Looking northeast towards 508-502 Queen St W, opposite Portland St, in the Queen Street West and Alexandra Park neighbourhoods of Toronto.
A few of the establishments in the archive photo, from left to right, include Rubinoff & Sons men’s and women’s clothing (which, as of May 2026, is now the location of HYVE nightclub and was previously home to The Velvet Underground), Princess Fashion Furs, Hykel Men’s Wear & Shoes, and Haba’s Grill.
Then and Now
SOURCE
- City of Toronto Heritage Register
- Heritage Toronto
- Ontario Heritage Trust
- Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada
- Photo: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
- Vintage Photo: City of Toronto Archives
- City of Toronto: Maps
- Toronto City Directory, courtesy of Toronto Public Library
