Looking southwest towards the corner of Yonge St and Dundas Sq in the Downtown Yonge area of Toronto.
The building in the foreground was constructed in 1918 and has housed various establishments over the years. In its early days, it was home to Child’s Restaurant and Karry’s Billiards & Bowling, while the shops next to it included United Cigar Stores and Royal Restaurant. The building’s corner location has made it a prime spot for businesses to set up shop and has seen its fair share of transformation. From Friar’s Tavern and Nickelodeon to the Hard Rock Café, it has been a hub of entertainment.
Today, the building is occupied by Shopper’s Drug Mart and Friar’s Music Museum.
Then and Now
SOURCE
- Photo: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
- Vintage Photo: City of Toronto Archives
