Historic photos from around Dufferin Grove, TorontoWest of the main city core, Dufferin Grove is a working class neighbourhood with a range of cultures. It runs south of Bloor between Dufferin and Ossington, through College Street, down to Dundas. A strong community has centered itself around the Dufferin Grove park - see their Friends of Dufferin Grove Park website for more details.List of all areas in Toronto or take a look at the historic photos by date. A subset of the photos have also been arranged by subject. Tweet |
| 1890 |  | Havelock Street looking south to College Street 123 years ago - Dufferin Grove - 1890 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1890 |  | Havelock Street looking north to Dewson Street 123 years ago - Dufferin Grove - 1890 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1900 |  | Aftermath of fire in dispensing chemist and Bobs Shaving Parlor - Bloor St. W., n.e. cor. Dovercourt Rd., 113 years ago - Dufferin Grove - 1900 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1909 |  | Rusholme Road, near Dundas 104 years ago - Dufferin Grove - 1909 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1913 |  | Coolmine Road - sidewalk crossing on east side opposite north gate of Protestant Orphans house 100 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, January 28, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1913 |  | Coolmine Road - sidewalk crossing on east side opposite north gate of Protestant Orphans Home 100 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, January 28, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1913 |  | Before stone gates at Dufferin Grove South from Gladstone Avenue 100 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Friday, February 14, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1913 |  | Kids playing in Dufferin Grove park - north from Gladstone Avenue 100 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Friday, February 14, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1913 |  | Plan of Dufferin Grove Park 100 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Saturday, April 12, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1913 |  | Before two trees were removed Dufferin Grove 100 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Monday, April 28, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1913 |  | Dufferin Grove park building 100 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, April 29, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1913 |  | Dufferin Grove park and houses over the fence 100 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, September 9, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1913 |  | Backyard of houses around Dufferin Grove park 100 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, September 9, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1913 |  | Fence and houses around Dufferin Grove park 100 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, September 9, 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1914 |  | Stone gates at Dufferin Grove South from Gladstone Avenue 99 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Saturday, February 7, 1914 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1915 |  | West side of Havelock Street 98 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Wednesday, August 11, 1915 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1917 |  | Garden and coverd children's sand pit - Dufferin Grove Park 96 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Saturday, September 1, 1917 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1917 |  | Path and trees in Dufferin Grove Park 96 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Saturday, September 1, 1917 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1920 |  | Entrance to Rusholme estate - home of Colonel George Taylor Dennison 93 years ago - Dufferin Grove - 1920 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1920 |  | Ossington Ave. at Harrison St 93 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, June 8, 1920 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1920 |  | Ossington Ave. at Shannon St looking south 93 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, June 8, 1920 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1921 |  | Lawn tennis at Dufferin Grove Park 92 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Friday, July 1, 1921 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1923 |  | St. Annes Anglican Church, Gladstone Ave. 90 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Friday, December 14, 1923 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1925 |  | Edith L. Groves Public School -344 Dovercourt, near St. Anns Road 88 years ago - Dufferin Grove - 1925 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1927 |  | Track construction on College St, west of Havelock 86 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, August 9, 1927 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1930 |  | Flower beds on west side of Havelock Street 83 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, August 26, 1930 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1932 |  | Proposed lane rear of St. Anne 81 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Thursday, April 21, 1932 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1934 |  | State of the trees in Dufferin Grove - April 79 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Thursday, April 26, 1934 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1934 |  | State of the trees in Dufferin Grove - May 79 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Monday, May 21, 1934 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1934 |  | State of the trees in Dufferin Grove - May 79 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Monday, May 21, 1934 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1934 |  | State of the row of trees in Dufferin Grove - July 79 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, July 31, 1934 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1934 |  | State of the trees in Dufferin Grove - July 31st 79 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, July 31, 1934 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1947 |  | College Theatre - exterior and marquee at 960 College Street at Dovercourt (Categorized under: West end theatres ) 66 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, October 21, 1947 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1947 |  | College Theatre auditorium - opened May 24, 1920 - closed 1967 (Categorized under: West end theatres ) 66 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, October 21, 1947 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |
| 1947 |  | College Theatre concession stand (Categorized under: West end theatres ) 66 years ago - Dufferin Grove - Tuesday, October 21, 1947 Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario) |