Looking southeast towards the corner of Yonge St and Dundas Sq in the Downtown Yonge area of Toronto.
The 3-storey building was constructed in 1918 for Child’s Restaurants. It was later home to Friar’s Tavern and then the Hard Rock Cafe from 1978 until 2017, as shown in the archive photo.
Today, the building is home to a Shopper’s Drug Mart, and Friar’s Music Museum is located on the second floor.
Then and Now
SOURCE
- Photo: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
- Vintage Photo: City of Toronto Archives
