Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now

[Mustapha]

I'm also wondering if said CIBC was one of the likelier "orphans" created by the Commerce-Imperial merger in 1961, or if its lasting into the early 70s at least had something to do with its serving the Chinatown marketplace...

I 'do' remember that this branch had many Chinese employees. The CIBC had left by the time Gordon Chong used it as his election headquarters around 1981ish. My wife and I were one of his volunteers.

 

[LordWanker]

Kwan Films has taken the Then & Now concept to a new level....

 

[Goldie]

This property at 5933 Steeles Avenue East (Underwood House) was designated as being of cultural heritage value by the City of Toronto in 2007.
Located on the south side of Steeles Avenue East between Middlefield Road and Markham Road, the house was in place when the Decennial Census was recorded in 1891. The property was acquired by the Underwood family in 1875, with Richard Underwood as the owner between 1890 and 1907.

Along with another Heritage Home, it's been sitting abandoned for nearly 10 years on property that is still to be developed.

From Google maps:
https://www.google.com/maps/place/S...2!3m1!1s0x89d4d6c0aa31c6e3:0xdaa6e3603b4fa5c2

 

[DarkSideDenizen]

I've driven by there and always wondered who those old homes belonged too. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Gebbois-LTIA]

I always thought they would re-purpose those houses for a fast food outlet ie Subway or Timmies

 

[J T CUNNINGHAM]

" re-purpose those houses for a fast food outlet ie Subway or Timmies"
Gebbo.

Neither being a good choice.
LOL

Regards,
J T

 

[Mustapha]

And... they're gone.

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[Mustapha]

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[AlbertHWagstaff]

Corner of Avenue Rd. & Fairlawn Ave., Then & Now 1965-2014


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Sorry, haven't checked in here for a while, but I noticed that in the then period Avenue Road had no curbs in that stretch. I was once told this was because it was a provincial highway (11A). Does anyone know if this was the reason, or if it was because that part of the street was in North York vs. Toronto, or some other reason?

Thanks as always for the great material everyone contributes!

 

[Goldie]

166 King St. W.-- date ?

Now numbered 150 King St. W., 2016

 

[adma]

Where would the University Avenue extension have gone?

 

[Goldie]

Where would the University Avenue extension have gone?

Good question. I dunno!

 

[Goldie]

Changes to Terauley Street (at Albert St.)
Name changed to Bay St. after 1922

Terauley & Albert N/E corner, 1916

Bay & Albert 1930

Bay & Albert 2016

 

[Goldie]

Terauley & Albert N/W corner, c.1910

Bay where Albert once extended west, 2016

 

[Goldie]

Terauley looking South from Albert, 1913

Bay looking S. from Albert, 2016