[r937]

... down that hill, across the concrete arch bridge then winding up the other side to O'Connor.

you'll remember Tumper's Hill, then, just south of the white bridge, forcing a hard right turn there

most of it was levelled to provided fill for the dvp

 

[Goldie]

It's hard to believe that even in the ‘50s the stretch of Don Mills Road at the top of that hill and north was still country. I remember a large dairy farm on the east side at Eglinton, smaller farms on the west side where the Science Centre is now. My father would drive down Don Mills Rd. on our way from York Mills to visit grandparents in the east end – past the farms, down that hill, across the concrete arch bridge then winding up the other side to O'Connor. There was a riding stable in the valley.

When IBM built in 1951 (844 Don Mills Rd. - before Eglinton existed) it was surrounded by farmland.
That must be one of the greatest examples of foresight!

 

[Lone Primate]

When IBM built in 1951 (844 Don Mills Rd. - before Eglinton existed) it was surrounded by farmland.
That must be one of the greatest examples of foresight!

Seen these yet, Goldie?

 

[Goldie]

Thanks, Lone. I had not seen those before - all in preparation for the widening of Don Mills Rd. I expect.

Here's another early (1953) scene of Don Mills Rd.

 

[Lone Primate]

Thanks, Lone. I had not seen those before - all in preparation for the widening of Don Mills Rd. I expect.

Here's another early (1953) scene of Don Mills Rd.

I wonder if that house in the upper view is still there in the development...

 

[Goldie]

This appears to be the same house:

 

[Lone Primate]

This appears to be the same house:

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Amazing! I love when that happens.

 

[Mustapha]

Amazing! I love when that happens.

+1

 

[Mustapha]

Lone Primates images above. I'd like to also single out the Philco plant. There's a name from the distant past of corporate histories.

 

[adma]

Interesting from those 1965-ish photos that (a) the MONY building was the first built part of the Foresters complex, (b) the tree placement/retention at the Ortho plant was truly "artful", and (c) interesting combination of old-model and new-model Esso signs at the station (and around the time that the new-model logo was introduced)

 

[mattelderca]

Interesting from those 1965-ish photos that (a) the MONY building was the first built part of the Foresters complex, (b) the tree placement/retention at the Ortho plant was truly "artful", and (c) interesting combination of old-model and new-model Esso signs at the station (and around the time that the new-model logo was introduced)

The ESSO station with the Imperial Oil complex behind is priceless!
Phlico, yes nice. Ortho was north of the tracks, North of Gestetner. Third photo down, original post.
And wow, Mony was before IOF!
Anyone remember the Latin Quarter!

 

[nostalgic]

you'll remember Tumper's Hill, then, just south of the white bridge, forcing a hard right turn there

most of it was levelled to provided fill for the dvp

The TPL site has a couple of good photos of the bridge, hard right and hill (1954 and 1958)

 

[Mustapha]

Then and Now for April 3, 2013.




Then. Betz's hotel. Esplanade and Front. c1866. This is a very old image.

Now. September 2012.

 

[Goldie]

Seen these yet, Goldie?

One of the most interesting changes to the S/E corner of Don Mills & Eglinton, I believe, took place immediately to the east of the Foresters Tower.

[edit, April 3] Recently found another photo to add to this story:

 

[kenk1939]

Hello
I grew up in North york and remeber many of the stores and buildings.
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