronto architecture
An archaeological site revealed at Bathurst and Adelaide Streets – Historic Toronto
The site, near Bathurst and Adelaide Streets, Mary’s Church in the background. Near the southeast corner of Adelaide and Bathurst Streets, a parking lot has
Mystery of the hulking structure at Richmond and Peter Streets is solved – Historic Toronto
The structure on the northwest corner of Peter and Richmond Streets The hulking shell of a building on the northwest corner of Peter and Richmond
Toronto’s hamburger corner–where is it and why? – Historic Toronto
The corner of Queen Street West at Spadina Avenue seems to becoming a haven for hamburger outlets. There are already three places specializing in hamburgers
Alice Fazooli’s Restaurant in the Entertainment District is gone – Historic Toronto
While walking in the Entertainment District, I noticed that the building that housed the popular Alice Fazooli’s Restaurant at 290 Adelaide Street West is being
Thanksgiving displays in Toronto for Harvest Festival – Historic Toronto
The origins of the Canadian celebration of Thanksgiving have no connection with the Pilgrim Fathers of Massachusetts. Our tradition stems from the British observance of
“Strada 241,” the cool new cafe/restaurant on Spadina south of Dundas St. – Historic Toronto
A recent post about “Strada 241,” that opened last week on the east side of Spadina, has garnered much interest. The cafe caught my eye
Colourful Thanksgiving displays in Toronto’s Kensington Market – Historic Toronto
The Canadian Thanksgiving celebration is based on traditions inherited from the British Isles, where in past centuries, they held Thanksgiving services in the churches to
“Strada 241,” the cool new cafe/restaurant on Spadina south of Dundas St. – Historic Toronto
A recent post about “Strada 241,” that opened last week on the east side of Spadina, has garnered much interest. The cafe caught my eye
Toronto’s old movie theatres–the Garden Theatre on College St. – Historic Toronto
The Garden Theatre at 290 College Street as it appeared in the early decades of the 20th century, when it possessed a roof garden. The