Toronto 399 Yonge | 252.3m | 75s | Capital Developments | Teeple Architects
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devjohnson
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Wow, that looks incredible!
agoraflaneur
Active Member
Fantastic. To imagine what Yonge could be (and what it could have been).
Tulse
Senior Member
Nice to see this and Five really respect the history of the street.
That said, I have to imagine this corner will be redeveloped with a high-rise very soon.
That said, I have to imagine this corner will be redeveloped with a high-rise very soon.
buildup
Senior Member
I'm curious what is beneath the charming cladding to the south above Banh Mi Boys.
AlvinofDiaspar
Moderator
Savoy/Coronet Theatre:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/torontohistory/6011904654
Not sure how much of the original facade is left underneath the various interventions.
AoD
https://www.flickr.com/photos/torontohistory/6011904654
Not sure how much of the original facade is left underneath the various interventions.
AoD
Lenser
Senior Member
That Coronet sign is fantastic. Love that look. Wonder what happened to it.
dt_toronto_geek
Superstar
Going back even further to 1955 (on the right). I used to go here sometimes to watch movies after the porn policy was dropped. It was somewhat rundown inside though not as bad as the Rio. After the notorious "BFG's" raided the place around and trashed it during a Rocky Horror screening around 1979/1980 seats were moved from the balcony and repaired on the main floor, and the balcony never opened again. It finally closed as a movie cinema about 1983.
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Tewder
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I agree Lenser, love it! I love seeing the historic buildings come to life again, but I would also love to see some of Yonge's glitzy era brought back to life too. Can't wait to see the Sam signs up and twinkling agin.
Lenser
Senior Member
Tewder, it reminds me of this great old sign on Monkland in Montreal. Such style.
thecharioteer
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Johnnyl1000
New Member
Nice! Any idea who will be setting up shop there?
Ramako
Moderator
It's still being leased. Mostly likely one user taking the entire ground level frontage.
G.L.17
Senior Member
And it's gonna be a Rexall...
I also came across this link by Ashlar Urban depicting some renderings before Rexall came into the picture:
http://www.ashlarurban.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/401-Yonge-Street-Retail.pdf
I also came across this link by Ashlar Urban depicting some renderings before Rexall came into the picture:
http://www.ashlarurban.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/401-Yonge-Street-Retail.pdf
