The Chinese Baptist Church on the northwest corner of Beverley and Sullivan Streets, is architecturally quite impressive, its pale yellow and red-brick facades dominating the
Category: Toronto history
Toronto’s architectural gems—the Ryrie Building at Yonge and Shuter Streets – Historic Toronto
The Ryrie Building at 229 Yonge Street, on the northeast corner of Shuter and Yonge, is an impressive structure built in the second decade of
Toronto’s architectural gems—the original Toronto Public Reference Library – Historic Toronto
Between the years 1906 and 1973, the building at 214 College Street, on the northeast corner of College and St. George Streets, was Toronto’s Public
Toronto’s architectural gems—the Commodore Building, 315-317 Adelaide St. – Historic Toronto
The Commodore Building on the north side of Adelaide Street West, between Peter and John Streets, is one of the finest examples of commercial
Toronto’s architectural gems—the Graphic Arts Building on Richmond St. – Historic Toronto
The Graphic Arts Building is located at 73 Richmond Street, a short distance west of Yonge Street. Built in 1913, for over a century is
Toronto’s architectural gems—the Victory Building at 80 Adelaide Street West – Historic Toronto
I often take daily walks in the downtown area, in search of buildings that might be worth researching. One morning, I had finished photographing the
Toronto’s architectural gems—the Fox Theatre on Queen East – Historic Toronto
Construction on the Fox Theatre at 2236 Queen Street East, a few doors east of Beech Avenue, commenced on 20 October 1913, and it opened
Toronto’s architectural gems—the old Dominion Bank at Yonge and Gerrard
The old Dominion Bank Building at 380 Yonge Street, on the southwest corner of Yonge and Gerrard Streets is one of the most elegant banks
The former Bank of Toronto at 205 Yonge Street
This photo is from the City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 124, F0124, Fl0003, id0152. It shows the two impressive neo-classical-style structures that were formerly banks,
Toronto’s architectural gems—the Dineen Building on Yonge St. – Historic Toronto
The Dineen Building at 140 Yonge Street, on the northwest corner of Yonge and Temperance Street has recently been restored to its former glory. In