At the head of Spadina Avenue, where the street divides to form Spadina Crescent, is one of Toronto’s grand structures from the nineteenth century. The
Category: Toronto history
Toronto’s architectural gems—St. Stanislaus Koska RC Church at 12 Denison Avenue – Historic Toronto
The building that today is St. Stanislaus Kostka Roman Catholic Church was built between the years 1879 and 1880, and was consecrated as the West
Toronto’s Sunnyside Beach on a hot summer’s day during former decades – Historic Toronto
This Sunnyside photo was taken on a July morning in 2011. The beach was quiet and there were few strollers on the boardwalk. It
Remembering the Imperial Theatre ( Pantages, Canon, Ed Mirvish)
The Imperial Theatre on Yonge Street in 1972. Photo, City of Toronto Archives During the 1950s, I worked as a “parcelling-boy” at the Dominion Store
Toronto’s architectural gems—Queen’s Quay Terminal – Historic Toronto
When the Queen’s Quay Terminal at Toronto’s Harbourfront was constructed in 1927, it was the only large building on the western shoreline of the harbour.
Toronto’s architectural gems—the Waverly Hotel 484 Spadina
The Waverly Hotel at 484 Spadina is located north of the CIBC, on the northwest corner of Spadina and College. Next to hotel, on its
Toronto’s architectural gems-Runnymede Library – Historic Toronto
The Runnymede Public Library at 2178 Bloor Street, east of Runnymede Road, is one of the few libraries to be immortalized on a stamp issued
A pictorial journey to Toronto’s old Sunnyside Beach-1922 to 1955 – Historic Toronto
This photo of Sunnyside Beach was taken in July of 2011. Viewing the site today, it is difficult to imagine that from the 1922 until
Toronto’s Spadina Ave. when it was a quiet rural location
Viewing this photo of Spadina Avenue, with its bustling retail shops, set amid modern and 19th-century buildings, it is difficult to visualize it as a
Toronto’s architectural gems–Robertson Building-Dark Horse Espresso Bar
The Robertson building at 215 Spadina Avenue is an architectural gem located among the many warehouse/loft structures on Spadina, between King Street West and Dundas