J T CUNNINGHAM
Senior Member
In fact, there was an "e", on the end of it. (St Claire)
Also,
Gordon Sinclair was a ME! ME! ME! type; personal experience.
(Sorry Gordo! To the Victor goes the spoils! LOL.)
Regards,
J T
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In fact, there was an "e", on the end of it. (St Claire)
Also,
Gordon Sinclair was a ME! ME! ME! type; personal experience.
(Sorry Gordo! To the Victor goes the spoils! LOL.)
Regards,
J T
Mustapha
Senior Member
January 4 addition.
Then.
Hahaha. Ha.
Where is this?
Now.
Then.
Hahaha. Ha.
Where is this?
Now.
Goldie
Senior Member
January 4 addition.
Then.
That cute house next to the drug store is at 405 Woodbine Ave.
I've been holding this photo for a couple of months with the intention of visiting the site
but you beat me to it. Good work!
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thecharioteer
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We've often looked at comparisons on this thread of old buildings replaced by new buildings. We've seen buildings vanish as streets get widened or linked (Bay/Terauley, Davenport, Dundas). We've seen blocks vanish for new roads (Bay/Terauley, University, Mt. Pleasant). Some of these "ghost" buildings (such as the Princess Theatre which would be in the middle of the King/University intersection) can even be imagined on foggy nights.
One such ghost building wasThe Golden Lion at 33-37 King Street East, which vanished in 1901 when Victoria Street was extended southerly to Colborne (at the time of the construction of the King Edward Hotel). Once one of the premier early department stores in Victorian Toronto, its passing also symbolized the transition of King Street from its Georgian/Victorian scale to the new world of Edwardian "heft" and early skyscrapers (required reading: Patterns of the Past Dundurn Press 1988, chapter titled: "Streetscape and Society: The Changing Built Environment of King Street Toronto" by Gunther Gad and Deryk W. Holdsworth).
1857; The Golden Lion at left before alterations:
1880:
Middle left:
On the right:
From Landmarks of Toronto
1890:
1910:
1907 The Golden Lion gone;
One such ghost building wasThe Golden Lion at 33-37 King Street East, which vanished in 1901 when Victoria Street was extended southerly to Colborne (at the time of the construction of the King Edward Hotel). Once one of the premier early department stores in Victorian Toronto, its passing also symbolized the transition of King Street from its Georgian/Victorian scale to the new world of Edwardian "heft" and early skyscrapers (required reading: Patterns of the Past Dundurn Press 1988, chapter titled: "Streetscape and Society: The Changing Built Environment of King Street Toronto" by Gunther Gad and Deryk W. Holdsworth).
1857; The Golden Lion at left before alterations:
1880:
Middle left:
On the right:
From Landmarks of Toronto
1890:
1910:
1907 The Golden Lion gone;
Spoonman
Active Member
I may be missing something painfully obvious, but what's that tall building off in the distance on the horizon (looks like it's south of Front St.)?
Goldie
Senior Member
mystery building
When I saw the tower above the building, I thought it may be the old Terminal Warehouse (see thumbnail)
But now I'm not so sure.
When I saw the tower above the building, I thought it may be the old Terminal Warehouse (see thumbnail)
But now I'm not so sure.
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Redroom Studios
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came across this cheesy video from the 80's on youtube and thought this might be a decent place to share it...
[video=youtube;qqOB9U1NBwc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqOB9U1NBwc[/video]
[video=youtube;qqOB9U1NBwc]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qqOB9U1NBwc[/video]
Mustapha
Senior Member
January 4 addition.
Then.
Hahaha. Ha.
Where is this?
Now.
Darn, Goldie, my stump the chumps moment lasted only 18 minutes!
Mustapha
Senior Member
Mustapha
Senior Member
thecharioteer,
From the goods advertised in 1850s Toronto it seems that there was quite the moneyed leisure or at least a substantial moneyed mercantile class.
