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Rialto Theatre – Originally the Hippodrome & Casino Twin Theatres

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

Toronto History

1930 - Princess Theatre was once located at 167 King St W. After a fire in 1915, this was the 1917 reconstructed building

1930 - Princess Theatre was once located at 167 King St W. After a fire in 1915, this was the 1917 reconstructed building

Princess Theatre, originally the Academy of Music

Princess Theatre, originally Academy of Music, was once located at 167 King St W between Simcoe St and York St in Downtown Toronto...

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

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

2020 – St George the Martyr Church bell tower at John St and Stephanie St, northeast corner

2020 – St George the Martyr Church bell tower at John St and Stephanie St, northeast corner

St George the Martyr Church Bell Tower – Its Atmosphere of...

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

2021 - The Broadview Hotel at 106 Broadview Ave

2021 - The Broadview Hotel at 106 Broadview Ave

Broadview Hotel – An Architectural Anchor in Toronto’s Riverside Area

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The Christie Mansion at Queen's Park Cres & Wellesley St W in Toronto (2020)

Christie Mansion – A Cookie Empire & A Haunted Tale

The Royal Alexandra Theatre at 260 King St W in Toronto (2020)

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

The Mackenzie House at 82 Bond St in Toronto (2020)

Mackenzie House – The Haunted Home of Toronto’s Rebel Mayor

2022 - The Robert Barron Building, once Coles Books and today home to Shoppers Drug Mart, is located at 728 Yonge St and Charles St W on the southwest corner in the Bay Cloverhill neighbourhood of Toronto

2022 - The Robert Barron Building, once Coles Books and today home to Shoppers Drug Mart, is located at 728 Yonge St and Charles St W on the southwest corner in the Bay Cloverhill neighbourhood of Toronto

Robert Barron Building – Built in 1889 & Designed by GW...

Jarvis Collegiate Institute at 495 Jarvis St in Toronto (2021)

Jarvis Collegiate Institute – Founded Over 200 Years Ago

1913 - Looking southeast towards the Red Mill Theatre, originally The Theatorium and Toronto's first permanent moving pictures theatre, once located at 183 Yonge St, north of Queen St on the east side. On the poster, "A Red Girl's Sacrifice," starring Mona Darkfeather, was playing and released in 1913

1913 - Looking southeast towards the Red Mill Theatre, originally The Theatorium and Toronto's first permanent moving pictures theatre, once located at 183 Yonge St, north of Queen St on the east side. On the poster, "A Red Girl's Sacrifice," starring Mona Darkfeather, was playing and released in 1913

Theatorium, later Red Mill – Toronto’s First Permanent Theatre

Toronto Theatres

1960's - Honest Ed's and the Alhambra Theatre, looking west on Bloor St W

1960's - Honest Ed's and the Alhambra Theatre, looking west on Bloor St W

Alhambra Theatre, originally the King George

Alhambra Theatre, originally King George Theatre, was once located at 568 Bloor St W in the Mirvish Village of Toronto...

2021 – Looking south towards The Danforth Music Hall at 147 Danforth Ave, east of Broadview Ave

2021 – Looking south towards The Danforth Music Hall at 147 Danforth Ave, east of Broadview Ave

Danforth Music Hall, originally Allen’s Danforth Theatre

1937 - Community Theatre was once located at 1202 Woodbine Ave

1937 - Community Theatre was once located at 1202 Woodbine Ave

Community Theatre – Once in Woodbine Heights

1942 - Lansdowne Theatre was once located at 683 Lansdowne Ave

1942 - Lansdowne Theatre was once located at 683 Lansdowne Ave

Lansdowne Theatre, originally the Park

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

2021 - Regent Theatre is located at 551 Mt Pleasant Rd

2021 - Regent Theatre is located at 551 Mt Pleasant Rd

Regent Theatre, originally the Belsize – 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

1937 - Esquire Theatre, originally Lyndhurst, was once located at 2290 Bloor St W, east of Durie St on the north side

1937 - Esquire Theatre, originally Lyndhurst, was once located at 2290 Bloor St W, east of Durie St on the north side

Esquire Theatre, originally Lyndhurst – Once in Bloor West Village

Early 1930s - Empire Theatre was once located at 23-27 Temperance St, west of Yonge St on the south side

Early 1930s - Empire Theatre was once located at 23-27 Temperance St, west of Yonge St on the south side

Empire Theatre – Once Located on Temperance St

Toronto Places of Worship

2020 - Grace Toronto Church, originally St. Andrew's Church at 383 Jarvis St at Carlton St, southeast corner

2020 - Grace Toronto Church, originally St. Andrew's Church at 383 Jarvis St at Carlton St, southeast corner

Grace Toronto Church

Grace Toronto Church, originally St Andrew's Church, is in Toronto's Garden District. Built in 1878, the historic church...

2020 - St Andrew's Church at Simcoe St and King St W, looking southwest

2020 - St Andrew's Church at Simcoe St and King St W, looking southwest

St Andrew’s Church – Toronto’s Historic, Medieval-Style Treasure

2019 - Redeemer Lutheran Church at 1691 Bloor St W at Indian Rd, southwest corner - built in 1947

2019 - Redeemer Lutheran Church at 1691 Bloor St W at Indian Rd, southwest corner - built in 1947

Redeemer Lutheran Church

1959 - The Avenue Road Church once at 243 Avenue Rd and Roxborough St, northeast corner - today's Hare Krishna Temple (ISKCON)

1959 - The Avenue Road Church once at 243 Avenue Rd and Roxborough St, northeast corner - today's Hare Krishna Temple (ISKCON)

Hare Krishna Temple – originally Church of the Covenant

2020 - Paroisse du Sacré-Cœur at 381 Sherbourne St at Carlton St, northeast corner

2020 - Paroisse du Sacré-Cœur at 381 Sherbourne St at Carlton St, northeast corner

Paroisse du Sacré-Cœur

2021 - Timothy Eaton Memorial Church at 230 St Clair Ave W, between Warren Rd and Dunvegan Rd on the north side

2021 - Timothy Eaton Memorial Church at 230 St Clair Ave W, between Warren Rd and Dunvegan Rd on the north side

Timothy Eaton Memorial Church

2020 - Anshei Minsk Synagogue is located at 10 St Andrew St, just west of Spadina Ave

2020 - Anshei Minsk Synagogue is located at 10 St Andrew St, just west of Spadina Ave

Anshei Minsk Synagogue

2021 - Living Water Assembly at 778 Ossington Ave and Northumberland St, northwest corner

2021 - Living Water Assembly at 778 Ossington Ave and Northumberland St, northwest corner

Living Water Assembly

2021 – Looking north from Queen St E towards the Metropolitan United Church at 56 Queen St E

2021 – Looking north from Queen St E towards the Metropolitan United Church at 56 Queen St E

Metropolitan United Church

Canadian National Exhibition

Fashion and fun at the CNE & Princes' Gates

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

While many of us go to the CNE for the fun, food and tradition, let's take a look at how fashion has changed throughout the decades.

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...

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...

2010's - CF Snowbirds at the Canadian International Air Show

2010's - CF Snowbirds at the Canadian International Air Show

Canadian International Air Show – Thrilling Aerobatic Performances

Exhibition Stadium & Grandstand in Toronto

Exhibition Stadium & Grandstand in Toronto

Exhibition Stadium & Grandstand – Hosting Legendary Concerts & Events

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

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

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

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

The Flyer roller coaster at the CNE

The Flyer roller coaster at the CNE

CNE Rides & Games – Explore The Midway of the Past