Thursday, March 24, 2011

KIng Street West/Then and Now

From 1925, this elegant apartment building is under construction on King Street at Beaty Avenue. At the time living in an apartment was considered quite grand.
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  1. rick mcginnisMarch 25, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    There was an apartment building nearby, on Queen just by Roncescalles, that actually had a roof garden cafe, at least according to a Parkdale history I once read. You'd have a hard time believing that today if you saw the place, which has been extensively altered. Amazing to think that Parkdale was once that luxurious.

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  2. GBCMarch 25, 2011 at 1:39 PM

    Up until the 1950's Parkdale was as refined as Rosedale. It was after the destruction of the southern part of Parkdale that the area statrted to decline.
    The large homes south of King started to be divided into smaller units and rooming houses. The proximity to the mental Institution was another factor.
    Today, however, Parkdale continues to be a desirable and vibrant neighbourhood.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 3, 2022 at 9:18 PM

    2022 just viewed a 1 bedroom in this building. It was absolutely horrible. Had kitchen cupboards in the bathroom, cock roaches. Really a slum .
    I find this so very sad as it was probably at 1 point a very lovely building.

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