Toronto Church of Scientology | ?m | 8s
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max
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Until then you can use this to make yourself the Rice Pudding:
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UtakataNoAnnex
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Kinda hoping the bump was about the current owners finally relinquishing the building to better stewards, to put it politely...
...sadly this was not the case. I guess better luck next time. /sigh
...sadly this was not the case. I guess better luck next time. /sigh
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I can't find photos of the interior of this place, but I'm convinced a scene in a popular movie from 20+ years ago was shot inside. Can anyone help?
AlvinofDiaspar
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There is an interior shot from NOW of the front counter. The back is considerably more mysterious.
696 Yonge Street (Diamond Building, Brothers Restaurant, Some Organization I’d Prefer Not to Mention in the Title)
Originally published as a “Ghost City” column for The Grid on January 29, 2013. Toronto Star, September 12, 1957. The Church of Scientology’s Toronto headquarters are in the midst of an…
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max
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Unfortunately I never had the pleasure. Fran's was my go to back in those days. All I know of Brother's is the video that I posted, though I believe Glen as he's a local.
reetard
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Oh man, I remember brothers. I used to go with a couple of female high school friends and they introduced me to asking for extra mayo with a club sandwich. Brothers had squeeze bottles that they’d bring to the table. Probably shaved 15 years off my life due to that discovery. And their pickles were awesome. Not the females, but the diner’s pickles.
AlvinofDiaspar
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Saturday mornings - either Brothers (full breakfast with a tiny glass of juice) or La Maison du Crossaint at Yonge + Charles with a big bowl of Cafe au lait.
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picard102
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Looking at this building while watching the Trans March, it's such a shame that the city can't do something about it.
dt_toronto_geek
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Scientology is a problem along here, but the whole stretch south of Bloor to around Dundonald is in a sorry state. So many shops are closed, boarded or gated and new developments have most of their commercial space empty, and still available to lease. Part of it are 3 condo highrise developments that I presume have booted commercial tenants out pending demolition & construction.
UtakataNoAnnex
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Dialing it back here, religious institutions should be held responsible for making sure their buildings are kept in good order and look presentable to the public. If they run out of the funds and means to do or are having a hard time in keeping up with the overhead, they then should pass it on (ie. sell) to those that can, IMO. Eyesores should be considered a sin.
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In the rational world Scientology is NOT a religion, it's a cult but I do agree with your point. However, as far as I know, all property owners are responsible for maintaining their property to City standards and can be ticketed if there are deficiencies which, if not repaired, will be fixed by the City and charged back to the Owner through the property tax. If taxes are not paid the property can then be sold for taxes.
UtakataNoAnnex
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...I was tying to be polite. >.<
zang
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Is there anything the city can do at this point to force scientology's hand in either enacting long (LONG) planned repairs and renovations, or to take the property from the organization? It's been over a decade, and the building was already suffering structural problems. Without repair, it's gonna fall on its own, and someone's gonna get hurt.