Optician Potter's "optical, philosophical and mathematical" instruments can only have been directed towards a market of those wanting to express their appreciation for the Sciences to friends by having an orrery or telescope in the parlour.
From the goods advertised in 1850s Toronto it seems that there was quite the moneyed leisure or at least a substantial moneyed mercantile class.
Optician Potter's "optical, philosophical and mathematical" instruments can only have been directed towards a market of those wanting to express their appreciation for the Sciences to friends by having an orrery or telescope in the parlour.
Mustapha
Senior Member
Could somebody rush to assist us re: Spoonman's question please. C'mon, people... I'm stumped myself. Has that building been demolished?
I'm stumped myself. Has that building been demolished?
Mustapha
Senior Member
January 5 addition.
Then.
Inspired by Redroom Studios, here is my video of the Sam The Record Man sign in operation. It only lasts a few seconds.
Then. July 26, 1921. SE corner Woodbine and Heyworth."
Now. December 2010.
Among others, the house that presents itself diagonally to the street is still there. They torn down the school at the end of the street.
Then.
Inspired by Redroom Studios, here is my video of the Sam The Record Man sign in operation. It only lasts a few seconds.
Then. July 26, 1921. SE corner Woodbine and Heyworth."
Now. December 2010.
Among others, the house that presents itself diagonally to the street is still there. They torn down the school at the end of the street.
Maco in the 6
New Member
Woodbridge - Then and Now
Inkerman Hotel, Woodbridge Ave - late 1800s
Today
The G. Gilmour Commercial Hotel, Woodbridge Ave - 1878
Today
Woodbridge Ave and Kipling Ave - 1850
Today
Kipling, just south of Woodbridge Ave - 1875
Today
Hwy 7 & Kipling Ave looking east towards Islington Ave - 1929
Today
Inkerman Hotel, Woodbridge Ave - late 1800s
Today
The G. Gilmour Commercial Hotel, Woodbridge Ave - 1878
Today
Woodbridge Ave and Kipling Ave - 1850
Today
Kipling, just south of Woodbridge Ave - 1875
Today
Hwy 7 & Kipling Ave looking east towards Islington Ave - 1929
Today
UserNameToronto
Active Member
Did I ID this right?
Sweet smell of success!
In the BlogTO post on Toronto of the 1890s, I think I have ID'd a photo of Queen East.
1891:
Today (287-301 Queen St E):
Google Map: http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&q=...=l1aVUj9KBDTV_3Tpi5dYRA&cbp=12,200.06,,0,2.94
Can't take a photo because I'm not even in Canada anymore. The 2-storey rowhouses are gone, but the 3-storey commercial units remain. Note the gables, mansard, and pattern of 4+1 small/large top floor windows on the rightmost row. While Ontario Paint & Wallpaper continues strong the other retail in these buildings seems to turn over constantly with truly awful shops. Further east, near Queen & Sherbourne, there is more life (the new flower shop EcoStems is a winner, as is well-done vintage shop Upside Dive).
Sweet smell of success!
In the BlogTO post on Toronto of the 1890s, I think I have ID'd a photo of Queen East.
1891:
Today (287-301 Queen St E):
Google Map: http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&q=...=l1aVUj9KBDTV_3Tpi5dYRA&cbp=12,200.06,,0,2.94
Can't take a photo because I'm not even in Canada anymore. The 2-storey rowhouses are gone, but the 3-storey commercial units remain. Note the gables, mansard, and pattern of 4+1 small/large top floor windows on the rightmost row. While Ontario Paint & Wallpaper continues strong the other retail in these buildings seems to turn over constantly with truly awful shops. Further east, near Queen & Sherbourne, there is more life (the new flower shop EcoStems is a winner, as is well-done vintage shop Upside Dive).
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ReiwaMagi
Active Member
January 5 addition.
Then. July 26, 1921. SE corner Woodbine and Heyworth."
Now. December 2010.
Among others, the house that presents itself diagonally to the street is still there. They torn down the school at the end of the street.
I did a street view of that area, the school wasn't torn down, it was 'replaced'.