Looking northeast towards the 22-storey College View Apartments at 423 Yonge St north of Gerrard St E, between McGill St and Granby St in the Downtown Yonge area of Toronto.
In 2016/17, artist Adrian Hayles painted the Yonge Street Music History murals on the building’s south and north sides. The south-facing mural, which is featured in the present-day photo, showcases various musicians and bands, including Lonnie Johnson, Jay Douglas, Salome Bey, Goddo, RUSH, Dizzy Gillespie, Kim Mitchell, Carole Pope, Cathy Young, Jon & Lee from The Checkmates and The Five Rogues.
Then and Now
SOURCE
- City of Toronto Heritage Register
- Heritage Toronto
- Ontario Heritage Trust
- Mural: Yonge Street Music History by artist Adrian Hayles
- Photo: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
- Vintage Photo: City of Toronto Archives
- City of Toronto: Maps
- Toronto City Directory, courtesy of Toronto Public Library
