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Then and Now: 2016: Last night:

Mirvish Village 1982: May 2024 (pic by ADRM): 1980's: May 2024 (pic by ADRM):

Also from the Ingram Gallery website, this 1926 linocut by Charles Comfort showing houses in the Ward (probably Louisa Street) with the Old City Hall behind. Comfort designed the frieze on the old Stack Exchange. CHARLES COMFORT, R.C.A. (1900–1994) December, c.1926 linocut, ed. 12/30 8.25 x...

View from 55C:

I'm amazed that what is now the Hampton by Hilton at 300 Jarvis has been so badly treated and renovated (windows, lower level, stonework, etc.) given that it is subject to both heritage designation and a heritage easement agreement. Does no one pay attention at Heritage Preservations Services...

Havergal Ladies College: Jarvis Street : 1906: (1906-1916): As a CBC building 1967 (TPL): Today (now the National Ballet School). Pic by Rascacielo:

Dundas looking east from Yonge 1978: Now (taken by UT's A Torontonian Now):

Same view 1980:

Now these are crowded sidewalks:

Interesting question. This postcard shows the sign and given that the streetcar tracks were removed in 1966 and the ManuLife Centre started construction in 1970, it was at least there during this period.

And the Britannica building opened in 1962.

Bloor looking east at Avenue Road: Early 1960's: Now (photo by Blixtein on The One thread):

A good illustration of the homoginization of Yonge. Nostalgia aside, gone are the free-standing cinemas, live music, record stores, book stores, bars, clubs, one-off restaurants, mom-and-pop stores, piano and music stores, bowling alleys and department stores.

Another view west in 1915:

View from The Parker:

Yonge looking north from the blocks north of College (note the Masonic Hall at Gloucester in all three): 1914: 1972: Today (pic by CanadianNational):

View of Five St. Joseph from Breadalbane Street: Around 2015: Now: