Looking northwest up Yonge St from Adelaide St in Toronto’s Financial District.
The archive photo shows the Elgin Building (1850), modified in the early 20th century for Ryrie-Birks, followed by Holt Renfrew. Also, notice the Dineen Building built in 1897 for the Dineen Company, a hat and fur manufacturer and the Simpson department store in the background.
Then and Now
SOURCE
- Photo: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
- Vintage Photo: City of Toronto Archives
- Toronto City Directory courtesy of Toronto Public Library
