Historic photos from around Garden District, Toronto

Also know as Moss Park, the neighbourhood south of Carlton, north of Queen, between Yonge and Sherbourne was renamed the Garden District in 2001. It includes Allan Gardens botanical garden as well as Moss park.

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.
1845 Historic photo from 1845 - St. Michael's Roman Catholic Cathedral plans and photos in Garden DistrictSt. Michael's Roman Catholic Cathedral plans and photos
(Categorized under: Architectural drawings )
168 years ago - Garden District - 1845
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1865 Historic photo from Wednesday, April 27, 1865 - Plan for completion of Tower and Spire St. Michael's Roman Catholic Cathedral - Henry Langley in Garden DistrictPlan for completion of Tower and Spire St. Michael's Roman Catholic Cathedral - Henry Langley
(Categorized under: Architectural drawings )
148 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, April 27, 1865
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1865 Historic photo from Wednesday, December 28, 1865 - Completion of pinnacles of St. Michael's Cathedral - Henry Langley in Garden DistrictCompletion of pinnacles of St. Michael's Cathedral - Henry Langley
(Categorized under: Architectural drawings )
148 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, December 28, 1865
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1867 Historic photo from 1867 - Unitarian Church - designed in the neo-Gothic style by William Thomas 1854, demolished 1949 in Garden DistrictUnitarian Church - designed in the neo-Gothic style by William Thomas 1854, demolished 1949
146 years ago - Garden District - 1867
Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1874 Historic photo from Wednesday, April 28, 1874 - Sketches: Inside and Outside Elevation, spire, etc... of Jarvis Street Baptist Church in Garden DistrictSketches: Inside and Outside Elevation, spire, etc... of Jarvis Street Baptist Church
(Categorized under: Architectural drawings )
139 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, April 28, 1874
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1874 Historic photo from Wednesday, April 28, 1874 - Jarvis Street Baptist Church South Elevation - Henry Langley in Garden DistrictJarvis Street Baptist Church South Elevation - Henry Langley
(Categorized under: Architectural drawings )
139 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, April 28, 1874
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1875 Historic photo from 1875 - Jarvis Street Baptist Church by Henry Langley in Garden DistrictJarvis Street Baptist Church by Henry Langley
(Categorized under: Architectural drawings )
138 years ago - Garden District - 1875
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1890 Historic photo from 1890 - Steamrollers and crew on Jarvis Street at Wilton Ave (now Dundas) in Garden DistrictSteamrollers and crew on Jarvis Street at Wilton Ave (now Dundas)
123 years ago - Garden District - 1890
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1890 Historic photo from 1890 - Allan Gardens pavilion (1878-1902); interior full of flowers in Garden DistrictAllan Gardens pavilion (1878-1902); interior full of flowers
123 years ago - Garden District - 1890
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1894 Historic photo from 1894 - Massey Hall interior (Shuter St., s.w. corner Victoria St) in Garden DistrictMassey Hall interior (Shuter St., s.w. corner Victoria St)
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres --- Massey Hall )
119 years ago - Garden District - 1894
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1902 Historic photo from Wednesday, March 5, 1902 - Paderewski playing the piano at Massey Music Hall $1.00 to $2.50 per seat in Garden DistrictPaderewski playing the piano at Massey Music Hall $1.00 to $2.50 per seat
(Categorized under: Massey Hall )
111 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, March 5, 1902
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1903 Historic photo from Monday, November 2, 1903 - Manual labour on Wilton Avenue (now Dundas) in Garden DistrictManual labour on Wilton Avenue (now Dundas)
110 years ago - Garden District - Monday, November 2, 1903
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910 Historic photo from 1910 - Southwest corner of Shuter and Bond streets with Massey Hall in background in Garden DistrictSouthwest corner of Shuter and Bond streets with Massey Hall in background
103 years ago - Garden District - 1910
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910 Historic photo from 1910 - Red Mill theater with crowd out front in Garden DistrictRed Mill theater with crowd out front
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
103 years ago - Garden District - 1910
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1910 Historic photo from 1910 - Massey Music Hall exterior, Toronto, Canada (before fire escapes) in Garden DistrictMassey Music Hall exterior, Toronto, Canada (before fire escapes)
(Categorized under: Massey Hall )
103 years ago - Garden District - 1910
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1911 Historic photo from Saturday, April 15, 1911 - Sherbourne and Wilton - track construction and house demolition in Garden DistrictSherbourne and Wilton - track construction and house demolition
102 years ago - Garden District - Saturday, April 15, 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Friday, May 5, 1911 - Church Street north at Wilton Street (Dundas Street) Track laying in Garden DistrictChurch Street north at Wilton Street (Dundas Street) Track laying
