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Princess Margaret Fountain – The Graceful Centrepiece of Exhibition Place

Gooderham Fountain – Meet me at the Fountain!

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1982 – A. Stork and Sons Ltd once occupied 238 Queen St W

1982 – A. Stork and Sons Ltd once occupied 238 Queen St W

St Patrick’s Market – On Land Bequeathed to the City in...

St. Patrick's Market at 238 Queen St W in Toronto, is located on land that was bequeathed to the City in 1836 by D'Arcy Boulton.

The surviving gravestones at Victoria Memorial Square, off Bathurst St in Toronto (2020)

Victoria Memorial Square – The Toronto Park that’s also a Burial...

2022 - The former City Morgue at 86 Lombard St, between Church St and Jarvis St on the north side

2022 - The former City Morgue at 86 Lombard St, between Church St and Jarvis St on the north side

Lombard Street City Morgue – Toronto’s Third “Dead House”

Yorkville Fire Hall, now Toronto Fire Station 312 at 34 Yorkville Ave in Toronto (2020)

Yorkville Fire Hall – Toronto’s Oldest Working Fire House, Since 1889

1905 - Hanlan's Point Stadium and Amusement Park. At the time, the stadium was the home field of the Tecumseh Lacrosse Club. The Toronto baseball club had moved to Diamond Park for a few years, from 1901 to 1907, before returning to Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island in 1908

1905 - Hanlan's Point Stadium and Amusement Park. At the time, the stadium was the home field of the Tecumseh Lacrosse Club. The Toronto baseball club had moved to Diamond Park for a few years, from 1901 to 1907, before returning to Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island in 1908

Hanlan’s Point Stadium – The Diamond Once at Toronto Island

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2021 – Looking southwest from the Bathurst St bridge towards Fort York National Historic Site in Toronto

2021 – Looking southwest from the Bathurst St bridge towards Fort York National Historic Site in Toronto

Fort York National Historic Site – Toronto’s Founding Landscape

Vintage Pizza Pizza commercial (1980's Pizza Pizza Ltd)

Pizza Pizza – 967-11-11 Call Pizza Pizza, hey, hey, hey!

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...

Canadian Bank of Commerce Building at 25 King St W in Toronto (2020)

Canadian Bank of Commerce Building – Toronto’s Most Elegant Skyscraper

2022 - Looking northwest towards the Royal Alexandra Theatre

2022 - Looking northwest towards the Royal Alexandra Theatre

Royal Alexandra Theatre – A Jewel Box of Beaux-Arts Architecture

The Colonial Tavern once at 201-203 Yonge St in Toronto (City of Toronto Archives, Series 1465, File 428, Item 26)

Colonial Tavern – The Historic Venue’s Part in Toronto’s Music Heritage

Toronto Theatres

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

The Opera House at 735 Queen St E in Toronto was built in 1909. The historic landmark was originally a Vaudeville theatre.

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

1948 - Opening night of the Odeon Danforth Theatre. On the marquee, “Jassy,” starring Margaret Lockwood, Patricia Roc, and Dennis Price, was playing

1948 - Opening night of the Odeon Danforth Theatre. On the marquee, “Jassy,” starring Margaret Lockwood, Patricia Roc, and Dennis Price, was playing

Odeon Danforth Theatre, later the Rex Danforth

Between 1920 and 1926 - Looking southeast towards the Family Theatre once located at 2173-75 Queen St E, east of Lee Ave. Fox Theatre is located about 1 km to the east

Between 1920 and 1926 - Looking southeast towards the Family Theatre once located at 2173-75 Queen St E, east of Lee Ave. Fox Theatre is located about 1 km to the east

Family Theatre, later Lake – Once in The Beaches

1937 - Broadway Theatre was once located at 75 Queen St W, west of Bay St on the south side

1937 - Broadway Theatre was once located at 75 Queen St W, west of Bay St on the south side

Broadway Theatre, originally the Globe – Once Downtown

1948 – Odeon Hyland Theatre was once located at 1501 Yonge St

1948 – Odeon Hyland Theatre was once located at 1501 Yonge St

Odeon Hyland Theatre – Once in the Deer Park Neighbourhood

2021 – The former Bloordale Theatre at 1610 Bloor St W is today home to retail stores. Architects Kaplan & Sprachman designed the building in the Art Deco style

2021 – The former Bloordale Theatre at 1610 Bloor St W is today home to retail stores. Architects Kaplan & Sprachman designed the building in the Art Deco style

