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152 Annette Street in the Junction illustrates a church-to-condo conversion process

[Update (Oct. 21, 2013): Victoria Lofts (152 Annette Street) has been awarded a 2013 Toronto Heritage Award, namely an Award of Excellence in the William Greer Architectural Conservation and Craftsmanship award category. The project was commissioned by Rivet Development. Architect is Paul Oberst Architect. Also named in the award announcement are B.J. Brickwork Construction Ltd. and […]

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Wesley Mimico United Church was built in two stages

I’ve noted in a previous blog post that there’s a subtle difference in the colour of the brick exteriors of Wesley Mimico United Church, depending on which part of the building you happen to be looking at. The original building was built starting in 1922. It was, as I understand, completed around 1924. Construction on […]

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Humber Valley Village Residents Association members pay for alternative design to controversial Humbertown Plaza plans – March 21, 2013 Etobicoke Guardian

The article referred to in this blog post can be accessed here. [Click at link above to access the article.] Below is the headline and opening paragraphs of an article by Cynthia Reason in The Etobicoke Guardian. HVVRA members pay for alternative design to controversial Humbertown Plaza plans Etobicoke Guardian by Cynthia Reason March 21, […]

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City Planning staff’s Final Report for Mimico-by-the-Lake Secondary Plan is available on Apr. 9 Community Council agenda

Message from Matthew Premru: Hello to All, just a quick reminder that the link to City Planning staff’s Final Report for the Mimico-by-the-Lake Secondary Plan is available on the April 9, 2013 Etobicoke York Community Council agenda page (scroll down to Background Information): http://app.toronto.ca/tmmis/viewAgendaItemHistory.do?item=2013.EY23.6 Thank you.

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Aviation in Canada: The Pioneer Decades (2008) provides overview of Curtiss flying school at Long Branch, near Toronto

Aviation in Canada: The Pioneer Decades (2008) by Larry Milberry is described as “the first general interest book dedicated to Canada’s beginnings in flight.” I became interested in the book as a result of receiving a JPEG file of a photo (see below) by Bob Lansdale of a photo of the “Y” Squadron air crew, Long Branch. […]

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Historically significant places of worship are usually closely linked with their faith communities, according to the Ontario Heritage Act

This post concerns the relationship between places of worship and the faith communities that are associated with them. According to an Ontario Heritage Toolkit document, “place of worship” is an inclusive term that encompasses: churches mosques synagogues temples chapels such as within convents or seminaries shrines, meeting houses, or other places of assembly for religious […]

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The Henderson Motorcycle Marque – Comment from C. O’Marra about c. 1927 photo at Etobicoke Creek

I’ve recently mentioned that Jim Carr had Googled the logo in the photo and had found Henderson Brothers. I’ve placed half a dozen books on motorcycle history on hold at the Toronto Public Library and look forward to reading more about Henderson Brothers. I’m very pleased, in the meanwhile, to share with you the following […]