Brock Avenue/Then and Now

Looking north on Brock 1n 1898 after a devastating ice storm that collapsed hydro poles.
This photo was taken before subway was built.

A similar view today.

Brock Avenue Subway/Then and Now

Looking north up Brock to the recently completed subway in May of 1915.

2010 and still black and white!
Looking north up Brock across the level crossing in 1911 prior to the subway construction in 1915. The Outwood Coal Company was located at 122 Brock.

Brock Avenue Corner Store/Then and Now

Another lost corner store at the S/E corner of Brock and Muir.

Brock Avenue/Then and now

These two little corner stores were on the N/E corner of Brock and Franklin.

The building remains but the stores are long gone.

Brock Avenue/Then and now

This group of worker's rowhouses on Brock just north of Queen appear to be in a sad state of repair as of April 1938. They were probably built in the 1880's and by the time these photos were taken already 50-60 years old.

However 6 months later they've been restored and given a new lease on life.
Another 70 years later.

The same group, this time looking north in April 1938.
Today.

College and Brock/Then and Now

Looking west along College just west of Brock in 1915.2010.

Dundas and Brock/Then and Now

A different angle of George Stirrett and Sons Hardware 1930.

Today.
A ghosted sign is still visible on the side of the building.

Dundas and Brock/Then and Now

The S/E corner of Dundas and Brock in 1927. George Stirrett and Son Hardware store, sellers of hardware, paint, oils and auto accessories. Note the single gas pump by the curb to the left hand side of the photo.

Today.

Dundas and Brock/Then and Now

Like Parkdale, Brockton (Brock and Dundas) was a separate town until it was annexed by the city of Toronto in 1884.

The north side of Dundas just west of Brock Ave. in 1927.

2010.

Queen and Brock/Then and Now

Here's a very nice early shot of Queen West looking west from Brock Avenue in 1916. If you click on the image there are some interesting details. Aside from the lack of cars note the abundance of awnings and horse drawn carts. To the lower right there's a child's wagon and half way up on the left a motorcycle is parked. The ornate building on the left is the Parkdale Municipal Offices and was built in 1888. It housed the Parkdale council chamber and office, the firehall and engine house as well as the police station and jail.
It was demolished in 1931.

Today.