Is it a joke to refer to the house at 233-235 Spadina as an architectural gem? Not really ! The home did not always look
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Toronto’s architectural gems–Bank of British North America–Wellington and Yonge Streets.
On the northeast corner of Wellington and Yonge is an impressive structure that was once the site of a neo-classical bank building. The impressive structure
In 1798, the site of today’s King Edward hotel at 37 King Street East was where the town of York had constructed its first jail.
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Exploring Toronto’s architectural gems–the Canada Life Building
For several decades, the impressive Canada Life Building at 330 University Avenue was one of the tallest structures in the city. The 15-storey building was
The land occupied by Clarence Square was at one time a part of the military reserve attached to Fort York. It was laid out in
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Hotel Victoria on Yonge Street, Toronto
During the “Doors Open Toronto” weekend, I had an opportunity to visit the interior of the Hotel Victoria, located at 56 Yonge Street. As a
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View sculptures in Toronto today by the creator of Vimy Ridge Memorial.
Walter Allwards’s South African (Boer War) Memorial at University and Queen Streets. Walter Allward, one of Canada’s most prominent sculptors, was born in Toronto
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Enjoying Toronto’s Architectural Gems – 19th century facade Within BCE Place
Many film companies have included the stone facade of the old building within BCE Place in their movies. It is indeed an impressive structure. It
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Enjoying Toronto’s architectural gems – the St. Lawrence Hall
The St. Lawrence Hall in 1890, Ontario Archives, 10021840(1) Whether a person passes the St. Lawrence Hall on a streetcar, in an automobile,
The April 2004 edition of “Food and Wine Magazine” declared the St. Lawrence Market to be among the 25 greatest market in the world. I