Below are links to posts about Toronto’s heritage sites that have appeared on the blog, tayloronhistory.com, since it commenced in 2011. Toronto’s Maple Leaf Baseball
Category: toronto architecture
The old Ford Hotel—Toronto – Historic Toronto
Toronto’s Ford Hotel in the 1930s (postcard S-1500) I vividly remember the old Ford Hotel, but unfortunately, until I began researching its history, never
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
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
Muzik nightclub—site of CNE’s Crystal Palace Doug Taylor 10 months ago Categories: architecture toronto, Crystal Palace Toronto, historic Toronto, toronto architecture, Toronto history Tags: CNE
“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 Maple Leaf Baseball Stadium
Toronto’s Maple Leaf Baseball Stadium Doug Taylor 11 months ago Categories: architecture toronto, baseball history Toronto, historic Toronto, historic toronto buildings, Maple Leaf Stadium Toronto,
Stories from old Toronto postcards
Old Toronto postcards sometimes reveal lovers’ quarrels and family squabbles, as well as mundane messages. It was necessary to be discreet, since the cards were
Postcards depicting Toronto’s past
Postcards depicting Toronto’s past Doug Taylor 11 months ago Categories: historic Toronto, historic toronto buildings, postcards of Toronto, toronto architecture, Toronto history, Toronto Public Library