The above photo reveals an impressive row of shops on Queen Street West, near the northwest corner of Queen and Spadina. The shops are contained
Category: Toronto history
The Alhambra Theatre was at 568 Bloor Street, on the north side of the street, a short distance west of Bathurst Street. The above photograph,
This photo of the Bay Theatre, directly across from Toronto’s Old City at Queen and Bay Streets, was taken in the 1960s. The featured film
The Paramount Theatre was on the south side of St. Clair Avenue West, between Lauder and Glenholme avenues. (Photo City of Toronto Archives, Series 488,
Loew’s Uptown Theatre c. 1993, after it was converted into five separate theatres. Photo from the City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 251, Series 1278, File
City of Toronto Archives, Globe and Mail Collection, 135157. The film “Saraband” on the marquee was released in 1938. The plans for the Odeon
Photos of Toronto’s Loew’s Downtown Theatre (now the Elgin)
In all seasons, the landscapes of Ontario appear splendid under sunny skies, but after sunset, deep forest shadows and darkened rural pastures are less
Toronto’s architectural gems—the old Workhouse at 87 Elm Street
On the southwest corner of Elm and Elizabeth streets is an old yellow-brick building surrounded by modern structures of glass and steel. This historic structure
Toronto’s architectural gems—the northwest corner of Yonge and Queen St. West
The northwest corner of Yonge and Queen Street West, looking west from Queen Street East. Photo taken in July 2013. The northwest corner of
Toronto’s old Odeon Humber Theatre
The Odeon Humber in 1949, located at 2442 Bloor Street West, slightly west of Jane Street. (photo Ontario Archives AO 2154) In the years following