The Edison (formerly the Empress) Hotel in 1950.
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The old Edison Hotel on Yonge at Gould has seen better days. So many years of neglect and renovation caused a partial collapse of the north wall last year with no repairs in sight.
The ground floor also housed a record store in the 1960's and 70's.
My friend Malcolm Glassford worked there.