Skip to content
  • About Doug
  • Books
  • Home
  • Paintings
  • Posts

Historic Toronto

Information on Toronto's History

  • About Doug
  • Books
  • Home
  • Paintings
  • Posts

Category: Tronto’s lost heritage buildings

  • Home
  • Posts
  • Tronto’s lost heritage buildings
Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto historic toronto buildings history of Roy Thomson Hall local history Toronto Lost Toronto Paradise Theatre Roy Thomson Hall Toronto Salvation Army at Albert and James Street Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters tayloronhistory.com toronto architecture Toronto history Toronto Temple Corps, Salvation Army toronto theatres toronto's heritage buildings Toronto's lost atchitectural gems Toronto's lost buildings toronto's modern theatres toronto's old theatres tourism Toronto Tronto's lost heritage buildings

Salvation Square at the Toronto Eaton Centre – Historic Toronto

January 7, 2017 admin

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

Read More
architecture toronto Central Buiidling Richmond Street Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto historic toronto buildings history of Roy Thomson Hall local history Toronto Paradise Theatre Roy Thomson Hall Toronto tayloronhistory.com toronto architecture Toronto history toronto theatres toronto's heritage buildings Toronto's lost atchitectural gems Toronto's lost buildings toronto's modern theatres toronto's old theatres tourism Toronto Tronto's lost heritage buildings

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

December 27, 2016 admin

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

Read More
Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto historic toronto buildings history of Roy Thomson Hall local history Toronto North St. Lawrence Market Building Paradise Theatre Roy Thomson Hall Toronto St. Lawrence Market Toronto tayloronhistory.com toronto architecture Toronto history toronto theatres toronto's heritage buildings Toronto's lost atchitectural gems Toronto's lost buildings toronto's modern theatres toronto's old theatres tourism Toronto Tronto's lost heritage buildings

The north St. Lawrence Market—demolished 2016 – Historic Toronto

December 15, 2016 admin

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,

Read More
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 9, 2016 admin

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

Read More
Doug Taylor, Toronto history local history Toronto Old Toronto movie theatres tayloronhistory.com Toronto history toronto theatres Toronto's old movie theatres toronto's old theatres Tronto's lost heritage buildings

Toronto’s old movie theatres in Toronto Life magazine

June 25, 2016 admin

Toronto Life magazine has published online many photographs of Toronto’s old movie theatres. They were derived from the book shown below. Published by Dundurn Press,

Read More
architecture toronto Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto historic toronto buildings local history Toronto tayloronhistory.com toronto architecture Toronto history Toronto's lost atchitectural gems Toronto's lost buildings Tronto's lost heritage buildings

Toronto’ disappearing Bay and Gable houses

June 22, 2016 admin

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

Read More
architecture toronto Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto historic toronto buildings King Street West Toronto King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District local history Toronto tayloronhistory.com toronto architecture Toronto history toronto's heritage buildings Toronto's lost atchitectural gems Toronto's lost buildings Tronto's lost heritage buildings

Demolition of historic Westinghouse building

May 7, 2016 admin

The Westinghouse building on the southeast corner of Peter and King Street West is being demolished (April 2016), only the north and west facades being

Read More
architecture toronto Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto historic toronto buildings history of Roy Thomson Hall local history Toronto Paradise Theatre Roy Thomson Hall Toronto tayloronhistory.com Toronto toronto architecture Toronto history toronto theatres toronto's heritage buildings Toronto's lost buildings toronto's modern theatres toronto's old theatres tourism Toronto Tronto's lost heritage buildings

Toronto’s Cyclorama (demolished) on Front Street – Historic Toronto

April 19, 2016 admin

In the foreground is the building that once housed Toronto’s Cyclorama, on Front Street West. The photo was taken c. 1975, the year prior to

Read More
architecture toronto Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto historic toronto buildings King Street West Toronto King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District local history Toronto tayloronhistory.com toronto architecture Toronto history toronto's heritage buildings Toronto's lost atchitectural gems Toronto's lost buildings Tronto's lost heritage buildings

Developers’ appeals to the OMB ruin neighbourhoods – Historic Toronto

April 6, 2016 admin

Developer’s appeals to the OMB are usually disastrous for neighbourhoods and heritage buildings. This concerns me greatly, as I have now placed over 800 posts

