adma
Superstar
Besides, those were post-"Some Like It Hot" days. Drag was outrageous even then, but not necessarily in such a queer/alt-lifestyle way...
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Uncle Teddy
Senior Member
Love these shots. A look at a society long gone. Yet the building is still there.
Urban Shocker
Doyenne
There's less of it today, with the wrecking crew at work.
Tewder
Senior Member
dbailey62
Active Member
"Make that at 9 years earlier. The Beatles poster is 1966."
to be clear, and a type A stickler: you are right, poster is from 1966. However, first Beatles album "Meet The Beatles" was released on November 25, 1963--so just a bit over 3 years from opening of O'Keefe...twas this i was referencing...!
Of course, as we are being very precise here, that isn't the "Meet The Beatles" cover but is one of three highly valued Beatles - Capitol of Canada "Capitol 6000 Series" LP's the others being "Twist and Shout" and "Long Tall Sally".
UserNameToronto
Active Member
115 Berkeley St.
Then (undated, c.1970?)
Now:
http://maps.google.ca/?ie=UTF8&hq=&...oid=izg792fhg-v9cjWmAGUGaQ&cbp=12,90,,0,-2.17
Then (undated, c.1970?)
Now:
http://maps.google.ca/?ie=UTF8&hq=&...oid=izg792fhg-v9cjWmAGUGaQ&cbp=12,90,,0,-2.17
thecharioteer
Senior Member
115 Berkeley St.
Then (undated, c.1970?)
Now:
http://maps.google.ca/?ie=UTF8&hq=&...oid=izg792fhg-v9cjWmAGUGaQ&cbp=12,90,,0,-2.17
This has to be a first for this thread: the Then and Now are the same!
UserNameToronto
Active Member
They look great now and then, no?
Slight changes to the entry doors, and of course the trim is painted blue now vs. black then. Note even the trees and lamp-post remain!
Slight changes to the entry doors, and of course the trim is painted blue now vs. black then. Note even the trees and lamp-post remain!
thecharioteer
Senior Member
Speaking of Berkeley Street, it brings up the subject of Berkeley House, one of the original houses in the Town of York, built in 1794 at the SW corner of King and Berkeley. As written on the Town of York Historical Society website (http://www.townofyork.com/model/legend45.html):
"Seventeen years before James Small stood as John Ridout’s second in a duel between he and Samuel Peters Jarvis, his father John Small had duelled with John White over Small’s wife’s virtue. Unlike Ridout, Small was victorious in his duel and was found not guilty of murder. The death of Attorney-General White, though it theoretically vindicated Mrs. Small, did not in practice alter society’s outlook of her.
Major John Small (1746-1831) of Gloucestershire, England came to York in 1792. Small, similar to Peter Russel, was part of Simcoe’s entourage of former military men turned government executives in the founding of York. He became the Clerk of the Executive Council, a position which he held until his death.
Small sought a home in York for his family to settle. In 1795 he bought George Potter’s log house, making his home one of the earliest domestic buildings in the region. Named Berkeley house, on the southwest corner of King and Berkeley Streets, Small’s home was a typical example of simple Georgian architecture. It was a low hewn timber building with a central portico and two-gabled wings. The thirteenroom English manor was enclosed by a yard and garden, making the total size of the estate one acre.
Small improved several times on his home, as did his son Charles in later years. One problem particular with his property was that it encroached on the land reserved for Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe’s Government House. This was because Small bought his land prior to the government setting out of property lots and street plans. The house was demolished in 1925."
The site today is a parking lot on the Toronto Sun property.
1842 map:
1910 Goad Atlas (labelled as 355-357 King Street East):
Today:
"Seventeen years before James Small stood as John Ridout’s second in a duel between he and Samuel Peters Jarvis, his father John Small had duelled with John White over Small’s wife’s virtue. Unlike Ridout, Small was victorious in his duel and was found not guilty of murder. The death of Attorney-General White, though it theoretically vindicated Mrs. Small, did not in practice alter society’s outlook of her.
Major John Small (1746-1831) of Gloucestershire, England came to York in 1792. Small, similar to Peter Russel, was part of Simcoe’s entourage of former military men turned government executives in the founding of York. He became the Clerk of the Executive Council, a position which he held until his death.
