Looking towards 359 Yonge St, between Gould St and Gerrard St E, in the Downtown Yonge area of Toronto.
The building has an interesting history dating back to the late 19th century and looks vastly different than it does today. It was constructed to serve as John Young & Alexander Millard Undertakers’ business and residence, as shown in the architectural drawings by Burke & Horwood.
Over the years, the building has housed a variety of businesses and, in 1951, underwent a renovation to open as the Zanzibar Tavern – a restaurant and live music venue. The club transitioned to burlesque entertainment and, in the 1980s, an adult entertainment club. In 2001, the building underwent a $300,000 Vegas-inspired update, which included covering the building in gold-glazed tiles and is today known as Club Zanzibar.
Then and Now
SOURCE
- Photo: Denise Marie for TorontoJourney416
- Vintage Photo: Canadian Architect and Builder, Vol. 12, No. 6, June 1899, pg 115 – Canadiana)
