Looking southwest along King St E from George St, towards Jarvis St in the Old Town, St Lawrence neighbourhood of Toronto.
A few of the businesses in the archive photo include Office Shop Furniture, New Service Grill, Ford Machinery Supply, and Downtown Datsun. The buildings along this stretch, specifically between 167 and 185 King St E, were constructed between the 1830s and the 1850s and are listed on the city’s heritage register. Both photos feature St. Lawrence Hall, built in 1850 and notable for its cupola, with the CN Tower’s antenna visible in the background.
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
