Queen and University/Then and Now

Looking west along Queen from Simcoe in 1931.
2010 and not too much has changed.
Looking west from the foot of University. When this photo was taken, University stopped at Queen Street.
Today.

Demolished Queen Street West

As I mentioned in an earlier post, all of the south side of Queen between Bay and University was demolished after the construction of New City Hall in 1966. Here are some photos.

Click on any image for a better look.

South side of Queen looking east from York Street in 1926 or so.

Looking west towards University in 1953

The S/W corner of Queen and York in 1953The present site of the new Opera House.
Looking east from Bay with the old Lyric Theatre.
The Alexandra Hotel was located on the N/W corner of Queen and Elizabeth Street.
Demolished to make way for Toronto's new City Hall.