Spadina Avenue in 1906 (left) and today (right). Both pictures look north on Spadina toward Dundas St. At one time, Spadina Avenue was a
Category: Toronto history
The northeast corner of Spadina and College Streets, during the summer of 2012. The yellow-brick Art Deco building in the above photo was at one
In the centre of today’s Chinatown on Spadina Avenue, is is hard to believe that there was once a risqué burlesque theatre that scandalized the
When gazing at the intersection at Queen and Spadina, where a McDonald’s is located on the northwest corner, it is difficult to believe that this
The Dragon City Mall on the southwest corner of Dundas and Spadina. For over 100 years, St. Phillip’s Anglican church was on the site
Exploring Toronto’s architectural gems–the Paul Magder fur shop at 202 Spadina Avenue
The Paul Magder Fur Shop at 202 Spadina Avenue During the final decades of the nineteenth century, the building at 202 Spadina was
Have you ever passed this building on the east side of Spadina, a short distance south of Queen Street? The nineteenth-century building behind the modern
Enjoying Toronto’s architectural gems–the Balfour Building at Spadina and Adelaide
The iconic twelve-storey Balfour buildings at 119 Spadina, on the northeast corner Spadina and Adelaide St. West, was designed by architect Benjamin Brown in 1930.
Exploring Toronto’s architectural gems–the building at 239-241 Spadina Ave.
The building at 239-241 Spadina Avenue, a short distance south of Dundas Street, is presently being renovated and restored. It was built in 1910
Toronto’s architectural gems–the George Brown home on Beverley Street.
The magnificent three-story house at 186 Beverley Street, a short distance north of Dundas Street, was the home of the George Brown, a father of