Edit: Ha, was beaten to it! Although the street front does look different. Almost that there was another building between them, was there?
The map says that is where the fire started "with a Blast".
should there be anyone who has not, i would be happy to act as guide, either from the parking lot or from the nearest ttc stop, it is ~so~ worth the trip, please do contact me if you need assistanceHas everyone visited the restored/renovated site recently (now named:Evergreen Brick Works)?
Don Valley Brick Works
The immensity of the original operation is surprising.
Has everyone visited the restored/renovated site recently (now named:Evergreen Brick Works)?
retailestate said:Was the pit filled in? If so - what was it filled with in? WOuld have ben interesting to have a "lake" in the Don Valley at that location.
Thanks for the pics! What direction do you think Goldie's picture is facing?
I would say definitely east (towards Don River) - one of the chimneys - the one that says Valley - and many of the buildings are still there.Thanks for the pics! What direction do you think Goldie's picture is facing?
nope, southMy guess would be east
nope, south
note the "half mile" bridge on the left
here's bing's bird's eye view -- http://binged.it/1irWyX6
facing south, the rail bridge on the left of the brickworks, the ponds (part of the Weston Family Quarry Garden) over the western portion of goldie's pit
A most unusual building - The Toronto Mail - on King at Bay?