Mustapha
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Thanks guys, the subject house made a nice picture result a breeze. It was so well kept up.
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Miscellany Toronto Photographs: Then and Now
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Thanks guys, the subject house made a nice picture result a breeze. It was so well kept up.
Mustapha
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I firmly believe those new windows to be hazardous to health. In hot weather, there is not enough air flow.
Mustapha
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Now and Then for Aug 29.
Then. NW corner of Roncesvalles and Wright. c1916. High Park Presbyterian Church. The Toronto firm of Smith and Gemmell also designed Knox College on Spadina Crescent; of which we were talking about of late.
Now. June 2011. Still a church but a later building. There are a number of dedication plaques/cornerstones by various congregations down through the years all over the building. I counted at least four.
Then. NW corner of Roncesvalles and Wright. c1916. High Park Presbyterian Church. The Toronto firm of Smith and Gemmell also designed Knox College on Spadina Crescent; of which we were talking about of late.
Now. June 2011. Still a church but a later building. There are a number of dedication plaques/cornerstones by various congregations down through the years all over the building. I counted at least four.
Mustapha
Senior Member
brewster,
Very very nice 'Victoria Park' set. The Zingburger was quite the loss. Never went myself but wished I could have. I'm a sucker for 'greasy spoons'.
Very very nice 'Victoria Park' set. The Zingburger was quite the loss. Never went myself but wished I could have. I'm a sucker for 'greasy spoons'.
donoreo
Active Member
They just tore it down a few years ago. I wanted to go there myself. I feel I missed something any time I go by.
Frantz
New Member
The comparison is very interesting between the old and new pictures, good job
brewster
Active Member
Thanks for all the kind words everybody.
Couple of random Golden mile photos. No point in trying to now and then them.
Parkway Plaza --V.P. and Ellsmere
Parkwoods Plaza
Nads Gone Bads
Banned
Ah, Parkway Mall. Perhaps the only mall in Toronto that tops Yorkdale?
adma
Superstar
Weird how fundamentally unaltered the Parkwood Dominion/Metro is, as well as the rear parts of the actual plaza--landscaping and all...
Nads Gone Bads
Banned
Well they did remove the entrance on the Dominion, closest to Fenside. Other than the horrific signage and paint job of the current food basics, everything else is pretty much in tact.
Parkwoods Plaza is about to go bye bye, though the dominion will be spared. 5 Condos are set to be built there, unfortunately. Though I'm sure you already know.
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Mustapha
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Then and Now for August 30th.
This is the last one for a few days... taking some time off.
I'll be back about 11:45pm on Labour Day Monday resuming things with a post for Tuesday September 6.
Then. Feb 24, 1925. Front street E of Overend street. I do believe that hog processing might have been big deal down here in the past. Where's Beerich?
Now. May 2011. 'West Don Lands'. Something is happening... related to the 2015 Pan Am Games athletes village to be located here perhaps. The industry in this area closed or left by the early 80s and the land was expropriated by the provincial government. It was deserted for a long period after a redevelopment project to create a new neighbourhood from scratch fell through.
This is the last one for a few days... taking some time off.
I'll be back about 11:45pm on Labour Day Monday resuming things with a post for Tuesday September 6.
Then. Feb 24, 1925. Front street E of Overend street. I do believe that hog processing might have been big deal down here in the past. Where's Beerich?
Now. May 2011. 'West Don Lands'. Something is happening... related to the 2015 Pan Am Games athletes village to be located here perhaps. The industry in this area closed or left by the early 80s and the land was expropriated by the provincial government. It was deserted for a long period after a redevelopment project to create a new neighbourhood from scratch fell through.
BeeRich
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Then and Now for August 30th.
Then. Feb 24, 1925. Front street E of Overend street. I do believe that hog processing might have been big deal down here in the past. Where's Beerich?
Now. May 2011. 'West Don Lands'. Something is happening... related to the 2015 Pan Am Games athletes village to be located here perhaps. The industry in this area closed or left by the early 80s and the land was expropriated by the provincial government. It was deserted for a long period after a redevelopment project to create a new neighbourhood from scratch fell through.
Right here. Excellent shot. Also note, that ice is just that. It ain't snow. I think this pic might have been taken because of some winter flooding. The guys on the right are going hard at something.
That whole area is going to change completely. I want to head down soon to take some pictures before it changes too much. Also the Canpar warehouse as well. I heard that Tent City was sold by Home Depot, and now nobody knows what's going in there. The silos are apparently staying. The Keating Channel Pub will be worth a hefty amount some day. Great spot to chill. Used to be owned by the Irish Rovers and sold about 8 years ago. Oh they have some great shots on the walls in that place of the waterfront, RCYC, etc.
Great shot. Thanks.
brewster
Active Member
Good one N.G.B. I have lived across the road from the Parkway Mall and watched it become a glorified flea market. Sad but at least we have our untouchable Metro with its heritage status.
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brewster
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418 Victoria Park
Nads Gone Bads
Banned
The Dominion is an awesome building but unfortunately it's located in such a sketchy area. Though, that should improve somewhat when that awful social housing at Vic Park, north of Cassandra Blvd. gets redeveloped.