The Victory Theatre, which closed in 1975, an undated photo from the Toronto Archives. Few theatres in Toronto elicit as many stories and memories as
Tag: Spadina Avenue Toronto
The site of the former Backpackers’ Hotel on February 10, 2015. I have been observing the renovations in progress at the former site of
Toronto’s old Pickford Theatre—Part 11
The Pickford Theatre in 1916 The intersection of Spadina Avenue and Queen Street West is today one of the busiest intersections in downtown Toronto.
The historic Gale Building—24-30 Spadina Ave., Toronto
View of the east facade of the Gale Building at 24-30 Spadina Avenue. Researching the history of the Gale Building at 24-30 Spadina Avenue
Backpackers’ Hotel amid chaos at King and Spadina
The historic Backpackers’ Hotel has been surrounded by construction chaos during the replacement of the streetcar tracks during the summer of 2013. The construction has
Toronto’s architectural gems—the Waverly Hotel 484 Spadina
The Waverly Hotel at 484 Spadina is located north of the CIBC, on the northwest corner of Spadina and College. Next to hotel, on its
Toronto’s Spadina Ave. when it was a quiet rural location
Viewing this photo of Spadina Avenue, with its bustling retail shops, set amid modern and 19th-century buildings, it is difficult to visualize it as a
Toronto’s architectural gems–the Darling Building on Spadina
The Darling Building at 96 Spadina Avenue, on the southwest corner of Spadina and Adelaide Street is perhaps the least attractive of the loft/warehouse buildings
The Fashion Building on the northwest corner of Camden and Spadina is one of the most impressive warehouse-loft buildings ever constructed to facilitate the needs
The Pho Hung restaurant on the northwest corner of Spadina Avenue and St. Andrew’s Street is decorated with several paintings by Duc Hoang. They depict