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St. George the Martyr, Anglican, destroyed by fire 1955

October 24, 2016 johndougtaylor

                      The Anglican Church of St. George the Martyr, view gazing north on John Street (Toronto) from Queen Street in 1909. In the distance is

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Toronto’s Colonial Tavern – demolished

September 30, 2016 johndougtaylor

            The Colonial Tavern during the summer of 1973, when Yonge Street was closed to vehicle traffic to create a pedestrian mall. In the photo,

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Frank Stollery store-demolished 2015

September 13, 2016 johndougtaylor

Frank Stollery’s store at Yonge and Bloor Streets in the 1970s. Toronto Archives F124, S 1465, fl 0685, it. 109 During the mid-1950s, I was

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Toronto’s Lost CNE

August 20, 2016 johndougtaylor

“Toronto’s Lost CNE” refers to structures and features that over the past decades have been demolished or discontinued. Though I remain a fan of the

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Chorley Park (demolished), residence of Ontario’s lieu. governor

August 6, 2016 johndougtaylor

Government House—”Chorley Park” on July 4, 1924. Toronto Archives, F1548, S 0393, Item 1899. The term “Government House” is the official title that applies to

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Toronto’s Yonge Street Arcade (demolished)

July 29, 2016 johndougtaylor

      The Yonge Street Arcade in 1885, Toronto Public Library r- 1494 When the Yonge Street Arcade was built, it presented a revolutionary concept in

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Toronto’s “World’s Biggest Book Store” (demolished)

July 5, 2016 johndougtaylor

World’s Biggest Book Store on Edward Street on April 16, 1981. Photo from the Toronto Archives, F1526, Fl001, Item 2. I attended high school in

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Toronto’s Temple Building (demolished)

June 28, 2016 johndougtaylor

             The Temple Building on Bay Street in 1902, after a tenth storey had been added. The camera faces the northwest corner of Bay and

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Toronto’ disappearing Bay and Gable houses

June 21, 2016 johndougtaylor

Bay and Gable houses comprise two of the three houses in the above photo. Located at 324-328 Richmond Street West, they were built between 1873

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Toronto’s Board of Trade Building (demolished)

June 11, 2016 johndougtaylor

The Board of Trade Building in 1900, located at 2-8 Front Street East, at Front and Yonge Streets. Photo from the Toronto Archives, Fonds 1568,

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