Historic photos from around Financial District, Toronto

There are a wonderful set of Toronto historic photos available online, here are all the photos that I could find from around the Financial District area in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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.

 
 

1846 Historic photo from 1846 - Photograph of a lithograph showing Sword's Hotel on Front Street (Queen's Hotel until 1927) in Financial DistrictPhotograph of a lithograph showing Sword's Hotel on Front Street (Queen's Hotel until 1927)
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
167 years ago - Financial District - 1846
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1856 Historic photo from 1856 - Rossin House Hotel : south-east corner of King and York streets in Financial DistrictRossin House Hotel : south-east corner of King and York streets
(Categorized under: Oldest known Toronto photos --- Rossin House Hotel )
157 years ago - Financial District - 1856
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1856 Historic photo from 1856 - Looking north up York Street to Osgoode Hall - Toronto from the top of the Rossin House Hotel in Financial DistrictLooking north up York Street to Osgoode Hall - Toronto from the top of the Rossin House Hotel
(Categorized under: Oldest known Toronto photos )
157 years ago - Financial District - 1856
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1862 Historic photo from Wednesday, November 22, 1862 - Rossin House fire - watercolour from the Canadian illustrated news, Hamilton, v.1, no. 2 in Financial DistrictRossin House fire - watercolour from the Canadian illustrated news, Hamilton, v.1, no. 2
(Categorized under: Rossin House Hotel )
151 years ago - Financial District - Wednesday, November 22, 1862
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1867 Historic photo from 1867 - Queens Hotel before it expanded - photo by Octavius Thompson in Financial DistrictQueens Hotel before it expanded - photo by Octavius Thompson
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
146 years ago - Financial District - 1867
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1870 Historic photo from 1870 - Rossin House (then the Prince George Hotel) at King and York Streets (hand-coloured print) in Financial DistrictRossin House (then the Prince George Hotel) at King and York Streets (hand-coloured print)
(Categorized under: Rossin House Hotel )
143 years ago - Financial District - 1870
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1880 Historic photo from 1880 - Queens Hotel - guests by the fountain at east side, showing Holland House in background in Financial DistrictQueens Hotel - guests by the fountain at east side, showing Holland House in background
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
133 years ago - Financial District - 1880
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1880 Historic photo from 1880 - Rear of Holland House (Henry John Boulton) later occupied by Alexander Manning in Financial DistrictRear of Holland House (Henry John Boulton) later occupied by Alexander Manning
133 years ago - Financial District - 1880
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1885 Historic photo from 1885 - Holland House on south side of Wellington St. West between Bay & York - built by HJ Boulton in Financial DistrictHolland House on south side of Wellington St. West between Bay & York - built by HJ Boulton
128 years ago - Financial District - 1885
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1888 Historic photo from 1888 - Queens Hotel on Front Street West (where Royal York is now) in Financial DistrictQueens Hotel on Front Street West (where Royal York is now)
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
125 years ago - Financial District - 1888
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1890 Historic photo from 1890 - Queens Hotel on Front Street with many trees in Financial DistrictQueens Hotel on Front Street with many trees
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
123 years ago - Financial District - 1890
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1908 Historic photo from 1908 - Iroquois Hotel on King Street West, looking east from York Street including Palmer House, Imperial Hotel, Prince George Hotel in Financial DistrictIroquois Hotel on King Street West, looking east from York Street including Palmer House, Imperial Hotel, Prince George Hotel
(Categorized under: Hotels --- Rossin House Hotel )
105 years ago - Financial District - 1908
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1908 Historic photo from 1908 - Baker making fresh bread at the Queens' Hotel in Financial DistrictBaker making fresh bread at the Queens' Hotel
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
105 years ago - Financial District - 1908
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1908 Historic photo from 1908 - Queen's Hotel looking west across Front Street in Financial DistrictQueen's Hotel looking west across Front Street
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
