The quote below was written by Christopher Hutsul in the Toronto Star on August 29, 2004. Queen St., in effect is becoming one vast accidental
Category: Toronto history
Toronto’s architectural gems—the Brooke Building at Jarvis and Front – Historic Toronto
When I first began researching Toronto’s 19th-century buildings, I began in the old town of York. Very few of the structures from this period of
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 old Hollywood Theatre – Historic Toronto
Photo from the City of Toronto Archives (Series 1278, File 83). The above picture was likely taken around 1945, as the film on
Toronto’s architectural gems—the old YWCA at 18 Elm St. – Historic Toronto
The YWCA (foreground) of 1890, on Elm Street, which now houses the Elmwood Club. This magnificent 19th-century building is at 18 Elm Street, a
Toronto’s old movie houses—the St. Clair Theatre (near Dufferin St.) – Historic Toronto
The above photo was taken in March of 1921, gazing east along St. Clair Avenue, from a short distance to the west of Dufferin Street.
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
Toronto’s old movie houses—the Coronet (Savoy) on Yonge at Gerrard – Historic Toronto
The Coronet Theatre on the northeast corner of Gerrard and Yonge Streets in 1979. Double bill included—“Oh God” with George Burns, John Denver and Donald
The Nortown Theatre in 1948. Photo City of Toronto Archives, Series 1278, File 108, OA 2132. The film “Sitting Pretty” starred Robert Young, Maureen O’Hara
The Radio City Theatre at 1454 Bathurst streets c. 1942. (Photo from City of Toronto Archives from the collection of the Ontario Archives, AO 2172)