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Toronto’s Colonial Tavern – demolished

September 30, 2016 johndougtaylor

            The Colonial Tavern during the summer of 1973, when Yonge Street was closed to vehicle traffic to create a pedestrian mall. In the photo,

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Fond Memories of A and A Records (demolished|)

April 1, 2016 johndougtaylor

In the 1950s, “A&A Records” and “Sam the Record Man,” two stores on Yonge Street, were an integral part of my teenage years. They were

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Downtown Toronto’s five best Xmas displays—2015

December 7, 2015 johndougtaylor

Five of my all-time favourite places for viewing Toronto’s Christmas lights are contained in this post. Most of us know locations where we enjoy viewing

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Panasonic Theatre—Part II—archival photos

July 27, 2015 johndougtaylor

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

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Toronto’s Zanzibar Tavern on Yonge Street

July 24, 2013 johndougtaylor

                The Zanzibar Tavern with its flashing neon signs is a famous and infamous part of the downtown scene that enhances the eye-appeal of the

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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Heintzman Building on Yonge Street

July 15, 2013 johndougtaylor

               The Heintzman Building at 195 Yonge Street is located next to the Elgin/Winter Garden Theatre, but unless a person gazes skyward, the impressive building

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Toronto’s architectural gems—241 Yonge St.—south of Dundas

July 10, 2013 johndougtaylor

   The small building at 241 Yonge, on the east side of the street, between Dundas and Shuter Streets, is sandwiched between other structures on

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Toronto’s architectural gems—the old Dominion Bank at Yonge and Gerrard

June 7, 2013 johndougtaylor

The old Dominion Bank Building at 380 Yonge Street, on the southwest corner of Yonge and Gerrard Streets is one of the most elegant banks

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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Dineen Building on Yonge St.

May 31, 2013 johndougtaylor

The Dineen Building at 140 Yonge Street, on the northwest corner of Yonge and Temperance Street has recently been restored to its former glory. In

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Toronto’s architectural gems—Traders Bank on Yonge St.

May 22, 2013 johndougtaylor

              The impressive early 20th-century building at 61-67 Yonge Street is today somewhat hidden among the soaring skyscrapers of downtown Toronto. However, when it was

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