Looking north up Yonge St from Queen St in Toronto’s Downtown Yonge area.
In the archive photo, notice the F. W. Woolworth store on the left. The original building was constructed in 1895 for the Philip Jamieson & Company department store. The building in the present-day photo at 2 Queen St W is a replica of the previous structure. There were plans to salvage and restore much of the earlier building; however, it had deteriorated beyond repair due to decades of wear and tear.
Another item to note in the archive photo is Loew’s Theatre on the right. Today, it’s known as the Elgin and Winter Garden Theatre Centre.
Then and Now
SOURCE
- City of Toronto Heritage Register
- Heritage Toronto
- Ontario Heritage Trust
- Biographical Dictionary of Architects in Canada
- Photo: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
- Vintage Photo: City of Toronto Archives
- City of Toronto: Maps
- Toronto City Directory, courtesy of Toronto Public Library
