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 was later the location of The Velvet Underground and, as of May 2026, is home to HYVE nightclub), Princess Fashion Furs, Hykel Men’s Wear & Shoes, and Haba’s Grill.
Then and Now
A few of the establishments in the archive photo, from left to right, include Rubinoff & Sons men’s and women’s clothing (which was later the location of The Velvet Underground and, as of May 2026, is home to HYVE nightclub), Princess Fashion Furs, Hykel Men’s Wear & Shoes, and Haba’s Grill (City of Toronto Archives, Fonds 200, Series 372, Sub Series 100, Item 338 – Dept. of Public Works photographs)
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
