The Royal Alexander Theatre in August, 1955 , Toronto Public Library, r-4963-1 In the 19th century, King Street was one of the most fashionable residential
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Toronto’s historic Fairmount Royal York Hotel
The Fairmount Royal York Hotel, at 100 Front Street between Bay and York Streets, is one of Toronto’s outstanding architectural gems. The land where the
This view of the old Union Station in 1922 gazes east from the south side of the tracks near the Esplanade. On the right-hand side
The site of the former Backpackers’ Hotel on February 10, 2015. I have been observing the renovations in progress at the former site of
The Eglinton Theatre on opening night, April 2, 1936. City of Toronto Archives, Series 881 File 350 In my mind, the Eglinton Theatre is
The Circle Theatre c. 1945. Photo from Toronto Archives, Series 881, File 374 The Circle Theatre at 2567 Yonge Street opened its doors in 1933,
Bay and Gable house at 64 Spadina Avenue—Toronto
The Bay and Gable House at 64 Spadina Avenue. Its facade is partly obscured by the glass extension built across the front of the structure.
Old houses hidden behind 58-60 Spadina Avenue—Toronto
The east facade of the building at 58-60 Spadina Avenue, where a gable is visible in the roof of the houses behind the red-brick extension.
The historic Gale Building—24-30 Spadina Ave., Toronto
View of the east facade of the Gale Building at 24-30 Spadina Avenue. Researching the history of the Gale Building at 24-30 Spadina Avenue
Architectural gems—654-672 Queen West Toronto
Construction on the commercial block on Queen Street, which contains ten shops, began in 1875. The shops are located on the north side of the