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Commerce Court North

25 King Street West. The tallest building in the British Empire when opened in 1931. Now the north tower of the 4 building Commerce Court.
Capture Date: Oct 13, 2018 12:49 PMViews: 13

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Imperial Life Building

20 Victoria Street. 9 story building. 1910. Imperial Life Insurance was founded in 1896 and operated until 2001. It was purchased by Desjardins Group in 1994 and merged with Laurentian Life to form Desjardins Financial. At somepoint they moved to offices on St. Clair Avenue.
Capture Date: Jun 9, 2023 11:05 PMViews: 31

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30 Yonge Street _June 2023

The pictures of the players immortalized at the Hockey Hall Of Fame change regularly.
Capture Date: Jun 9, 2023 10:42 PMViews: 33

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Dickens Slept Here

A sign on the east side of Yonge Street steps north of Front Street.
Capture Date: Jun 9, 2023 10:44 PMViews: 31

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10 Toronto Street - Plaque

The wall plaque describing the history of the building at 10 Toronto Street.
Capture Date: Jun 9, 2023 11:00 PMViews: 31

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10 Toronto Street.

Former headquarters of Argus Corp. A photo of the front door of this building was used on the dust jacket of Peter C. Newman's book The Canadian Establishment. Built in 1853 as Toronto's Post Office it was a government office and then from 1937 to 1959 it was the offices of the Bank Of Canada, E.P. Taylor bought it for Argus and it was sold again in 2006.
Capture Date: Jun 15, 2010 09:35 AMViews: 53

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30 Yonge Street

Currently occupied by the Hockey Hall Of Fame. Formerly branch of the Bank of Montreal. Built 1885 .
Capture Date: Dec 13, 2014 03:06 PMViews: 49

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49 Spadina Avenue

The former Steeles- Briggs Building.
Capture Date: Dec 13, 2014 01:44 PMViews: 47

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49 Yonge Street

This building was completed in 1873 and housed the offices of The British Bank Of North America.
Capture Date: Oct 18, 2010 10:20 AMViews: 48

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Bank of Commerce Building

Now called Commerce Court North this plaque marks what was the tallest building in Toronto, Canada and the British Empire when it was built.
Capture Date: Aug 6, 2012 12:07 PMViews: 38

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Bathurst Street Bridge

Truss bridge that was moved to this location from Dundas Street at Old Mill over the Humber River. Seen from inside a GO train.
Capture Date: Jun 15, 2010 11:48 AMViews: 43

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Bay Street Canyon.

Looking north on Bay Street at "Old" City Hall, this is the heart of the Financial District.
Capture Date: Aug 6, 2012 12:10 PMViews: 39

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Canadian Pacific Bldg 69 Yonge from King St

Capture Date: Jun 15, 2010 10:46 AMViews: 49

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Canadian Pacific Bldg 69 Yonge from Yonge St

Building completed 1913. Tallest building in British Empire when completed. 15 stories.
Capture Date: Jun 15, 2010 10:47 AMViews: 52

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Confederation Life Head Office Building

Circa 1892.
Capture Date: Jun 15, 2010 09:40 AMViews: 49

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