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Tamblyn Drugs – Once Canada’s Largest Drugstore Chain, Began in Toronto

Kew Beach Fire Hall – Today’s Majestic Toronto Fire Station 227

Toronto History

2020 - Looking north towards the facade of the Centre Building at Osgoode Hall

2020 - Looking north towards the facade of the Centre Building at Osgoode Hall

Osgoode Hall – A Toronto Landmark & National Historic Site

Osgoode Hall, a Victorian Classical gem and National Historic Site, was originally completed in 1832. Highlights include the Great Library...

2020 - Little Trinity Anglican Church at King and Trinity Sts

Little Trinity Church – The Oldest Surviving Church in Toronto

1957 - Horses breaking from starting gate with a crowd watching at Greenwood Raceway

1957 - Horses breaking from starting gate with a crowd watching at Greenwood Raceway

Greenwood Raceway/Old Woodbine Racetrack – 119 Years of Horse Racing

1983 - Looking northeast towards the University Theatre once located at 100 Bloor St W. On the marquee, “Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi,” starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, was playing

1983 - Looking northeast towards the University Theatre once located at 100 Bloor St W. On the marquee, “Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi,” starring Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford and Carrie Fisher, was playing

University Theatre – Toronto’s Magnificent Theatre Along Mink Mile

1935 - Looking northeast towards Loew’s Yonge Street Theatre at 189 Yonge St. On the marquee, “David Copperfield,” by Charles Dickens, with Lionel Barrymore and W.C. Fields, was playing. Today the theatre is home to Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre

1935 - Looking northeast towards Loew’s Yonge Street Theatre at 189 Yonge St. On the marquee, “David Copperfield,” by Charles Dickens, with Lionel Barrymore and W.C. Fields, was playing. Today the theatre is home to Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre

Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre – A National Historic Site

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1984 - Captain John's second floating restaurant and the Toronto Star Building on Queens Quay at the foot of Yonge St, looking northeast

1984 - Captain John's second floating restaurant and the Toronto Star Building on Queens Quay at the foot of Yonge St, looking northeast

Captain John’s Harbour Boat Restaurant – Once a Waterfront Icon

Le Coq d'Or Tavern once at 333 Yonge St in Toronto (1972 City of Toronto Archives)

Le Coq d’Or Tavern – The Heart & Soul of Yonge...

2021 - The Kingsway Theatre at 3030 Bloor St W, just west of Royal York Rd on the north side

2021 - The Kingsway Theatre at 3030 Bloor St W, just west of Royal York Rd on the north side

Kingsway Theatre – The Landmark Nabe Cinema of Bloor West

2019 - Looking southwest towards the footbridge from the Wallace Ave stairwell over the railway corridor

2019 - Looking southwest towards the footbridge from the Wallace Ave stairwell over the railway corridor

Wallace Avenue Footbridge – A Temporary Fix Becomes a Landmark

2019 - The main entrance to The Opera House at 735 Queen St E

2019 - The main entrance to The Opera House at 735 Queen St E

Opera House – Preserved its Vaudeville Theatre Architecture Charm

1921 - Grand Opera House once at 11 Adelaide St W, looking southwest

1921 - Grand Opera House once at 11 Adelaide St W, looking southwest

Grand Opera House & the Century-Old Cold Case of the Missing...

Toronto Theatres

2021 - Carlton Cinema at 20 Carlton St, east of Yonge St on the north side

2021 - Carlton Cinema at 20 Carlton St, east of Yonge St on the north side

Carlton Cinema – In the Church and Wellesley Area

Carlton Cinema is located at 20 Carlton St. east of Yonge St on the north side in Toronto's Church and Wellesley neighbourhood

1949 - Looking northeast towards the Eclipse Theatre, once located at 387-389 Parliament St, south of Gerrard St E on the east side. On the marquee, “Riders of the Deadline,” starring William Boyd, was playing

1949 - Looking northeast towards the Eclipse Theatre, once located at 387-389 Parliament St, south of Gerrard St E on the east side. On the marquee, “Riders of the Deadline,” starring William Boyd, was playing

Eclipse Theatre – Once in Regent Park

1936 - Bayview Theatre once at 1605 Bayview Ave. On the marquee, "Dark Angel" and "Back to Nature" were playing

1936 - Bayview Theatre once at 1605 Bayview Ave. On the marquee, "Dark Angel" and "Back to Nature" were playing

Bayview Theatre, later Bayview Playhouse – Once in Leaside

2021 - Fox Theatre is located at 2236 Queen St E, east of Beech Ave on the north side in The Beaches neighbourhood

2021 - Fox Theatre is located at 2236 Queen St E, east of Beech Ave on the north side in The Beaches neighbourhood

Fox Theatre, originally The Theatre Without A Name

1949 - Park Theatre, originally the Bedford Theatre, was once located at 3289-3291 Yonge St. On the marquee, "The Fountainhead" starring Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal and "The Window” starring Barbara Hale, were playing

1949 - Park Theatre, originally the Bedford Theatre, was once located at 3289-3291 Yonge St. On the marquee, "The Fountainhead" starring Gary Cooper and Patricia Neal and "The Window” starring Barbara Hale, were playing

Park Theatre, originally the Bedford

Runnymede Theatre once at 2223 Bloor St W in Toronto - now Shoppers Drug Mart (2021)

Runnymede Theatre once at 2223 Bloor St W in Toronto - now Shoppers Drug Mart (2021)

Runnymede Theatre – The Historic Theatre is Now a Drug Store

Between 1979 to 1983 - Biltmore Theatre was once located at 319 Yonge St, north of Dundas St E