Bloordale Theatre, later State – Once in West Bend

1934 - KUM-C Theatre was once located at 1286-88 Queen St W, west of Dufferin St on the north side

1934 - KUM-C Theatre was once located at 1286-88 Queen St W, west of Dufferin St on the north side

KUM-C Theatre – Once in the Parkdale Neighbourhood

1919 - Odeon Theatre was once located at 1558 Queen St W, between Fuller Ave and Sorauren Ave on the north side

1919 - Odeon Theatre was once located at 1558 Queen St W, between Fuller Ave and Sorauren Ave on the north side

Odeon Theatre at 1558 Queen St W – Once in Parkdale

Toronto Places of Worship

2021 - Looking northeast towards St Paul's Basilica at 83 Power St at Queen St E

2021 - Looking northeast towards St Paul's Basilica at 83 Power St at Queen St E

St Paul’s Basilica

St Paul's Basilica is located in the Corktown neighbourhood of Toronto. Built in 1887/89, the historic church...

1960s - Looking northwest from Bathurst St and Adelaide St W towards St Mary's Roman Catholic Church

1960s - Looking northwest from Bathurst St and Adelaide St W towards St Mary's Roman Catholic Church

St Mary’s Church – Magnificent French Gothic Revival Architecture

2019 – Neon Sign at the Faith Impact Ministry Inc

2019 – Neon Sign at the Faith Impact Ministry Inc

Faith Impact Ministry Inc

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

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 – Looking southeast along Danforth Ave towards Eastminster United Church located at Danforth Ave and Jackman Ave

2021 – Looking southeast along Danforth Ave towards Eastminster United Church located at Danforth Ave and Jackman Ave

Eastminster United Church

2021 – South façade of the Holy Name Parish

2021 – South façade of the Holy Name Parish

Holy Name Parish

2021 - St Anargyroi Old Calendar Greek Orthodox Church is located at 281 Jones Ave, north of Gerrard St E on the east side in the Leslieville neighbourhood

2021 - St Anargyroi Old Calendar Greek Orthodox Church is located at 281 Jones Ave, north of Gerrard St E on the east side in the Leslieville neighbourhood

St Anargyroi Old Calendar Greek Orthodox Church

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

Toronto Island

2022 - The main entrance of St Andrew by-the-Lake Anglican Church on Toronto Island

2022 - The main entrance of St Andrew by-the-Lake Anglican Church on Toronto Island

St Andrew by-the-Lake Church – A Historic Parish on Toronto Island

St Andrew by-the-Lake Anglican Church is located on Toronto Island. Built in 1884, the historic and picturesque church...

2022 - Looking northwest towards the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse on Toronto Island

2022 - Looking northwest towards the Gibraltar Point Lighthouse on Toronto Island

Gibraltar Point Lighthouse – Toronto Island Historic & Haunted Landmark

1908 - Looking southeast towards The Lakeside Home for Little Children, once located at Gibraltar Point on Toronto Island

1908 - Looking southeast towards The Lakeside Home for Little Children, once located at Gibraltar Point on Toronto Island

Lakeside Home for Little Children – A Beloved Landmark Once on...

Early 1950s - The Island Theatre was once located at 4 Iroquois Ave on Centre Island

Early 1950s - The Island Theatre was once located at 4 Iroquois Ave on Centre Island

Island Theatre – Once on Centre Island

2022 - Looking northwest from the Centre Island ferry docks towards a Toronto Island ferry with Toronto's skyline as a backdrop

2022 - Looking northwest from the Centre Island ferry docks towards a Toronto Island ferry with Toronto's skyline as a backdrop

Toronto Island – The Sandbars that Influenced the Founding of York

Statue of Ned Hanlan, one of the world's greatest oarsman, on the Toronto Islands (2020)

Ned Hanlan – Canada’s World Famous Champion Oarsman

1905 - Hanlan's Point Stadium and Amusement Park. At the time, the stadium was the home field of the Tecumseh Lacrosse Club. The Toronto baseball club had moved to Diamond Park for a few years, from 1901 to 1907, before returning to Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island in 1908

1905 - Hanlan's Point Stadium and Amusement Park. At the time, the stadium was the home field of the Tecumseh Lacrosse Club. The Toronto baseball club had moved to Diamond Park for a few years, from 1901 to 1907, before returning to Hanlan's Point on Toronto Island in 1908

Hanlan’s Point Stadium – The Diamond Once at Toronto Island