102 years ago - Garden District - Friday, May 5, 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Friday, May 5, 1911 - Church and Wilton - laying streetcar track in Garden DistrictChurch and Wilton - laying streetcar track
102 years ago - Garden District - Friday, May 5, 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Thursday, May 25, 1911 - Wilton and Church - track construction in Garden DistrictWilton and Church - track construction
102 years ago - Garden District - Thursday, May 25, 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Thursday, May 25, 1911 - Wilton west of Jarvis - track construction in Garden DistrictWilton west of Jarvis - track construction
102 years ago - Garden District - Thursday, May 25, 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Wednesday, June 7, 1911 - Wilton Cres. west of Sherbourne -track construction in Garden DistrictWilton Cres. west of Sherbourne -track construction
102 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, June 7, 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Wednesday, June 7, 1911 - All Saints Church in distance at Wilton Cres. east of Sherbourne in Garden DistrictAll Saints Church in distance at Wilton Cres. east of Sherbourne
102 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, June 7, 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Friday, June 9, 1911 - Wilton and Victoria - streetcar track in Garden DistrictWilton and Victoria - streetcar track
102 years ago - Garden District - Friday, June 9, 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Sunday, July 16, 1911 - Victoria Street south from Shuter Street in Garden DistrictVictoria Street south from Shuter Street
102 years ago - Garden District - Sunday, July 16, 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Wednesday, July 26, 1911 - Shuter and Victoria, paving and street car trackwork in Garden DistrictShuter and Victoria, paving and street car trackwork
102 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, July 26, 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Wednesday, July 26, 1911 - Victoria and Shuter Streets looking east on Shuter Street in Garden DistrictVictoria and Shuter Streets looking east on Shuter Street
102 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, July 26, 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1911 Historic photo from Wednesday, October 11, 1911 - Toronto Garrison Church Parade program - Massey Hall in Garden DistrictToronto Garrison Church Parade program - Massey Hall
(Categorized under: Massey Hall )
102 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, October 11, 1911
Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library)
1913 Historic photo from Tuesday, April 8, 1913 - Red Mill Theatre, north of Queen Street at 183 Yonge Street in Garden DistrictRed Mill Theatre, north of Queen Street at 183 Yonge Street
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
100 years ago - Garden District - Tuesday, April 8, 1913
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913 Historic photo from Tuesday, April 8, 1913 - Red Mill Theatre opened 1906 by John Griffin under the name of The Theatorium in Garden DistrictRed Mill Theatre opened 1906 by John Griffin under the name of The Theatorium
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
100 years ago - Garden District - Tuesday, April 8, 1913
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913 Historic photo from Tuesday, April 8, 1913 - Red Mill Theatre, north of Queen Street on Yonge Street in Garden DistrictRed Mill Theatre, north of Queen Street on Yonge Street
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
100 years ago - Garden District - Tuesday, April 8, 1913
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913 Historic photo from Saturday, May 3, 1913 - Allan Gardens - tulip beds, Burns monument in Garden DistrictAllan Gardens - tulip beds, Burns monument
100 years ago - Garden District - Saturday, May 3, 1913
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913 Historic photo from Wednesday, May 7, 1913 - Construction on the south west corner of Church and Dundas (then Wilton Ave) in Garden DistrictConstruction on the south west corner of Church and Dundas (then Wilton Ave)
100 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, May 7, 1913
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913 Historic photo from Tuesday, December 30, 1913 - Bank of Montreal, northeast corner of Queen and Yonge streets in Garden DistrictBank of Montreal, northeast corner of Queen and Yonge streets
100 years ago - Garden District - Tuesday, December 30, 1913
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1914 Historic photo from Thursday, October 1, 1914 - Wilton Avenue East of Yonge Street with O'Keefe's in background in Garden DistrictWilton Avenue East of Yonge Street with O'Keefe's in background
99 years ago - Garden District - Thursday, October 1, 1914
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915 Historic photo from Tuesday, May 4, 1915 - 363 Wilton Ave. - curb heaved up by frost in Garden District363 Wilton Ave. - curb heaved up by frost
98 years ago - Garden District - Tuesday, May 4, 1915
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1915 Historic photo from Wednesday, November 10, 1915 - Carlton St. west from Sherbourne St. with Allan Garden to the left in Garden DistrictCarlton St. west from Sherbourne St. with Allan Garden to the left
98 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, November 10, 1915
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1916 Historic photo from Thursday, October 5, 1916 - Rialto Theatre, southeast corner of Yonge and Shuter streets in Garden DistrictRialto Theatre, southeast corner of Yonge and Shuter streets
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
