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I know a bar owner on the Danforth who grew up on Marjory Street. He said it was a pretty hardscrabble area back in the 60s and 70s. It's that tiny street living in the hulking shadow of Gerrard Square. What was there before Gerrard Square, I wonder? Will the esteeemed historians of UT step up and enlighten a guy?

Gerrard Square Mall opens in 1975. Before that it was industrial / manufacturing:

 

[Lenser]

PE: thanks for that.

 

[torontologist]

RIP Pho Com Tam 168, your grilled pork vermicelli is top notch.

Glad that this project contributes some decent residential density and will provide some commercial space at grade.

 

[christiesplits]

Gerrard Square Mall opens in 1975. Before that it was industrial / manufacturing:

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PE: thanks for that.

A family friend had his Gerrard Street home expropriated for Gerrard Square. He confirmed that the stretch was quite rough in the 60s and 70s.

 

[Northern Light]

Gerrard Square Mall opens in 1975. Before that it was industrial / manufacturing:

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Interesting find PE.

The industrial was next to the railway and had a spur. It didn't quite reach Gerrard, which appears to have had a mix of houses and then some commercial closer to Pape.

I'm curious about what was there, but haven't found any good images just yet.

 

[Northern Light]

Pape and Gerrard - Looking East - 1928 from the Toronto archives:

Now looking north from that intersection; note the level railway crossing:

The rail viaduct arrives: Looking east on Gerrard, 1930:

 

[Lenser]

Great photos... love these historical records.