Looking east on Wellesley St E from Sherbourne St in the Cabbagetown and St James Town neighbourhoods of Toronto.
In both photos on the right, you can see the Ernescliffe Apartments, which were built in 1916. These buildings were designed in the Edwardian Classical architectural style by architects Redmon & Beggs. At one time, the Ernescliffe Apartments were among the largest in the city. They were added to the city’s heritage register in 1995.
In the archive photo, notice the street had not yet been widened. Also, the corner on the left was formerly the site of the Hambourg Conservatory of Music, which is now home to the St James Town branch of the Toronto Public Library.
Then and Now
SOURCE
- City of Toronto Heritage Register: 195 Wellesley St E
- 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
