Scenes From O’Sullivan’s Corners & Muirhead’s Corners
When does a place stop being a place? On the border of North York and Scarborough, there are two Sheppard … Continue reading Scenes From O’Sullivan’s Corners & Muirhead’s Corners
Event: “Riverdale: A History Through Maps”
On November 26, 2019, I will be presenting to the Riverdale Historical Society in a talk entitled, “Riverdale: A History … Continue reading Event: “Riverdale: A History Through Maps”
Roads Never Built
Roads Never Built By Bob Georgiou This article first appeared in the Spring 2019/Issue 50 edition of Spacing Magazine. … Continue reading Roads Never Built
Scenes From Toronto Railway Museum & Roundhouse Park
Since the train first tracks in the 1850s, Toronto’s railways have been a big part of its geography and history. … Continue reading Scenes From Toronto Railway Museum & Roundhouse Park
Toronto’s First McDonald’s
With restaurants located in nearly every pocket of Toronto, McDonald’s — for better or worse — is ubiquitous in the … Continue reading Toronto’s First McDonald’s
Dating the Undated: A Look Down Bay Street
I came across an old photo in the Toronto Public Library digital catalog. Taken from Old City Hall, the shot … Continue reading Dating the Undated: A Look Down Bay Street
Scenes From The Danforth (Broadview Avenue to Pape Avenue)
For a history of Danforth Avenue, a good place to start is the Playter Farmhouse at the head of Playter … Continue reading Scenes From The Danforth (Broadview Avenue to Pape Avenue)
Scenes From The Distillery District
What began as the Gooderham & Worts complex, the Distillery District is associated with a distinct set of Victorian structures … Continue reading Scenes From The Distillery District
Scenes From Earl Bales Park
The history of Earl Bales Park starts with the John Bales House. The family arrived in the Bathurst and Sheppard … Continue reading Scenes From Earl Bales Park
Scenes From Cedarvale
Cedarvale lies northwest of the intersection of Bathurst Street and St. Clair Avenue West in the old City of York. … Continue reading Scenes From Cedarvale