Anna
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Lots of interior and exterior shots of the University Theatre there too.
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Lots of interior and exterior shots of the University Theatre there too.
Goldie
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Mustapha
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Thanks tomms, smuncky, anth and Ed007Toronto.. it's been my pleasure.
Ah, yes. The real beauty is on the inside.
Ding ding. Bingo. Thanks Anna.
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Ah, yes. The real beauty is on the inside.
I think I found it
Ding ding. Bingo. Thanks Anna.
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clash
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Best. Thread. Ever.
I've spent about two hours looking at it and I'm only about half way through.
Anyway, this is something I did just a week or two ago before I even knew this thread existed. These are of the old Loblaw Groceteria.
At the very right of the before picture here you can see Maple Leaf Stadium:
I couldn't get the angle I wanted without standing in oncoming traffic, but this one's close enough:
I've spent about two hours looking at it and I'm only about half way through.
Anyway, this is something I did just a week or two ago before I even knew this thread existed. These are of the old Loblaw Groceteria.
At the very right of the before picture here you can see Maple Leaf Stadium:
I couldn't get the angle I wanted without standing in oncoming traffic, but this one's close enough:
Blovertis
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Great photos of a great looking building, then and now.
I wonder in how many places the Gardiner was built over an existing structure?
I wonder in how many places the Gardiner was built over an existing structure?
Edward
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I wonder what the legal situation is with the highway above the building. Did the city have to pay for air rights or does it own that part of the building?
clash
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I think this is the very rare instance where whatever was in the Gardiner's path wasn't just demolished.
I believe concessions were made to the Ex for the land appropriated for the Gardiner where they in-filled the lake to give them more land. I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but when the Gardiner was built the building was owned by George Weston Limited and I can't imagine they didn't get remunerated in some way for having an expressway go right over their land. I'd be interested to know if this was the case.
As for then and nows, if I'm not mistaken this was the version of the gates that was torn down to make way for the Gardiner:
Which is what this is meant to commemorate:
clash
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Still loving this thread.
From a different angle there's this picture posted by Geekaroo in this thread: http://www.urbantoronto.ca/showthread.php?t=9227
And here's the then pictures:
I could do without the monster sign on top, but I think they did a nice job of the restoration on the second floor facade.
Yonge and Dundas Square looking SE.
From a different angle there's this picture posted by Geekaroo in this thread: http://www.urbantoronto.ca/showthread.php?t=9227
And here's the then pictures:
I could do without the monster sign on top, but I think they did a nice job of the restoration on the second floor facade.
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clash
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March 15 addition.
500 Queen east.
They bricked up a window while they were at it.
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Looks like the bricked up a lot of windows while they were at it.
Mustapha
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Rusty, Hi. I checked out this location last night on the way home from work. The store you mentioned is #252 Queen E. It looks just like the 'lost' store in the old picture (#276), except for aluminum cladding.
Looks like the bricked up a lot of windows while they were at it.
clash, not much change in this nabe, the few blocks to the west and east still feel like 19th century Toronto. Those Loblaws warehouse pics are cool too.
June 26 addition.
grey
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Keele and Dundas west, looking west along dundas
I actually prefer this corner with the utility poles and overhead cables.
Urban Shocker
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I certainly prefer the Modernist street lamps they had then to the faux historical ones there now.
Aladone
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Queen Street East Re-mix
I had a few mins at work and what did I decide to do?
I had a few mins at work and what did I decide to do?
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clash
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androiduk
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Thanks Anna. For such a well know place, there's a surprising lack of photos of it.