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Edward Leadlay’s home (St. Felix Centre) – Historic Toronto

October 11, 2017 admin

Edward Leadlay’s home at 25 Augusta Avenue, Toronto on October 9, 2017. In the 1870s, along with the rest of the world, Canada suffered an

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Toronto’s historic Massey Hall – Historic Toronto

October 8, 2017 admin

Massey Hall, view from the northeast corner of Victoria and Shuter Streets in May 2017. In the early-19th century, after an electrified streetcar line was

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Alex Wilson Community Garden—Toronto’s hidden treasure – Historic Toronto

September 29, 2017 admin

Nestled between two buildings on Richmond Street West is an amazing green space that constantly delights those who reside in or visit the King/Spadina community.

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Toronto’s carousels of the past and present – Historic Toronto

August 21, 2017 admin

The Centre Island carousel (merry-go-round) at Centreville in July 1987. Photo from author’s collection. The carousel is one of the few amusement rides that generates

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HMV Music—history

April 17, 2017 admin

HMV Music’s Toronto flagship store at 333 Yonge Street in April 2017 The HMV on Yonge Street closed on Friday, April 14, 2017. It

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History of the Park Plaza Hotel (Park Hyatt)

February 23, 2017 admin

The Park Hyatt Hotel, located at 4 Avenue Road, is on the northwest corner of Bloor Street West and Avenue Road. Constructed between the years

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Stories of Honest Ed’s Bargain Store

February 3, 2017 admin

The first time I visited Honest Ed’s at 581 Bloor Street West was in 1950, two years after it opened. I was 12 years old

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Toronto’s mysterious Queen Alexandra Gates – Historic Toronto

January 24, 2017 admin

The Queen Alexandra Gates appear in the above photo, taken in 1931. They are the stone pillars that appear at the north end of Queen’s

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Salvation Square at the Toronto Eaton Centre – Historic Toronto

January 7, 2017 admin

Salvation Square was once the site of The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters. The above photo, taken c. 1890, is from the collection of the Toronto

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Lost Toronto, the Central Building—45 Richmond St. West – Historic Toronto

December 27, 2016 admin

The Central Building on the south side of Richmond Street West, between Yonge and Bay Streets, c. 1928. Toronto archives, F 044, Item 0021.

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