Read More
architecture toronto Doug Taylor, Toronto history historic Toronto historic toronto buildings history of Roy Thomson Hall King Street West King Street West Toronto local history Toronto Paradise Theatre Roy Thomson Hall Toronto tayloronhistory.com toronto architecture Toronto history toronto theatres toronto's heritage buildings Toronto's lost atchitectural gems Toronto's lost buildings toronto's modern theatres toronto's old theatres tourism Toronto Tronto's lost heritage buildings

The old Toronto Star Building (demolished) – Historic Toronto

March 28, 2016 admin

The old Toronto Star newspaper building is the large structure on the left-hand side of the photo.The view is from the southwest, looking at the

Read More

Posts pagination

1 2 3 Next
  • Goodbye Doug Taylor
  • Paradise Regained –the restoration of the Paradise Theatre – Historic Toronto
  • The Story of the Roy Thomson Hall – Historic Toronto
  • The Third York County Court House (Adelaide St.)
  • Alllan Gardens (Toronto) and the Palm House
No comments to show.
  • August 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • May 2019
  • March 2019
  • January 2019
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • April 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016
  • December 2015
  • November 2015
  • October 2015
  • September 2015
  • August 2015
  • July 2015
  • June 2015
  • May 2015
  • April 2015
  • March 2015
  • February 2015
  • January 2015
  • December 2014
  • November 2014
  • October 2014
  • September 2014
  • August 2014
  • July 2014
  • June 2014
  • April 2014
  • March 2014
  • February 2014
  • January 2014
  • December 2013
  • November 2013
  • October 2013
  • September 2013
  • August 2013
  • July 2013
  • June 2013
  • May 2013
  • April 2013
  • March 2013
  • February 2013
  • January 2013
  • December 2012
  • November 2012
  • October 2012
  • September 2012
  • August 2012
  • July 2012
  • June 2012
  • May 2012
  • April 2012
  • March 2012
  • February 2012
  • January 2012
  • December 2011
  • November 2011
  • October 2011
  • September 2011
  • August 2011
  • July 2011
  • June 2011
  • May 2011
  • April 2011
  • March 2011
  • 1087 Queen Street West Toronto
  • 25 Augusta Avenue
  • 342-354 Queen St. West
  • 57 Adelaide St. (Court House)
  • A&A Record Store
  • Adelaide St. Court House, Toronto
  • Adelaide Street Toronto
  • Alex Wilson Community Garden
  • Allan Gardens, Toronto
  • Arcadian Court in Simpson's
  • architecture toronto
  • Art Gallery of Ontario
  • assasination of Pres. Kennedy
  • balcony gardening
  • Bank of Commerce King Street
  • Bank of Commerce on King Street
  • Bank of Toronto King and Bay Streets
  • baseball history Toronto
  • Bay and Gable houses Toronto
  • Benvenuto
  • Black Bull Tavern, Toronto
  • Bloor Street and Avenue Road
  • Bloor Street West Toronto
  • Bluebell ferry- Toronto
  • books about Toronto
  • Brunswick House Toronto
  • Canadian National Exhibition Toronto
  • Captain John's Toronto
  • Cawthra House Toronto
  • Central Buiidling Richmond Street
  • centre Isand Carousel
  • Centre Island 1940s
  • Centre Island Carousel
  • Centre Island Toronto
  • characteristics of Canadians
  • Chorley Park
  • Christmas lights Toronto
  • Church of the Holy Trinity Toronto
  • CNE Grandstand Toronto,
  • CNE Grandstand Toronto,
  • CNE Stadium Toronto
  • Colonial Tavern Toronto
  • container gardening
  • Crystal Palace Toronto
  • death of Robert Kennedy,
  • Distillery District Toronto
  • Doug Taylor, Toronto history
  • Dufferin Gates CNE Toronto
  • Eaton Centre Toronto
  • Eaton Centre Toronto–history
  • Eaton's Queen Street store
  • Eaton's Santa Claus Parade Toronto
  • Eaton's Yorkdale Toronto
  • Edwar Keenan's article on Toronto Islands
  • Edward Keenan's article on the Toronto Islands
  • Edward Leadlay Toronto
  • Empress of Ireland
  • entertainment Toronto
  • Factory Lab Theatre
  • Factory Theatre
  • Felecian Sisters Toronto,
  • first moon landing,
  • Ford Hotel Toronto
  • Fran's Restaurant College Street
  • Frank Stollery Toronto
