Looking southwest along Front St E from Scott St, in the St Lawrence neighbourhood of Toronto.
The archive photo shows the buildings that once lined Front St E, between Scott St and Yonge St. Many of these structures dated back to the 19th century and, according to vintage maps, were used as warehouses, factories, and a manufactory. They were torn down in 1957 to make way for the O’Keefe Centre, which opened in 1960. Today, the performing arts and entertainment venue is known as Meridian Hall.
Both photos also show the Dominion Public Building, completed in 1935, in the background on the right.
Then and Now
SOURCE
- City of Toronto Heritage Register
- Heritage Toronto
- Ontario Heritage Trust
- Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada
- Photo: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
- Vintage Photo: Toronto Public Library
- City of Toronto: Maps
- Toronto City Directory, courtesy of Toronto Public Library
