Looking southwest towards 594-598 Yonge St, between Wellesley St W and St Joseph St, in the Downtown Yonge area of Toronto.
According to the 1971/72 Toronto City Directory, the establishments visible in the archive photo, from left to right, include the India House Tavern Restaurant, the Dominion Clothing Company (men’s furnishings), and Williams-Hildas (arts and crafts).
These buildings are listed on the city’s heritage register as part of the Historic Yonge Street Heritage Conservation District.
Then and Now
SOURCE
- City of Toronto Heritage Register: 594-596 Yonge St
- City of Toronto Heritage Register: 598 Yonge St
- Photo: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
- Vintage Photo: City of Toronto Archives
- City of Toronto: Maps
- Toronto City Directory courtesy of Toronto Public Library