Small sought a home in York for his family to settle. In 1795 he bought George Potter’s log house, making his home one of the earliest domestic buildings in the region. Named Berkeley house, on the southwest corner of King and Berkeley Streets, Small’s home was a typical example of simple Georgian architecture. It was a low hewn timber building with a central portico and two-gabled wings. The thirteenroom English manor was enclosed by a yard and garden, making the total size of the estate one acre.
Small improved several times on his home, as did his son Charles in later years. One problem particular with his property was that it encroached on the land reserved for Lieutenant-Governor Simcoe’s Government House. This was because Small bought his land prior to the government setting out of property lots and street plans. The house was demolished in 1925."
The site today is a parking lot on the Toronto Sun property.
1842 map:
1910 Goad Atlas (labelled as 355-357 King Street East):
Today:
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Stumack
New Member
The car ('67 Meteor wagon) has an early "AAC" plate from the 1973+ series. Looks like there's a sticker in the bottom right corner which would date the photo to 1974 at the earliest.115 Berkeley St.
Then (undated, c.1970?)
Now:
http://maps.google.ca/?ie=UTF8&hq=&...oid=izg792fhg-v9cjWmAGUGaQ&cbp=12,90,,0,-2.17
adma
Superstar
Makes sense.
And that's one vivid, timeless icon from the heroic early days of urban gentrification/office conversion...
And that's one vivid, timeless icon from the heroic early days of urban gentrification/office conversion...
Long Island Mike
Senior Member
More neat Then and Now Pics...Toronto style!
Mustapha and Charioteer: Thanks for the mention-those 50s era pics with the old autos and PCC Trolley/Streetcars were quite interesting!
The TTC pics and advertising from the 50s era was definitely neat!
Deepend: Those Beatles collectibles were also quite interesting-whenever I listen to The Beatles it amazes me how much they changed in less then 10 years-from a bugglegum-type band doing two-minute songs to a very progressive styled band closer to their breakup on albums like the White Album. Bands later and today just can't do that-they get typecast on the types of music they play. The Elvis Presley in Toronto pics were interesting also...
Stumack: I also noted the Ontario original issue 1973 license plate in that pic-
AAC*276 - In 1973 that base plate was issued with no sticker and from enlarging this pic I can't tell if it has a 1974 sticker in the lower right box-1974 stickers were red with a white serial # box;1975 was green and 1976 was blue in the same format on passenger car plates...it literally dates this pic for us into the mid 70s era-those buildings are interesting...LI MIKE
Mustapha and Charioteer: Thanks for the mention-those 50s era pics with the old autos and PCC Trolley/Streetcars were quite interesting!
The TTC pics and advertising from the 50s era was definitely neat!
Deepend: Those Beatles collectibles were also quite interesting-whenever I listen to The Beatles it amazes me how much they changed in less then 10 years-from a bugglegum-type band doing two-minute songs to a very progressive styled band closer to their breakup on albums like the White Album. Bands later and today just can't do that-they get typecast on the types of music they play. The Elvis Presley in Toronto pics were interesting also...
Stumack: I also noted the Ontario original issue 1973 license plate in that pic-
AAC*276 - In 1973 that base plate was issued with no sticker and from enlarging this pic I can't tell if it has a 1974 sticker in the lower right box-1974 stickers were red with a white serial # box;1975 was green and 1976 was blue in the same format on passenger car plates...it literally dates this pic for us into the mid 70s era-those buildings are interesting...LI MIKE
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androiduk
Senior Member
Dive hotel, the Inn on Bay has finally closed (hopefully permanently) and it looks like they might restore the building or at least remove that metal cladding.
You can see it in 'thecharioteers' archival photo of Bay & Elm
In case anyone's interested, this building recently changed hands at a price of $2.4 million.
LordWanker
Active Member
130 Kingston Rd
130 Kingston Rd Circa 2009
28-30 Marjory Ave
28-30 Marjory Ave Circa 2009
SE Corner Davenport & Bedford March 25 1933
SE Corner Davenport & Bedford circa 2009
603 Sherbourne Ave
603 Sherbourne Ave circa 2009
130 Kingston Rd Circa 2009
28-30 Marjory Ave
28-30 Marjory Ave Circa 2009
SE Corner Davenport & Bedford March 25 1933
SE Corner Davenport & Bedford circa 2009
603 Sherbourne Ave
603 Sherbourne Ave circa 2009
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130 Kingston Rd
SW Corner Davenport & Bedford March 25 1933
SW Corner Davenport & Bedford circa 2009
Did they saw that house in half?