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The Bloor Street Viaduct: The Value of Mental Health Advocacy on our Engineering of Urban Spaces
“Then the new men arrive, the ‘electricals,’ laying grids of wire across the five arches, carrying the exotic three-bowl lights, and on October 18, 1918 it is completed. Lounging in mid-air. The bridge. The bridge. Christened ‘Prince Edward.’ The Bloor Street Viaduct.” In the Skin of a Lion, p.27 In his 1987 novel In the Skin of a Lion, Michael Ondaatje affectionately recalls the building of East Toronto—and the enchantment that surrounded it. At the forefront of this tale is the Bloor Street Viaduct, an architectural wonder of a bridge extending to the corner of Danforth and Broadview. Since its completion in 1918, the bridge over the Don Valley has…
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Shadows of the Past: Curtis Family History on the Danforth
Over the years, the Danforth has evolved. From a small borough cut off from the rest of the city, it bridged the gap with the construction of the Prince Edward Viaduct. Since then, it has exploded into a hub of multiculturalism.
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A Journey Back in Time
Taking a Walk on Historic Danforth Avenue By: Lindsay Reid Luminoso Have you ever wondered just how the Danforth got its look and feel? Join us as we journey back in time examining some of Danforth’s more iconic features and history. Broadview and Danforth – Bloor Viaduct: View Larger Map It wasn’t until October 18, 1918, that Danforth Avenue and Bloor Street East were connected. The Prince Edward Viaduct, or the Bloor Street Viaduct as it is commonly known, was a marvel of modern construction. To this day, it is an iconic structure marking the western limit of the Danforth. Prior to its construction, the Danforth area was a quiet…
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Broadview and Danforth in the 1920s
Photo of the Week It you look down Danforth you will notice streetcar tracks, and power lines. The streetcars were removed when the Bloor-Danforth Subway Line was completed.
