Looking north across Bloor St W from east of Spadina Ave/Rd in The Annex neighbourhood of Toronto.
The archive photo shows the widening of Bloor St W along with TTC work. The vintage photo also shows The Bank of Nova Scotia on the left; today, the bank still serves customers at this location, though it now occupies a modern building.
On the right side of the archive photo is the Varsity Tea Rooms, which later became the Varsity Restaurant. In the present-day photo, it’s the two-story grey building that was recently home to Pizza Pizza.
Then and Now
SOURCE
- City of Toronto Heritage Register
- Heritage Toronto
- Ontario Heritage Trust
- Photo: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
- Vintage Photo: City of Toronto Archives
- City of Toronto: Maps
- Toronto City Directory courtesy of Toronto Public Library