Between 1979 to 1983 - Biltmore Theatre was once located at 319 Yonge St, north of Dundas St E

Biltmore Theatre – Once in the Downtown Yonge Area

Late 1940s - Looking northwest towards the Odeon Fairlawn Theatre, once located at 3320 Yonge St, north of Fairlawn Ave. On the marquee, “The Best Years of Our Lives,” starring Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews and Fredric March, was playing and released in 1946

Late 1940s - Looking northwest towards the Odeon Fairlawn Theatre, once located at 3320 Yonge St, north of Fairlawn Ave. On the marquee, “The Best Years of Our Lives,” starring Myrna Loy, Dana Andrews and Fredric March, was playing and released in 1946

Odeon Fairlawn Theatre – Once in the Bedford Park Neighbourhood

1975 - Looking northeast towards the Hollywood Theatre, once located at 1519 Yonge St. On the marquee, “The Towering Inferno,” starring Paul Newman and Steve McQueen, and “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” starring Ellen Burstyn and Kris Kristofferson, were playing

1975 - Looking northeast towards the Hollywood Theatre, once located at 1519 Yonge St. On the marquee, “The Towering Inferno,” starring Paul Newman and Steve McQueen, and “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore,” starring Ellen Burstyn and Kris Kristofferson, were playing

Hollywood Theatre – Once in the Deer Park Neighbourhood

Toronto Places of Worship

2021 - Randolph Theatre at 736 Bathurst St and Lennox St, on the southwest corner - once home to Bathurst Street Methodist Church

2021 - Randolph Theatre at 736 Bathurst St and Lennox St, on the southwest corner - once home to Bathurst Street Methodist Church

Bathurst Street Methodist Church – today The Randolph Theatre

Bathurst Street Methodist Church was once located in the Mirvish Village neighbourhood of Toronto. Built in 1887/88, the historic building...

1890s - Looking southeast towards St Paul's Methodist (United) Church once at Avenue Rd and Webster Ave – building no longer exists

1890s - Looking southeast towards St Paul's Methodist (United) Church once at Avenue Rd and Webster Ave – building no longer exists

St Paul’s Methodist (United) Church

1924 - Looking northeast at Bloor Street United Church - notice the three entry arches, originally located in the south wall of the church before the 1927 widening of Bioor St W

1924 - Looking northeast at Bloor Street United Church - notice the three entry arches, originally located in the south wall of the church before the 1927 widening of Bioor St W

Bloor Street United Church

2021 - St Basil's Catholic Parish heritage plaque

2021 - St Basil's Catholic Parish heritage plaque

St Basil’s Catholic Parish

2021 - Looking south from Queen St E at Berkeley Street Wesleyan Methodist Church at 315 Queen St E at Berkeley St

2021 - Looking south from Queen St E at Berkeley Street Wesleyan Methodist Church at 315 Queen St E at Berkeley St

Berkeley Street Wesleyan Methodist Church

2021 - Windermere United Church at 356 Windermere Ave and Mayfield Ave, northwest corner

2021 - Windermere United Church at 356 Windermere Ave and Mayfield Ave, northwest corner

Windermere United Church

2021 - The Church of the Holy Trinity at 19 Trinity Sq - it's situated behind the CF Toronto Eaton Centre, on the west side

2021 - The Church of the Holy Trinity at 19 Trinity Sq - it's situated behind the CF Toronto Eaton Centre, on the west side

Church of the Holy Trinity – A Historic Church Hidden in...

2021 - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church is located at 78 Clifton Rd and St Clair Ave E on the northwest corner in the Moore Park neighbourhood

2021 - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church is located at 78 Clifton Rd and St Clair Ave E on the northwest corner in the Moore Park neighbourhood

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church

2020 - St Ann Parish at 711 Gerrard St E and De Grassi St, southeast corner

2020 - St Ann Parish at 711 Gerrard St E and De Grassi St, southeast corner

St Ann Parish

Canadian National Exhibition

The Dufferin Gate at Exhibition Place in Toronto (2019)

The Dufferin Gate at Exhibition Place in Toronto (2019)

Dufferin Gate – Toronto’s Retro Parabolic Archway to Exhibition Place

Dufferin Gate at Exhibition Place in Toronto is a 1959 Mid-Century Modern parabolic archway. Millions have walked beneath it to enter The CNE

Fashion and fun at the CNE & Princes' Gates

CNE Fashion – From Elegant Tea Dresses to Funky Go-Go Boots

The Scadding Cabin at Exhibition Place in Toronto (2021)

The Scadding Cabin at Exhibition Place in Toronto (2021)

Scadding Cabin – Toronto’s Oldest Home & A Glimpse Into Pioneer...

1980's - ColecoVision video game exhibit at The Ex

CNE Exhibits – Promoting Growth of Agriculture, Industry & the Arts

Exhibition Stadium & Grandstand in Toronto

Exhibition Stadium & Grandstand in Toronto

Exhibition Stadium & Grandstand – Hosting Legendary Concerts & Events

The Flyer roller coaster at the CNE

The Flyer roller coaster at the CNE

CNE Rides & Games – Explore The Midway of the Past

The Princes' Gates at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto

The Princes' Gates at the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto

Princes’ Gates – The Monumental Entrance to the CNE

Canada’s Greatest Fair and Industrial Exhibition Toronto prize list program cover

Canadian National Exhibition – Part of Toronto’s History for Over 140...

Cotton Candy & Sno Cones on the Midway at The Ex

Cotton Candy & Sno Cones on the Midway at The Ex

CNE Food – The Classic Treats & Outrageous Foods We Crave...