View of the Waterworks building, gazing north on Brant Street toward Richmond Street West. The structure’s east facade and a small portion of the south
Category: tourism Toronto
Toronto’s first bank—the Bank of Upper Canada – Historic Toronto
The Bank of Upper Canada, Toronto’s first bank, was chartered on April 21, 1821, only 25 years after Lieutenant Governor John Graves Simcoe departed the
Ontario’s third legislative assembly building – Historic Toronto
Parliament Buildings on Front Street in 1854 (Toronto Archives, F1498, id.0010(1) After the second parliamentary buildings at Front and Berkley Street burnt, until new buildings
Panasonic Theatre—Part II—archival photos – Historic Toronto
The Panasonic Theatre is located on the east side of Yonge Street, a short distance south of Bloor Street. It has changed named several times
History—Toronto’s Cecil Street Community Centre – Historic Toronto
The Community Centre at 58 Cecil Street is situated on a residential street south of College Street, to the east of the ever-busy Spadina Avenue.
History of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
History of the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) Doug Taylor 1 year ago Categories: architecture toronto, historic Toronto, historic toronto buildings, Toronto cultural scene, Toronto history,
Toronto’s newspapers of the 1950s—Coronation—Queen Elizabeth—Part II – Historic Toronto
The coronation of Queen Elizabeth II was the beginning of the second Elizabethan Age. Part One of this series of posts on old Toronto newspapers
Winter scenes after a Toronto storm Doug Taylor 2 years ago Categories: architecture toronto, Toronto, tourism Toronto Tags: Baldwin Street, D’Arcy Street Toronto, Huron Street
Toronto’s old University Theatre Part II – Historic Toronto
The University Theatre in 1969. Photo by J. Goode, Toronto Reference Library Located at 100 Bloor Street West, the University Theatre was a short
Toronto’s old (Odeon) Carlton—Part 11 – Historic Toronto
Cover of the pamphlet designed for the opening of the Toronto Odeon Theatre, later renamed the Odeon Carlton. Graphic courtesy of Walter Godfrey of Toronto.