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The historic Noble Block—Queen Street West

August 8, 2018 johndougtaylor

The Noble Block is a commercial row of red-brick buildings, visible from the busy intersection of Queen and Spadina. Located on the north side of

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History of Toronto’s Black Bull Tavern

December 15, 2017 johndougtaylor

  The Black Bull, 298 Queen St. West, northeast corner of Soho and Queen Streets. This photo was taken prior to the renovations in 2012.

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Toronto’s Boer War Monument

May 26, 2015 johndougtaylor

Gazing north on University Avenue from south off Queen Street West on June 23, 1939. The Boer War monument is visible. The monument in the

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Toronto’s old Pickford (Auditorium) Theatre at Queen and Spadina

January 6, 2014 johndougtaylor

                       Photo from City of Toronto Archives, c. 1933. The Pickford Theatre at 382 Queen Street West was located on the northwest corner of Queen

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Toronto’s Hip Queen St. West—naughty and nice—Part 2

October 20, 2013 johndougtaylor

The former Bank of Hamilton on the northeast coroner of Spadina Avenue and Queen Street West.  This is the second post providing a snapshot view

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Toronto’s hip Queen St. West—naughty and nice—Part One

October 20, 2013 johndougtaylor

The quote below was written by Christopher Hutsul in the Toronto Star on August 29, 2004. Queen St., in effect is becoming one vast accidental

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Toronto’s hamburger corner–where is it and why?

October 10, 2012 johndougtaylor

The corner of Queen Street West at Spadina Avenue seems to becoming a haven for hamburger outlets. There are already three places specializing in hamburgers

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