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Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre – A National Historic Site

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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

The Kingsway Theatre in Toronto was built in 1939. The Art Deco style, World War II era theatre takes movie-goers back to a nostalgic...

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

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...

1916 - Jarvis street sign on a hydro post at Wilton Ave (today's Dundas St E) on the northeast corner. Also notice the Jarvis St sign attached to the second storey of the corner house

1916 - Jarvis street sign on a hydro post at Wilton Ave (today's Dundas St E) on the northeast corner. Also notice the Jarvis St sign attached to the second storey of the corner house

Street Signs – Urban Artifacts Marking Toronto’s Way

1973 - The Imperial Six Theatre, today's Ed Mirvish Theatre, at 263 Yonge St

1973 - The Imperial Six Theatre, today's Ed Mirvish Theatre, at 263 Yonge St

Imperial Six Theatre – One of the World’s First Multiplex Theatres

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1910 - The General Post Office once stood at 38-42 Adelaide St E, opposite Toronto St

1910 - The General Post Office once stood at 38-42 Adelaide St E, opposite Toronto St

General Post Office – A Gem That Once Stood at Adelaide...

2020 - The west facade of St Michael's Cathedral Basilica at Bond St and Shuter St

2020 - The west facade of St Michael's Cathedral Basilica at Bond St and Shuter St

St Michael’s Cathedral Basilica – One of Toronto’s Oldest Churches

2020 - The Hockey Hall of Fame in the former Bank of Montreal at 30 Yonge St and Front St W, northwest corner

2020 - The Hockey Hall of Fame in the former Bank of Montreal at 30 Yonge St and Front St W, northwest corner

Bank of Montreal – Architectural Work of Art, now the Hockey...

2020 - The Temple Building was once located at the northwest corner of Richmond St W and Bay St - a piece of the Temple Building on display at the Guild Inn Estate

2020 - The Temple Building was once located at the northwest corner of Richmond St W and Bay St - a piece of the Temple Building on display at the Guild Inn Estate

Temple Building – A Lost Gem & Toronto’s First Skyscraper

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

2020 - Colborne Lodge at 11 Colborne Lodge Drive in High Park

2020 - Colborne Lodge at 11 Colborne Lodge Drive in High Park

Colborne Lodge – The Historic Home in Toronto’s Beautiful High Park

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...

2021 - The Palais Royale at 1601 Lake Shore Blvd W, looking southeast

2021 - The Palais Royale at 1601 Lake Shore Blvd W, looking southeast

Palais Royale – Toronto’s Historic and Elegant Lakeside Ballroom

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

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

2020 - The Masonic Temple at 888 Yonge St and Davenport Rd, northwest corner

2020 - The Masonic Temple at 888 Yonge St and Davenport Rd, northwest corner

Masonic Temple – From a Freemason Gem to a Toronto Music...

2021 - The TORONTO sign and Freedom Arches over the reflecting pool in Nathan Phillips Square - in the background is Toronto City Hall at 100 Queen St W and Bay St

2021 - The TORONTO sign and Freedom Arches over the reflecting pool in Nathan Phillips Square - in the background is Toronto City Hall at 100 Queen St W and Bay St

Toronto City Hall – Its Architecture Launched Toronto into a Modern...

2020 - Little Trinity Anglican Church at King and Trinity Sts

Little Trinity Church – The Oldest Surviving Church in Toronto

Toronto’s Cyclorama – Art Exhibitions that Took Spectators a World Away

2019 – The Matador Club's iconic sign

2019 – The Matador Club's iconic sign

Matador Ballroom – Toronto’s Historic Live Music Club

1867 - The Great Western Railway Station at Yonge St and The Esplanade, northeast corner

1867 - The Great Western Railway Station at Yonge St and The Esplanade, northeast corner

Great Western Railway Station – Later the Toronto Wholesale Fruit Market

2021 - The former C.P.R. North Toronto Station at 10 Scrivener Sq, today the Summerhill LCBO

2021 - The former C.P.R. North Toronto Station at 10 Scrivener Sq, today the Summerhill LCBO

C.P.R. North Toronto Station – The Grand & Iconic Landmark

1910 - The Toronto Board of Trade Building once located at Yonge St & Front St E

1910 - The Toronto Board of Trade Building once located at Yonge St & Front St E

Board of Trade Building – The Toronto Jewel That Once Adorned...

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...