Historic photos from around Chaplin Estates, Toronto

A residential area south of Eglinton on the west side of Yonge Street. Back in 1913 William John Chaplin and his son James D. Chaplin registered a subdivision plan to build high-end houses which were sold and built in the 1920's and 1930's

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1915 Historic photo from 1915 - Glebe Hotel, Yonge St., n.e. cor. Glebe Rd. E. in Chaplin EstatesGlebe Hotel, Yonge St., n.e. cor. Glebe Rd. E.
(Categorized under: Hotels )
108 years ago - 1915 - Chaplin Estates
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1917 Historic photo from Monday, February 12, 1917 - Yonge Street north from Hillsdale Avenue in Chaplin EstatesYonge Street north from Hillsdale Avenue
106 years ago - Monday, February 12, 1917 - Chaplin Estates
Max temp: -15.0°C - Min temp: -23.9°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921 Historic photo from Monday, November 21, 1921 - Double entrance and wooden bell tower - Davisville Church, 1992 Yonge Street in Chaplin EstatesDouble entrance and wooden bell tower - Davisville Church, 1992 Yonge Street
102 years ago - Monday, November 21, 1921 - Chaplin Estates
Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921 Historic photo from Monday, November 21, 1921 - Row houses 2042-2052 Yonge Street, corner of Lola Road in Chaplin EstatesRow houses 2042-2052 Yonge Street, corner of Lola Road
102 years ago - Monday, November 21, 1921 - Chaplin Estates
Max temp: 7.8°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921 Historic photo from Wednesday, November 30, 1921 - W. J. Lawrence Real Estate at 974-1982 Yonge Street corner of Imperial Street in Chaplin EstatesW. J. Lawrence Real Estate at 974-1982 Yonge Street corner of Imperial Street
102 years ago - Wednesday, November 30, 1921 - Chaplin Estates
Max temp: 5.0°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922 Historic photo from Monday, October 9, 1922 - Yonge St at Millwood, north of Davisville Ave in Chaplin EstatesYonge St at Millwood, north of Davisville Ave
101 years ago - Monday, October 9, 1922 - Chaplin Estates
Max temp: 14.4°C - Min temp: 8.3°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922 Historic photo from Wednesday, November 15, 1922 - Grimshaw Bros buildings - southwest corner Yonge and Manor Road in Chaplin EstatesGrimshaw Bros buildings - southwest corner Yonge and Manor Road
101 years ago - Wednesday, November 15, 1922 - Chaplin Estates
Max temp: 12.8°C - Min temp: 3.9°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1923 Historic photo from Monday, March 12, 1923 - Culvert at the northwest corner Hillsdale and Yonge in Chaplin EstatesCulvert at the northwest corner Hillsdale and Yonge
100 years ago - Monday, March 12, 1923 - Chaplin Estates
Max temp: 8.9°C - Min temp: -0.6°C - 2.0cm of snowfall (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1923 Historic photo from Monday, March 12, 1923 - Car over culvert on the northwest corner of Yonge Street and Hillsdale Avenue in Chaplin EstatesCar over culvert on the northwest corner of Yonge Street and Hillsdale Avenue
100 years ago - Monday, March 12, 1923 - Chaplin Estates
Max temp: 8.9°C - Min temp: -0.6°C - 2.0cm of snowfall (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925 Historic photo from Thursday, October 15, 1925 - TTC Eglinton Division Office Building in Chaplin EstatesTTC Eglinton Division Office Building
98 years ago - Thursday, October 15, 1925 - Chaplin Estates
Max temp: 12.8°C - Min temp: 3.3°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1926 Historic photo from Monday, June 7, 1926 - Front lawn at 91 Hillsdale Avenue W., just east of Colin Ave. in Chaplin EstatesFront lawn at 91 Hillsdale Avenue W., just east of Colin Ave.
97 years ago - Monday, June 7, 1926 - Chaplin Estates
Max temp: 21.7°C - Min temp: 7.2°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1928 Historic photo from Tuesday, November 20, 1928 - Muddy Eglinton Avenue east from Oriole Parkway in Chaplin EstatesMuddy Eglinton Avenue east from Oriole Parkway
95 years ago - Tuesday, November 20, 1928 - Chaplin Estates
Max temp: 1.1°C - Min temp: -1.7°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1933 Historic photo from Wednesday, April 12, 1933 - Spalled brickwork - 207 Duplex Avenue in Chaplin EstatesSpalled brickwork - 207 Duplex Avenue
90 years ago - Wednesday, April 12, 1933 - Chaplin Estates
Max temp: 8.9°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1958 Historic photo from Sunday, April 20, 1958 - TTC head office - The McBrien Building in Chaplin EstatesTTC head office - The McBrien Building
65 years ago - Sunday, April 20, 1958 - Chaplin Estates
Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1958 Historic photo from Thursday, May 15, 1958 - Washing a VW Beetle in a submerged parking garage at Maxwell and Eglinton in Chaplin EstatesWashing a VW Beetle in a submerged parking garage at Maxwell and Eglinton
65 years ago - Thursday, May 15, 1958 - Chaplin Estates
Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 7.8°C (weather details)
Link to archive record - Map location (From York University Archives)