  • funeral of President Eisenhower
  • funeral of Winston Churchill,
  • George Brown House Toronto
  • George William Allan
  • Gibson House, Toronto
  • graffiti art Toronto
  • Grand Opera House Tronto
  • Grandstand stage shows Toronto
  • great Toronto snow storm 1944
  • Henry Scadding, Toronto historian
  • High Park Mineral Baths
  • High Park Mineral Baths Toronto
  • hints for balcony gardening
  • historic Toronto
  • historic toronto buildings
  • historic Yonge Street
  • history of Roy Thomson Hall
  • history of Toronto streetcars
  • HMV toronto (history)
  • Honest Ed's
  • Hugging Tree , Queen West Toronto
  • Hurricane Hazel
  • John Glenn in space,
  • John Mulvey House
  • Kensington Market
  • King Street Pilot Project, Toronto
  • King Street West
  • King Street West Toronto
  • King-Spadina Heritage Conservation District
  • Life during World War II
  • Lillian Massey Domestic Sciences Building
  • local history Toronto
  • Lost Toronto
  • man on the moon
  • Maple Leaf Stadium Toronto
  • Massey Hall
  • Memories of Toronto Islands
  • Metropolitan United Church Toronto
  • Mineral baths on Bloor St. Toronto
  • Montgomery's Inn Toronto
  • Moss Park
  • MV Jadran
  • MV Normac
  • Nathan Phillips Square,
  • National Club Toronto
  • New City Hall, Toronto
  • Noble Block Queen St. West Toronto
  • North St. Lawrence Market Building
  • old Custom House Toronto
  • Old Mill Toronto
  • Old Toronto movie theatres
  • Ontario Place
  • Palace Pier Ballroom Toronto
  • Palm House Allan Gardens
  • Paradise Theatre
  • Park Plaza (Hyatt) Hotel
  • Paul Kane House, Toronto
  • postcards of Toronto
  • Prince of Wales crowned,
  • Princess of Wales Theatre Toronto
  • Queen Alexandra Gateway Toronto
  • Queen Street West
  • Queen Street West Toronto
  • Quetton St. George House Toronto
  • Remembrance Day Toronto
  • Remembrance Day, Toronto
  • Rick Mercer's rants
  • Riverdale Zoo Toronto
  • Roy Thomson Hall Toronto
  • Royal Templar Hall of Temperance
  • Salvation Army at Albert and James Street
  • Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters
  • Sam the Record Man Toronto
  • Santa Claus Parade Toronto
  • Scadding Cabin Toronto
  • Scadding House Toronto
  • Sir. William Mackenzie
  • Spadina Avenue Toronto
  • Spadina Road
  • St. Felix Centre Toronto,
  • St. George the Martyr Toronto
  • St. Lawrence Market Toronto
  • Steak N' Burger Restaurants, Toronto
  • Sunnyside Toronto
  • tayloronhistory.com
  • Temple Building Toronto
  • Terminal One, Toronto Airport
  • Terrace gardening in Toronto
  • The Bay's Xmas windows Toronto
  • the Danforth Toronto
  • the Great Hall in Toronto,
  • The Palace of Bishop Strachan
  • TIFF 2014
  • TIFF 2018
  • Toronto
  • toronto architecture
  • Toronto art
  • Toronto baseball prior to the Blue Jays
  • Toronto baseballl prior to the Blue Jays
  • Toronto Blue Jays
  • Toronto cultural scene
  • Toronto gardens
  • Toronto history
  • Toronto Horticultural Society
  • Toronto Island ferries
  • Toronto Island flooding
  • Toronto newspapers
  • Toronto paintings
  • Toronto Public Library collections
  • Toronto Temple Corps, Salvation Army
  • toronto theatres
  • Toronto Then and Now
  • Toronto Then and Now by Doug Taylor
  • Toronto, Then and Now, Doug Taylor
  • Toronto's Board of Trade Building (demolished)
  • Toronto's corner stores
  • Toronto's disappearing heritage
  • toronto's heritage buildings
  • toronto's heritage buildings
  • Toronto's Humber Valley
  • Toronto's lost atchitectural gems
  • Toronto's lost buildings
  • toronto's modern theatres
  • Toronto's old movie theatres
  • Toronto's old movie theatres
  • toronto's old theatres
  • Toronto's oldest structure
  • Toronto's restaurant of the past
  • Toroonto Public Etiquette Guide
  • tourism Toronto
  • Tronto's lost heritage buildings
  • Uncategorized
  • Walker House Hotel (demolished)
  • West End YMCA Toronto
  • William Allan of Moss Park
  • William Cawthra (York) Toronto
  • World's Biggest Book Store-Toronto
  • Yonge Street Arcade Toronto
  • York County Court House, Toronto