The year 2014 has special significance for Canadians as two of our soldiers were recently brutally murdered on home soil. Although the idea of
Category: Toronto history
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
Author of Tayloronhistory.com at “Word on the Street,” Sept. 21,2014
The recently published book (2014) about Toronto’s old movie theatres, explores 50 of Toronto’s old theatres and contains over 80 archival photographs of the facades,
The Avenue Theatre in 1937, Toronto Archives, Fonds 1257, Series 1057, It, 3848 There are many photographs and much information about Toronto’s old movie houses
The Zip Line at the 2014 CNE, in the background the Food Building and the BMO Stadium. Attending the CNE is an end-of-summer ritual for
Toronto’s Apollo (Crystal) Theatre on Dundas Street West
The Apollo Theatre on Dundas Street West. City of Toronto Archives, SC 488 File 1105 The Apollo Theatre was located at 2901 Dundas Street West,
Undated sketch of the facade of the Bonita Theatre (from the Toronto Archives) The theatre at 1035-1037 1/2 Gerrard Street East is one of the
The above photo gazes at the south side of Queen Street West, where the Ace Theatre was located. The view looks east toward Yonge Street.
The KUM-C Theatre c. 1935. Photo, City of Toronto Archives, Series 881, It. 350 I was unable to discover the exact year that the