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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. Our exploration continues at Coxwell Avenue. Coxwell and Danforth – Danforth Car Barns and the East Danforth Area Moving out of the traditional Greek town area, we come to what is considered East Danforth or “Little York.” In the early twentieth century, this area offered little in the wake of amenities. However, with expansion of two major streetcar lines, The City of Toronto and the Toronto Civic Railways (TCR) needed a…
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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. Our exploration continues at Danforth and Greenwood. Greenwood and Danforth – Linsmore Hotel and Tavern Located at 1298 Danforth Avenue, the Linsmore Hotel has been a fixture on the northwest corner of Danforth and Linsmore Crescent since the early-twentieth century. Though the Linsmore no longer offers rooms to its patrons and the entertainment now is of a different variety, the liquor still flows and good times are still had by all.…
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A Journey Back in Time
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. Our exploration continues at the intersection of Pape and Danforth Avenues Stop 3: Pape and Danforth – Union Bank/Palace Theatre The intersection of Pape Avenue and Danforth Avenue is always bustling with commuters and pedestrians trying to navigate their way through the area. Today, you can visit one of the several banks located on the streets, grab a burger from A&W, shop in one of the local stores, or hop on the subway to a new destination. View…
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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. Our exploration continues in former Chester Village. Jackman Avenue and Danforth Avenue – Chester Village and Eastminster United Church Our second location in the “Journey Back in Time” series takes us eastward towards Jackman Avenue, an area formerly known as Chester Village. Prior to the construction of the Bloor Viaduct, this was a small rural community developed by the Playter Family. George Playter was born in the 1730s in Surrey, England.…
