Until a few years ago, the delightful facade of this small shop at 320 Queen Street West had survived from the latter days of
Category: Toronto history
Toronto’s architectural gems—cenotaph at Old City Hall – Historic Toronto
The cenotaph at the Old City Hall is not usually considered an architectural gem as it is a monument. However, it should be consider
Toronto’s architectural gems—the old Cayuga – Historic Toronto
It is rare that a ship is ever referred to as an architectural treasure, but I believe that the old Cayuga, which sailed from Toronto
Toronto’s architectural gems—the bank building at Yonge and Front Streets – Historic Toronto
The former Bank of Montreal building at Yonge and Front Streets is one of the most impressive bank structures ever constructed in Toronto. Built between
Toronto’s architectural gems–houses on Camden Street – Historic Toronto
Three of the remaining houses on Camden Street, number 7-9, and 11 Camden Street is one block south of Richmond Street, extending west from
Toronto’s architectural gems— Brookfield Place – Historic Toronto
Between 25 February and 15 March 2013, in Brookfield Place, formerly known as BCE Place, there was a modern sculpture floating high among the arches
Toronto’s amazing intersection—King and Simcoe Streets – Historic Toronto
When strolling along King Street, it is difficult to imagine the intersection at King and Simcoe Streets as it appeared during the early days of
Toronto’s architectural gems—Masonic Temple up for sale
Today’s Toronto Star (March 15, 2013) has a report by Alyshah Hasham that the historic Masonic Temple on the northwest corner of Yonge and Davenport
Toronto’s first movie screening and first movie theatre
Today, Toronto is known as one of the great film centres of the world. The Toronto International Film Festival clearly demonstrates the city’s love affair
Kensington Market gem soon to disappear – Historic Toronto
I was truly saddened when I saw the real estate sign on the building that houses the Casa Acoreana on the northeast corner of Baldwin