brewster
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Good eye adma , never noticed that at all. But then again , I spent most of my time on the Danforth trying not to get run over.
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Danforth Avenue--Victoria Park to Broadview: Then and Now
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Good eye adma , never noticed that at all. But then again , I spent most of my time on the Danforth trying not to get run over.
brewster
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Danforth looking east to Westlake
Danforth looking east to Rhodes
Danforth and luttrell looking east
Broadview looking south at Danforth
Broadview and Danforth looking west
Broadview and Danforth looking east
Broadview and Danforth looking south east
Danforth looking east to Rhodes
Danforth and luttrell looking east
Broadview looking south at Danforth
Broadview and Danforth looking west
Broadview and Danforth looking east
Broadview and Danforth looking south east
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brewster
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Danforth/BowdenlookingEast
Danforth/bowden2
Danforth/BloorViaductlookingeast
2301Danforth
1138Danforth
412danforth
44 gledhill
Danforth/bowden2
Danforth/BloorViaductlookingeast
2301Danforth
1138Danforth
412danforth
44 gledhill
Paleo
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I know these were considered the sleepy suburbs at one time but it's still surprising to me to see how big the sidewalks and boulevards were.
A lot of sidewalk and front yards were lost widening streets to four lanes for cars and parking.
A lot of sidewalk and front yards were lost widening streets to four lanes for cars and parking.
adma
Superstar
Did the Gledhill school parapet get replaced somewhere along the line?
Goldie
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Danforth/BowdenlookingEast
This one (attached) may be of particular interest to you, brewster.
The former farmhouse was still behind the old Chambers Fish Market (now a restaurant).
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brewster
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I didn't notice when I was on Bowden but thanks to Google Street View here we are.Thanks for the info Goldie.
Speaking of Bowden , what in the world were they thinking when the Danforth Baptist Church or whoever had the steeple removed? It was a beautiful piece of art in itself.
mattelderca
Active Member
Having been involved with the maintenance of a large church property, I would have to say cost. Things go un maintained for long enough that it costs too much to put them right.
adma
Superstar
And I might also allow for the possibility that it was deemed an "eyesore" at some point or another, i.e. removing it gave the church "clean lines", or something. (Past values; not mine.)
Goldie
Senior Member
I've discovered that the old farmhouse (on Bowden) was built in 1870.
It's also evident that additions (another tower and steeple) were made to the church after 1912.
It's also evident that additions (another tower and steeple) were made to the church after 1912.
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brewster
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I've discovered that the old farmhouse (on Bowden) was built in 1870.
Love seeing a house looking out of place with the I was here first attitude.
saleen01
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Amazing thread, I've lived in East York all my life....great to see all this history!!!
AlbertHWagstaff
Senior Member
I'll see if I can dig up a streetcar-themed image showing the old Robertson Motors neon sign atop their service building to add to this fantastic thread. I grew up just south of Danforth between Greenwood and Coxwell and the Robertson sign was definitely the landmark in that stretch. Great work on this thread!
I also remember the old bread bakery on the south side just west of Linnsmore being used as a Loblaws store until the late 1970s (visible at the right in the Ladysmith view) but haven't come across any photos of it as the Loblaws store. My parents used to walk there to do their regular grocery shopping until it closed - it was replaced by the store at Leslie & Lake Shore. I always wondered what was on the mysterious upper floors of the building but I guess they were used for storage or just closed off and unused. A Tamblyn drugstore (later became Boots) was in a single-storey addition to the store. The drugstore later became Pharma Plus and operated out of the newer building which now houses the Hakim Optical for several years until it closed.
I also remember the old bread bakery on the south side just west of Linnsmore being used as a Loblaws store until the late 1970s (visible at the right in the Ladysmith view) but haven't come across any photos of it as the Loblaws store. My parents used to walk there to do their regular grocery shopping until it closed - it was replaced by the store at Leslie & Lake Shore. I always wondered what was on the mysterious upper floors of the building but I guess they were used for storage or just closed off and unused. A Tamblyn drugstore (later became Boots) was in a single-storey addition to the store. The drugstore later became Pharma Plus and operated out of the newer building which now houses the Hakim Optical for several years until it closed.
saleen01
New Member
Robertson Motors would be a blast from the past....I remember going their in the early 80s with my dad to buy his first new car, right off the showroom floor.
mattelderca
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Robertson Motors, quick memory from 1982.
Used to live in Flemingdon Park, in one of the three penthouse apartments at 31/35 St Dennis. These apartments had fantastic views of the city, especially from the roof of the penthouse itself. ( I had a ladder on our deck) Due south of the rooftop deck outside my bedroom patio door I noticed a strange light. It would alternate from red to green and was quite the site at night.
It took me about three years to figure out it was the Robertson sign!
Used to live in Flemingdon Park, in one of the three penthouse apartments at 31/35 St Dennis. These apartments had fantastic views of the city, especially from the roof of the penthouse itself. ( I had a ladder on our deck) Due south of the rooftop deck outside my bedroom patio door I noticed a strange light. It would alternate from red to green and was quite the site at night.
It took me about three years to figure out it was the Robertson sign!