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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Masonic Temple at Davenport and Yonge
The Masonic Temple, at 888 Yonge Street, was constructed in 1917, during the chaotic days of the First World War. Today, the building is appreciated by those interested in the city’s architectural...
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Toronto’s architectural gems— Brookfield Place
Between 25 February and 15 March 2013, in Brookfield Place, formerly known as BCE Place, there was a modern sculpture floating high among the arches of the Allan Lamport Galleria. Entitled...
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Toronto’s architectural gems—the bank building at Yonge and Front Streets
The former Bank of Montreal building at Yonge and Front Streets is one of the most impressive bank structures ever constructed in Toronto. Built between the years 1885 and 1886, it was designed by the...
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Toronto’s architectural gems—Traders Bank on Yonge St.
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 constructed in 1905, it...
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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Dineen Building on Yonge St.
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 the 19th century, the site was occupied by the...
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Toronto’s architectural gems—the old Dominion Bank at Yonge and Gerrard
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 ever built in Toronto. It was designed in 1930 by John M....
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Toronto’s architectural gems—241 Yonge St.—south of Dundas
The small building at 241 Yonge, on the east side of the street, between Dundas and Shuter Streets, is sandwiched between other structures on a particularly busy section of Yonge Street. However, it...
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Toronto’s architectural gems—the Heintzman Building on Yonge Street
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 is rarely noticed. When it was...
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Toronto’s Zanzibar Tavern on Yonge Street
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 Yonge Street strip. With the disappearance of...
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Panasonic Theatre—Part II—archival photos
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 in its long history. In April 2015, in the Ontario...
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Downtown Toronto’s five best Xmas displays—2015
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 the seasonal displays. For many, they are within...
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Toronto’s architectural gems—the bank building at Yonge and Front Streets
The former Bank of Montreal building at Yonge and Front Streets is one of the most impressive bank structures ever constructed in Toronto. Built between the years 1885 and 1886, it was designed by the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Toronto’s architectural gems—Traders Bank on Yonge St.
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 constructed in 1905, it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Toronto’s architectural gems—the Dineen Building on Yonge St.
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 the 19th century, the site was occupied by the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Toronto’s architectural gems—the old Dominion Bank at Yonge and Gerrard
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 ever built in Toronto. It was designed in 1930 by John M....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Toronto’s architectural gems—241 Yonge St.—south of Dundas
The small building at 241 Yonge, on the east side of the street, between Dundas and Shuter Streets, is sandwiched between other structures on a particularly busy section of Yonge Street. However, it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Toronto’s architectural gems—the Heintzman Building on Yonge Street
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 is rarely noticed. When it was...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Toronto’s Zanzibar Tavern on Yonge Street
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 Yonge Street strip. With the disappearance of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Panasonic Theatre—Part II—archival photos
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 in its long history. In April 2015, in the Ontario...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Downtown Toronto’s five best Xmas displays—2015
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 the seasonal displays. For many, they are within...
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