105 years ago - Financial District - 1908
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910 Historic photo from 1910 - Rossin House (then the Prince George Hotel) Toronto Canoe Club group portrait (after 1910) in Financial DistrictRossin House (then the Prince George Hotel) Toronto Canoe Club group portrait (after 1910)
(Categorized under: Rossin House Hotel )
103 years ago - Financial District - 1910
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from 1911 - Carved black walnut buffet made by Jacques and Hay for Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876 (won 1st place) in Financial DistrictCarved black walnut buffet made by Jacques and Hay for Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia in 1876 (won 1st place)
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
102 years ago - Financial District - 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from 1911 - Drawing room with ornate woodwork and wallpaper (Queens Hotel) in Financial DistrictDrawing room with ornate woodwork and wallpaper (Queens Hotel)
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
102 years ago - Financial District - 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from 1911 - Writing room in the Queen's Hotel (previously the Revere House) in Financial DistrictWriting room in the Queen's Hotel (previously the Revere House)
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
102 years ago - Financial District - 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from 1911 - Sunroom in the Queens Hotel in Financial DistrictSunroom in the Queens Hotel
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
102 years ago - Financial District - 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Saturday, December 2, 1911 - Wellington and Bay - wood block pavement in Financial DistrictWellington and Bay - wood block pavement
102 years ago - Financial District - Saturday, December 2, 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912 Historic photo from 1912 - Open centre-hall plan with sitting rooms on either side (Queen's Hotel) in Financial DistrictOpen centre-hall plan with sitting rooms on either side (Queen's Hotel)
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
101 years ago - Financial District - 1912
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1912 Historic photo from 1912 - Walker House Hotel in centre, Queens Hotel on left, open space site of future Union Station in Financial DistrictWalker House Hotel in centre, Queens Hotel on left, open space site of future Union Station
(Categorized under: Hotels --- Queens Hotel )
101 years ago - Financial District - 1912
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914 Historic photo from Thursday, April 30, 1914 - North American Life Building, No. 112-118 King Street West in Financial DistrictNorth American Life Building, No. 112-118 King Street West
99 years ago - Financial District - Thursday, April 30, 1914
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915 Historic photo from Tuesday, October 12, 1915 - Union Station excavation across the street from the Queens Hotel in Financial DistrictUnion Station excavation across the street from the Queens Hotel
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
98 years ago - Financial District - Tuesday, October 12, 1915
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915 Historic photo from Thursday, October 21, 1915 - Union Station site looking north across Front Stree to the Queens Hotel in Financial DistrictUnion Station site looking north across Front Stree to the Queens Hotel
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
98 years ago - Financial District - Thursday, October 21, 1915
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915 Historic photo from Thursday, October 21, 1915 - Close up of Queens Hotel from Union Station site in Financial DistrictClose up of Queens Hotel from Union Station site
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
98 years ago - Financial District - Thursday, October 21, 1915
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1917 Historic photo from Tuesday, April 3, 1917 - Steelwork frame under construction - Union Station in Financial DistrictSteelwork frame under construction - Union Station
96 years ago - Financial District - Tuesday, April 3, 1917
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1919 Historic photo from 1919 - Rossin House (then the Prince George Hotel) with fire escapes on front in Financial DistrictRossin House (then the Prince George Hotel) with fire escapes on front
(Categorized under: Rossin House Hotel )
94 years ago - Financial District - 1919
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919 Historic photo from 1919 - Iroquois Hotel, northwest corner of King and York streets in Financial DistrictIroquois Hotel, northwest corner of King and York streets
(Categorized under: Hotels )
94 years ago - Financial District - 1919
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919 Historic photo from Friday, April 4, 1919 - Interior roof construction of Union Station, Toronto in Financial DistrictInterior roof construction of Union Station, Toronto
