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Toronto’s architectural gems—Cameron House on Queen Street West

April 20, 2013 johndougtaylor

                                          Cameron House in the summer of 2012 The Cameron House at 408 Queen West, on the corner at Cameron Street, is considered a

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Toronto’s amazing intersection at Yonge and Front Streets

March 25, 2013 johndougtaylor

Standing at the intersection of Yonge and Front Streets today, it is difficult to imagine that at one time it was beside the shoreline of

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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Waverly Hotel 484 Spadina

February 16, 2013 johndougtaylor

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

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A and A Records and Broadway shows on vinyl

December 4, 2012 johndougtaylor

When 33 1/3 rpm vinyl disks hit the record shops of Toronto in the 1950s, we marvelled at the technological advancements that allowed so much

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The alleys where Rick Mercer films his “rants.”

November 29, 2012 johndougtaylor

       Alley that runs north from Richmond toward Queen Street West. The laneway pictured in the above photo extends north from Richmond Street, west of

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Toronto’s architectural gems–the George Brown home on Beverley Street.

July 5, 2012 johndougtaylor

The magnificent three-story house at 186 Beverley Street, a short distance north of Dundas Street, was the home of the George Brown, a father of

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The Arcadian Court at The Bay, Toronto

November 30, 2011June 28, 2021 johndougtaylor

The famous Arcadian Court on the eight floor of The Bay at Queen and Yonge Streets is closing to the public in January, 2012. The

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Memories of Eaton’s Toyland in the 1940S

November 29, 2011June 28, 2021 johndougtaylor

The following passage is from the novel “Arse Over Teakettle,” a story about a young boy and his family, struggling to cope with the privations

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