Looking northeast towards the corner of Bloor St W and Bellair St, in the Yorkville neighbourhood of Toronto.
The archive photo shows the Elizabeth Ann Tea Rooms in the house that once stood directly at the corner. By the 1930s, this corner house was replaced by a new building that housed various retailers, including the Hotel Embassy. The hotel later became known as the Embassy Tavern, which closed in the late 1970s.
The hotel building was also demolished, and in 1987, Harry Rosen opened its flagship store at this location. The luxury menswear store moved to 153 Yorkville Ave in September 2026. Today, there are plans to construct a proposed 78-storey mixed-use building on the site.
Then and Now
SOURCE
- City of Toronto Heritage Register
- Heritage Toronto
- Ontario Heritage Trust
- City of Toronto: Mandatory Pre-Application Consultation Comments, Aug 10, 2023
- Harry Rosen: About
- Photo: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
- Vintage Photo: City of Toronto Archives
- City of Toronto: Maps
- Toronto City Directory courtesy of Toronto Public Library
