The Mount Pleasant Theatre is one of Toronto’s oldest surviving movie theatres. When it opened in 1926, it was named the Hudson. At the time,
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The above photo of the Bedford Theatre (City of Toronto Archives, Series 1278, File 23, SC 612), was taken in 1926, likely the year it
Photo from City of Toronto Archives, c. 1933. The Pickford Theatre at 382 Queen Street West was located on the northwest corner of Queen
The above photo of the Donlands Theatre, from the Ontario Archives (AO 1981), was taken in 1949. This suburban theatre was located at 397 Donlands
Toronto’s old movie theatres—the Royal Theatre (the Pylon)
Toronto’s old movie theatres—the Royal Theatre (the Pylon) Doug Taylor 3 years ago Categories: architecture toronto, entertainment Toronto, Old Toronto movie theatres, Toronto, Toronto history,
Toronto’s Oddfellows Hall at 2 College St. – Historic Toronto
The ornate red-brick building at 2 College Street (450 Yonge Street) is on the northwest corner of Yonge and College Streets. Constructed between the years 1891
Toronto’s old movie theatres—the Regent (the Belsize, the Crest) – Historic Toronto
The Regent Theatre at 551 Mount Pleasant Road is an old neighbourhood theatres that has survived into the modern era. The theatre opened in 1927
Toronto’s 7th Post Office on Toronto St.
Toronto’s Seventh Post Office, located at 10 Toronto Street, remains as impressive today as when it was built between the years 1851 and 1853. The
Toronto’s old movie houses—Tivoli on Richmond St. E.
Photo from the City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, Fl. 0124, Id. 0148. The picture was likely taken in 1965, the year the theatre closed,
This photo of the Glendale Theatre (Ontario Archives AO 2116) was likely taken about the years 1949, as the main feature on the marque is