Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Bay and Edward/Then and Now

The N/E corner of Bay and Edward as seen in 1928.
The same corner in 2010.

Bay and Edward/Then and Now

The Ford Hotel stood on the N/E corner of Bay and Dundas. Built in 1928 it was demolished in 1973 and replaced by the Atrium on Bay. In it's later years, The Toronto Star called it the "rendezvous of choice for couples pursuing an illicit affair
The south side of Edward Street just east of Bay in 1937. The old Ford Hotel can be seen behind.
2010.

Yonge Street/ Rock n' Roll

There's some good footage of the Edison (Empress) Hotel in the third installment.