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Then and Now: 130-132 Yonge Street

130-132 Yonge, Toronto, circa 1909
March 15, 2012 9:48 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. 130-132 Yonge. "Huyler's Store Building," circa 1909. To the right of the Huyler's Store just peeking out is the Birks store that — memorably for some of us — was located on the southwest ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 15, 2012

March 15, 2012 9:29 am | by Editor | Comments
Toronto recycling: what does it take to get citizens to recycle properly?; TTC finally cleans up its subway washrooms; Google slowly but surely charts undiscovered Toronto; and more news. Fight ... read more
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Then and Now: 60 King Street West

60 King Street West, Toronto, 1920
March 14, 2012 9:58 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Two views of 60 King Street West. The first, wwwebster tells me, is circa 1920. The one below, that is a later pic, I found at the online Toronto Archives. read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 14, 2012

March 14, 2012 9:28 am | by Editor | Comments
Stintz plans to shut down TTC subsidieary created by mayor; Ripley's aquarium in Toronto taking shape with construction of the concrete shark tank floor; and more news. Stintz plans to shut down ... read more
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Then and Now: 7-9 King Street East

7-9 King Street East, Toronto, circa 1915
March 13, 2012 9:55 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. 7-9 King East, circa 1915. "Building for Bowles Lunch Room, Toronto. Hand, Harris & Merritt, Architects." Now. September 2011. read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 13, 2012

March 13, 2012 9:50 am | by Editor | Comments
Dick Cheney deems Canada too dangerous for speaking visit; TTC appoints Byford as new chief; original Harvey's restaurant demolished to make way for condos; and more news. Dick Cheney deems Canada ... read more
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Then and Now: 454 Yonge Street

454 Yonge Street, Toronto, circa 1918
March 12, 2012 10:44 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. 454 Yonge Street, circa 1918. "Branch of Royal Bank, Toronto. F.S. Baker, F.R.I.B.A., Architect". Thank you wwwebster for sourcing this rare picture. [Fellow]R.I.B.A.: ... read more
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Then and Now: Adelaide West

366 Adelaide West, Toronto, circa 1920
March 9, 2012 10:58 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. 366 Adelaide West, circa 1920. A handsome commercial building. "New Hobberlin Building." I'm guessing the clothing manufacturer... see below. Now. September 2011. It's offices now. ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 9, 2012

March 9, 2012 10:47 am | by Editor | Comments
Toronto condo owners launch class action suit over falling glass; Prime Minister Stephen Harper expected to announce funds for airport tunnel; behold the St. Clair disaster; and more news. York ... read more
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Heritage Toronto Moment: Oakwood Collegiate Institute

Oakwood Collegiate, Toronto, 1920s
March 8, 2012 11:45 am | by Editor | Comments
UrbanToronto has partnered with Heritage Toronto to capture a moment in Toronto's past. On a weekly basis, we highlight historic photos of the city's people, places and events, and tell ... read more
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Then and Now: College and McCaul

College and McCaul, Toronto, circa 1917
March 8, 2012 10:58 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. 155 College (at McCaul), circa 1917. "Board of Education Administration Building, Toronto." Now. September 2011. read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 8, 2012

March 8, 2012 10:46 am | by Editor | Comments
Toronto homebuilder donates $40 million to SickKids hospital; proposed Pickering airport leaves agricultural future up in the air; 20% of Toronto's garbage recyling ends up in landfill; and more ... read more
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Topping off February 2012: What's Hot on UrbanToronto

Globe and Mail Offices in Toronto by KPMB Architects
March 7, 2012 2:57 pm | by Anonymous | Comments
The past month has been an eventful one for us here at UrbanToronto. We've hit record numbers in Twitter, Facebook and page views, have seen the topping off of some of Toronto's most iconic ... read more
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Then and Now: Danforth and Main

Danforth and Main, Toronto, circa 1968
March 7, 2012 10:58 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. Danforth just east of Main looking east. UTer ValsHere sent me this vintage picture. I'm guessing it's from around 1968. The two-tone paint Volkswagen bus just peeking out between the two ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 7, 2012

March 7, 2012 10:52 am | by Editor | Comments
For Rob Ford, a little too much brotherly love; Richard Branson makes pitch to protect polar bears; a look at the Ontario Science Centre; and more news. For Rob Ford, a little too much brotherly ... read more
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Then and Now: Archives Building

Archives Building, Toronto circa 1918
March 6, 2012 10:51 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. "Archives Building, Toronto," circa 1918. 98 Atlantic Avenue. Another day, another thank you to wwwebster for his efforts in digging these up. Now. September 2011. Offices for City of ... read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 6, 2012

March 6, 2012 10:48 am | by Editor | Comments
Messy political fighting plunges Toronto into chaos; lost buildings return to life on Toronto street poles; Toronto gets another quirky neighbourhood map; and more news. Messy political fighting ... read more
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Then and Now: 50 Indian Road Crescent

50 Indian Road Crescent, Toronto, circa 1910
March 5, 2012 11:00 am | by Jeff Low | Comments
Then. 50 Indian Road Crescent, circa 1910. "Residence of Howard Bovell. 50 Western Avenue Toronto." Now. September 2011. read more
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Daily Headlines: News From The Internet For March 5, 2012

March 5, 2012 10:39 am | by Editor | Comments
Transit battle showdown looms; creating the public library of the future; fixing Toronto's democratic deficit; and more news. Transit battle showdown looms (Glboe & Mail) read more
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UrbanToronto Reaches New Heights!

March 2, 2012 6:15 pm | by Editor | Comments
We reached a new milestone yesterday when we surpassed 2,000 Likes on Facebook! UrbanToronto has the biggest following of any site of its kind out there today! We're not above a little ... read more

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