Toronto's lost buildings Archives

Alllan Gardens (Toronto) and the Palm House

March 10, 2019June 21, 2021 johndougtaylor

In July 2018, I visited Allan Gardens to photograph inside the greenhouses. Prior to entering the Palm House, while taking photos from the walkway that

Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto local history Toronto tayloronhistory.com Toronto Island ferries Toronto's disappearing heritage Toronto's lost buildings tourism Toronto

Ward’s Island Toronto in 2018

July 27, 2018 johndougtaylor

Sailing to Ward’s Island on the William Inglis Ferry in July 2018. Ahead is the Sam McBride ferry sailing to Centre Island. A view

historic Toronto local history Toronto tayloronhistory.com Terminal One, Toronto Airport toronto architecture Toronto's lost buildings

Memories of Toronto’s old Terminal One (demolished)

January 8, 2018 johndougtaylor

Terminal One (Aeroquay 1) at Toronto International Airport in 1972. Toronto Public Library, tspa 003228. The Terminal at the Toronto airport, which became known as

historic Toronto historic toronto buildings Honest Ed's local history Toronto Lost Toronto tayloronhistory.com Toronto Toronto history Toronto's lost buildings

Stories of Honest Ed’s Bargain Store

February 2, 2017 johndougtaylor

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

Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto local history Toronto Lost Toronto Salvation Army at Albert and James Street Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters tayloronhistory.com Toronto history Toronto Temple Corps, Salvation Army Toronto's lost atchitectural gems Toronto's lost buildings Tronto's lost heritage buildings

Salvation Square at the Toronto Eaton Centre

January 6, 2017 johndougtaylor

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

architecture toronto Central Buiidling Richmond Street Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto tayloronhistory.com toronto architecture Toronto history Toronto's lost atchitectural gems Toronto's lost buildings Tronto's lost heritage buildings

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

December 26, 2016 johndougtaylor

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

Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto local history Toronto North St. Lawrence Market Building St. Lawrence Market Toronto tayloronhistory.com Toronto history Toronto's lost atchitectural gems Toronto's lost buildings Tronto's lost heritage buildings

The north St. Lawrence Market—demolished 2016

December 15, 2016 johndougtaylor

The north building of Toronto’s St. Lawrence Market in 2013. The view gazes toward the northwest corner of Jarvis and Front Streets. In the background,

Benvenuto local history Toronto Sir. William Mackenzie tayloronhistory.com Toronto history Toronto's lost atchitectural gems Toronto's lost buildings

Benvenuto—Toronto’s mansion on the hill—demolished 1932

November 23, 2016 johndougtaylor

Benvenuto in 1890 — home of Simeon Henan Janes and later, Sir William Mackenzie, on the hill above Davenport Road, on the west side of

Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto local history Toronto Lost Toronto Moss Park tayloronhistory.com Toronto history Toronto's lost atchitectural gems Toronto's lost buildings Tronto's lost heritage buildings William Allan of Moss Park

Moss Park—home of William Allan

November 8, 2016 johndougtaylor

Moss Park, the palatial residence of William Allan. Photo taken in 1897, collection of the Toronto Public Library, r- 3661. William Allan was one of

Doug Taylor, Toronto history First Swiss Chalet Toronto historic Toronto local history Toronto Swiss Chalet Toronto Toronto history Toronto's lost buildings Toronto's restaurant of the past

History of Toronto’s Swiss Chalet

October 28, 2016 johndougtaylor

Toronto’s first Swiss Chalet on Bloor Street West, the entire block of buildings in the photo demolished in 2002. Photo from the Toronto Archives, taken

Category: Toronto’s lost buildings