Recent content by thecharioteer

This project has turned out beautifully, particularly the King/Leader Lane corner. The quality of materials is much higher than in a typical residential development.

In memoriam, John Andrews, photos of Scarborough College (TPL): 1966 photo form the Toronto Star Archives, originally run with the caption: Scarboro College is fortress-like school which hugs the rim of highland creek and is built entirely of poured concrete. A rival for Toronto's new City...

John Andrews, one of Toronto's most significant architects (Scarborough College) passed away recently: https://www.daniels.utoronto.ca/news/2022/03/31/memoriam-john-h-andrews-1933-2022 Here's his entry for the New City Hall competition done in 1958 when he was 25 (all pics from the TPL):

Nice comparison, DSC! here's an older shot from 1885:

Their stewardship of the TD Centre has not been bad.

The reality south of Gerrard:

Yonge south of Gerrard: 1980’s: Yesterday:

NE corner of Richmond and Portland: 1955: 1981: 2022:

Richmond looking east at Peter: 1972: 2022:

Regarding the first pic of 342 Adelaide above. Either the date in the TPL of 1914 is incorrect or the description in the heritage listing below giving the store addition in 1912 is wrong:

Adelaide and Peter Streets: 1914 (TPL): 1949: 1972: 1980: 2022:

How about if we call it a "piazza"?