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Backpackers’ Hotel amid chaos at King and Spadina – Historic Toronto

August 18, 2013 admin

The historic Backpackers’ Hotel has been surrounded by construction chaos during the replacement of the streetcar tracks during the summer of 2013. The construction has

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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Ellis Building on Adelaide near Spadina

August 16, 2013 admin

The Ellis Building at 384 Adelaide Street West is an architectural gem that enhances the cityscape of the Toronto’s downtown. It is on the north

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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Princes’ Gates at the CNE

August 12, 2013 admin

The Princes’ Gates at the eastern end of the CNE grounds are truly one of the most attractive and impressive architectural gems of the city.

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Toronto’s great old theatres—the Odeon Carlton

August 9, 2013 admin

The Odeon Carlton Theatre at 20 Carlton Street was not the first theatre the Odeon chain built in Canada, but it was grandest and considered

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Toronto’s Zanzibar Tavern on Yonge Street – Historic Toronto

July 24, 2013 admin

The Zanzibar Tavern with its flashing neon signs is a famous and infamous part of the downtown scene that enhances the eye-appeal of the

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Toronto’s architectural gems—131 John Street which houses the Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill – Historic Toronto

July 20, 2013 admin

One a hot summer nights, crowds flock to the Jack Astor’s Bar and Grill at 131 John Street, on the northeast corner of John and

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Toronto’s architectural gems—24 Mercer Street – Historic Toronto

July 18, 2013 admin

Mercer Street is one block south of King Street West, between John and Peter Streets. This short street was once a pleasant residential avenue,

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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Heintzman Building on Yonge Street – Historic Toronto

July 15, 2013 admin

The Heintzman Building at 195 Yonge Street is located next to the Elgin/Winter Garden Theatre, but unless a person gazes skyward, the impressive building

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Toronto’s architectural gems—241 Yonge St.—south of Dundas – Historic Toronto

July 10, 2013 admin

The small building at 241 Yonge, on the east side of the street, between Dundas and Shuter Streets, is sandwiched between other structures on

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Toronto’s architectural gems—Chinese Baptist Church on Beverley Street – Historic Toronto

July 8, 2013 admin

The Chinese Baptist Church on the northwest corner of Beverley and Sullivan Streets, is architecturally quite impressive, its pale yellow and red-brick facades dominating the

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