94 years ago - Financial District - Friday, April 4, 1919
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1920 Historic photo from 1920 - Front Street - Royal York on left, Union Station on the right in Financial DistrictFront Street - Royal York on left, Union Station on the right
(Categorized under: Royal York Hotel )
93 years ago - Financial District - 1920
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1920 Historic photo from 1920 - Steam engines, eastern entrance to Union Station, Toronto, with the Royal York Hotel in the background in Financial DistrictSteam engines, eastern entrance to Union Station, Toronto, with the Royal York Hotel in the background
(Categorized under: Royal York Hotel )
93 years ago - Financial District - 1920
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1923 Historic photo from Wednesday, June 13, 1923 - New Union Station, row of ticket offices in Financial DistrictNew Union Station, row of ticket offices
90 years ago - Financial District - Wednesday, June 13, 1923
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925 Historic photo from 1925 - Aerial view of the Royal York Hotel in Financial DistrictAerial view of the Royal York Hotel
(Categorized under: Royal York Hotel )
88 years ago - Financial District - 1925
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1925 Historic photo from Tuesday, May 12, 1925 - Rossin House (then the Prince George Hotel) with buses out front in Financial DistrictRossin House (then the Prince George Hotel) with buses out front
(Categorized under: Rossin House Hotel )
88 years ago - Financial District - Tuesday, May 12, 1925
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927 Historic photo from 1927 - Removing furniture at the closing of the Queen's Hotel in Financial DistrictRemoving furniture at the closing of the Queen's Hotel
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
86 years ago - Financial District - 1927
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927 Historic photo from 1927 - Looking south across fountain to Union Station from grounds of Queens Hotel in Financial DistrictLooking south across fountain to Union Station from grounds of Queens Hotel
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
86 years ago - Financial District - 1927
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927 Historic photo from 1927 - Queens Hotel on Front St. W. before demolition in Financial DistrictQueens Hotel on Front St. W. before demolition
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
86 years ago - Financial District - 1927
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1928 Historic photo from 1928 - View of Front Street from Walker House Hotel (Queens Hotel and Union Station) in Financial DistrictView of Front Street from Walker House Hotel (Queens Hotel and Union Station)
(Categorized under: Queens Hotel )
85 years ago - Financial District - 1928
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929 Historic photo from 1929 - Royal York Hotel, Front St. W., n.e. corner York St. in Financial DistrictRoyal York Hotel, Front St. W., n.e. corner York St.
(Categorized under: Hotels )
84 years ago - Financial District - 1929
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1940 Historic photo from 1940 - Rossin House Hotel (then the Prince George Hotel) in Financial DistrictRossin House Hotel (then the Prince George Hotel)
(Categorized under: Rossin House Hotel )
73 years ago - Financial District - 1940
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1945 Historic photo from 1945 - Walker House Hotel on the south west corner of Front St. W. and York St. in Financial DistrictWalker House Hotel on the south west corner of Front St. W. and York St.
(Categorized under: Hotels )
68 years ago - Financial District - 1945
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1954 Historic photo from 1954 - People sitting in Suite 1071, Royal York Hotel in Financial DistrictPeople sitting in Suite 1071, Royal York Hotel
(Categorized under: Royal York Hotel )
59 years ago - Financial District - 1954
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1954 Historic photo from 1954 - Banquet Hall set with tables and chairs in the Royal York Hotel in Financial DistrictBanquet Hall set with tables and chairs in the Royal York Hotel
(Categorized under: Royal York Hotel )
59 years ago - Financial District - 1954
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1954 Historic photo from 1954 - Princess Lounge in the Royal York Hotel in Financial DistrictPrincess Lounge in the Royal York Hotel
(Categorized under: Royal York Hotel )
59 years ago - Financial District - 1954
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1956 Historic photo from Saturday, November 24, 1956 - Royal York Hotel hosts 1956 Grey Cup crowds in Toronto in Financial DistrictRoyal York Hotel hosts 1956 Grey Cup crowds in Toronto
(Categorized under: Hotels )
57 years ago - Financial District - Saturday, November 24, 1956
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)