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Vanished building on Toronto’s Spadina Ave. is rediscovered

July 25, 2012 johndougtaylor

Have you ever passed this building on the east side of Spadina, a short distance south of Queen Street? The nineteenth-century building behind the modern

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Enjoying Toronto’s architectural gems–the Balfour Building at Spadina and Adelaide

July 20, 2012 johndougtaylor

The iconic twelve-storey Balfour buildings at 119 Spadina, on the northeast corner Spadina and Adelaide St. West, was designed by architect Benjamin Brown in 1930.

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Exploring Toronto’s architectural gems–the building at 239-241 Spadina Ave.

July 6, 2012 johndougtaylor

                             The building at 239-241 Spadina Avenue, a short distance south of Dundas Street, is presently being renovated and restored. It was built in 1910

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Toronto’s architectural gems– 233-235 Spadina. Is this a joke ?

July 4, 2012 johndougtaylor

Is it a joke to refer to the house at 233-235 Spadina as an architectural gem? Not really ! The home did not always look

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Toronto’s architectural gems–The King Edward Hotel

June 18, 2012 johndougtaylor

In 1798, the site of today’s King Edward hotel at 37 King Street East was where the town of York had constructed its first jail.

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Exploring Toronto’s architectural gems–the Canada Life Building

June 13, 2012 johndougtaylor

For several decades, the impressive Canada Life Building at 330 University Avenue was one of the tallest structures in the city. The 15-storey building was

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View sculptures in Toronto today by the creator of Vimy Ridge Memorial.

May 12, 2012 johndougtaylor

                                 Walter Allwards’s South African (Boer War) Memorial at University and Queen Streets. Walter Allward, one of Canada’s most prominent sculptors, was born in Toronto

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Enjoying Toronto’s Architectural Gems – 19th century facade Within BCE Place

May 3, 2012 johndougtaylor

Many film companies have included the stone facade of the old building within BCE Place in their movies. It is indeed an impressive structure. It

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Toronto’s Architectural gems – Old City Hall

April 22, 2012 johndougtaylor

In the heart of Toronto’s financial district, each day thousands of people pass the Old City Hall. The reverberating sound of the bells in its

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Toronto’s 1890s Confederation Life Building

April 10, 2012 johndougtaylor

The lithograph above depicts the old Confederation Life Insurance Building in 1890. It was located at the corner of Richmond and Yonge Streets. Looking west

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