Anna
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I never realized that. I used to walk by that corner (the original version) every day on my way to work.
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Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now
- Thread starter Mustapha
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I never realized that. I used to walk by that corner (the original version) every day on my way to work.
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
My coiffure's a more natural colour than those facades - several of which have also been around the block more times than I have.
Mustapha
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The transportation of facades is a interesting phenomena to me personally; I have mixed feelings about it; pro and con.
August 13 addition.
Yonge looking NE from the W sidewalk at a point between Queen and Shuter.
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
dt toronto geek posted a 1949 picture of the Modernist Brights Wines building, a few doors north of the old Colonial - before the front was covered over - on January 17th on this thread. Now, alas, it has gone.
thecharioteer
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thecharioteer
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People's Credit Jewellers had a great facade as well:
Goldie
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original Don Mills Rd!
I found this amazing map on the "More Lost Toronto in Colour" thread.
A detail that really surprised me was the identification of Don Mills Rd. at the top/right of the map.
Apparently the road that's now used for access to the north-bound Parkway (at Broadview & Danforth) was once Don Mills Rd!
I found this amazing map on the "More Lost Toronto in Colour" thread.
A detail that really surprised me was the identification of Don Mills Rd. at the top/right of the map.
Apparently the road that's now used for access to the north-bound Parkway (at Broadview & Danforth) was once Don Mills Rd!
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Anna
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Don Mills road started at the Winchester St bridge, went up the current on-ramp, up Broadview north of the Danforth, and across O'Connor to meet up with the current Don Mills Road. The connection between the on ramp and Broadview north of Danforth is much straighter than the current Broadview/Danforth intersection. It also explains Don Mills United Church at the corner of Pape & O'Connor.
Mustapha
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It's hard to imagine Winchester street with a steady stream of horses and wagons going in and out of the city.
August 14 addition.
Yonge and Richmond, looking at the SE corner.
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thecharioteer
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August 14 addition.
Yonge and Richmond, looking at the SE corner.
A 1907 view of some of the same buildings from the south:
thecharioteer
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Better view:
Little bit of trivia: the single bay skinny building just north of the Arcade Bldg (being demolished in Mustapha's photo) was one of the first re-inforced concrete structures in Canada.
Little bit of trivia: the single bay skinny building just north of the Arcade Bldg (being demolished in Mustapha's photo) was one of the first re-inforced concrete structures in Canada.
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Mustapha
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A 1907 view of some of the same buildings from the south:
I wonder when Hobberlins ceased to be? I remember gazing in the windows of other Yonge street clothing stores in my youth - Ed Provan, Studio 267.
And, hey, there's an old picture palace in this old photo.
Mustapha
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Better view:
Little bit of trivia: the single bay skinny building just north of the Arcade Bldg (being demolished in Mustapha's photo) was one of the first re-inforced concrete structures in Canada.
And a lot of good it did it.
The Kresges store was like walking into a 30s movie interior set.
Aladone
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Church and Front Re-mix
It's another slow day at the office...
1895 - 2009
It's another slow day at the office...
1895 - 2009
Goldie
Senior Member
Don Mills & Torento
Further to the origin of Don Mills Rd:
These old maps are great fun to peruse in detail.
I'm now surprised to find that an earlier (1866) map reveals that the road extension across the valley from Winchester St. and up the east side of the river is identified as "Don & Danforth Road."
And this 1788 map of "Torento" Harbour reveals an early spelling of our city's name!
Does anyone else find this trivia as interesting as I?
See attached thumbnails:
Further to the origin of Don Mills Rd:
These old maps are great fun to peruse in detail.
I'm now surprised to find that an earlier (1866) map reveals that the road extension across the valley from Winchester St. and up the east side of the river is identified as "Don & Danforth Road."
And this 1788 map of "Torento" Harbour reveals an early spelling of our city's name!
Does anyone else find this trivia as interesting as I?
See attached thumbnails:
