Looking southeast towards Queen’s Wharf Lighthouse, also known as “Little Red,” located between Fleet St and Lake Shore Blvd W in the Niagara neighbourhood of Toronto.
The lighthouse was built in 1861 and originally located at Queen’s Wharf, once at the foot of Bathurst St (before lake-filling). However, in 1929, Little Red was in danger of being demolished due to the lake-filling project to expand Toronto’s waterfront. To save the lighthouse, it was moved using wooden rollers and pulled to its current location, about 450 m west of where it once stood. Recently, Little Red underwent a restoration, which included new cedar shingles, wood repairs, and a fresh coat of red paint to live up to its name.
Both images show the Tip Top Tailors building (now Tip Top Lofts) and the Fleet St TTC streetcar loop encircling the lighthouse. The archive photo also shows Maple Leaf Stadium in the background on the left, providing a glimpse into a bygone era.
Then and Now
SOURCE
- Photo: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
- Vintage Photo: City of Toronto Archives
