When this small Kensington market scene was painted in 2002, there were four thriving fish markets on Baldwin Street. Although a new one opened in
Category: Toronto, Then and Now, Doug Taylor
Toronto’s architectural gems—cathedral spires – Historic Toronto
There is no better time of the year to view Toronto’s magnificent cathedral spires than in early spring, before the foliage obscures them. On
Toronto’s architectural gems— vanishing 19th-century store fronts – Historic Toronto
Until a few years ago, the delightful facade of this small shop at 320 Queen Street West had survived from the latter days of
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 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
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
Toronto’s architectural gems—the old Knox College at 1 Spadina Crescent – Historic Toronto
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
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
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