[Edward Skira]

You can view the page at http://urbantoronto.ca/news/2010/03/toronto-growing-start-torontos-skyline-1971

 

[CityPlaceN1]

The Royal York Hotel sure dominated the skyline before the towers surrounded it. Neat photo. One that I've never seen before.

 

[ernesttoronto]

You're right about the Royal York being dirty from the industrial age. Fascinating!

 

[Edward]

That brutal brick Royal Bank building at Simcoe and Wellington was already built.

 

[Mcloukes]

Notice how the east extension on the Royal York doesn't have the same amount of coal debris as the older part, as this extension was constructed in the 60's when the trains were changing to electric. The older part of the building was eventually sand blasted and cleaned.