Looking west towards 874-878 Yonge St, just south of Scollard St, in the Yorkville neighbourhood of Toronto.
The establishments in the archive photo, from left to right, include Century Restaurant, John Britnell Art Gallery and Sound Advice. The two buildings on the left were constructed in the early 1900s and are not listed on the city’s heritage register. There are plans to construct a condo tower at the site.
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