97 years ago - Garden District - Thursday, October 5, 1916
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1916 Historic photo from Thursday, October 5, 1916 - Rialto Theatre (side) Yonge and Shuter with Power and Weber Eye of God ad in Garden DistrictRialto Theatre (side) Yonge and Shuter with Power and Weber Eye of God ad
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
97 years ago - Garden District - Thursday, October 5, 1916
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1916 Historic photo from Thursday, October 5, 1916 - Rialto Theatre - Yonge and Shuter Streets - south east corner in Garden DistrictRialto Theatre - Yonge and Shuter Streets - south east corner
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
97 years ago - Garden District - Thursday, October 5, 1916
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1916 Historic photo from Saturday, October 28, 1916 - Wilton (now Dundas) and Jarvis north west corner in Garden DistrictWilton (now Dundas) and Jarvis north west corner
97 years ago - Garden District - Saturday, October 28, 1916
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1916 Historic photo from Monday, October 30, 1916 - Waiting to cross the street at Wilton and Jarvis in Garden DistrictWaiting to cross the street at Wilton and Jarvis
97 years ago - Garden District - Monday, October 30, 1916
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1916 Historic photo from Wednesday, November 1, 1916 - Slum housing - 263-269 Church Street in Garden DistrictSlum housing - 263-269 Church Street
97 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, November 1, 1916
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1917 Historic photo from Friday, April 20, 1917 - Northwest corner Wilton and Victoria in Garden DistrictNorthwest corner Wilton and Victoria
96 years ago - Garden District - Friday, April 20, 1917
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1917 Historic photo from Friday, April 20, 1917 - Northwest corner Wilton and Victoria in Garden DistrictNorthwest corner Wilton and Victoria
96 years ago - Garden District - Friday, April 20, 1917
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1917 Historic photo from Sunday, April 29, 1917 - Queen Street West at Bond Street, streetcar tracking machine in Garden DistrictQueen Street West at Bond Street, streetcar tracking machine
96 years ago - Garden District - Sunday, April 29, 1917
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919 Historic photo from 1919 - Massey Hall interior looking from the stage out to the audience - Street railway strike meeting in Garden DistrictMassey Hall interior looking from the stage out to the audience - Street railway strike meeting
(Categorized under: Massey Hall )
94 years ago - Garden District - 1919
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919 Historic photo from Friday, May 9, 1919 - Dundas Street west from Bond Street to Yonge in Garden DistrictDundas Street west from Bond Street to Yonge
94 years ago - Garden District - Friday, May 9, 1919
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919 Historic photo from Friday, May 9, 1919 - Bond Street and Dundas Street looking south in Garden DistrictBond Street and Dundas Street looking south
94 years ago - Garden District - Friday, May 9, 1919
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920 Historic photo from 1920 - Metropolitan Church (Queen Street, before the 1928 fire) in Garden DistrictMetropolitan Church (Queen Street, before the 1928 fire)
93 years ago - Garden District - 1920
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920 Historic photo from 1920 - British Welcome & Welfare League, Gerrard and Pembroke streets in Garden DistrictBritish Welcome & Welfare League, Gerrard and Pembroke streets
93 years ago - Garden District - 1920
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1921 Historic photo from Wednesday, March 16, 1921 - Path and flowers in an Allen Gardens greenhouse in Garden DistrictPath and flowers in an Allen Gardens greenhouse
92 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, March 16, 1921
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1922 Historic photo from Friday, February 17, 1922 - Cafeteria and carpet cleaning ad on southwest corner Shuter and Church in Garden DistrictCafeteria and carpet cleaning ad on southwest corner Shuter and Church
91 years ago - Garden District - Friday, February 17, 1922
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1923 Historic photo from Wednesday, April 18, 1923 - Dundas and George, looking east in Garden DistrictDundas and George, looking east
90 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, April 18, 1923
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1923 Historic photo from Wednesday, May 30, 1923 - Dundas and Bond, looking west in Garden DistrictDundas and Bond, looking west
90 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, May 30, 1923
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925 Historic photo from Monday, June 1, 1925 - St. Michaels Cathedral, northeast corner of Shuter and Bond streets in Garden DistrictSt. Michaels Cathedral, northeast corner of Shuter and Bond streets
88 years ago - Garden District - Monday, June 1, 1925
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1926 Historic photo from 1926 - Massey Hall - Toronto Symphony Orchestra fifth season, 1926-1927 in Garden DistrictMassey Hall - Toronto Symphony Orchestra fifth season, 1926-1927
(Categorized under: Massey Hall )
87 years ago - Garden District - 1926
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1928 Historic photo from Friday, December 14, 1928 - Ho Look Laundry 17-27 Mutual Street, looking south-east in Garden DistrictHo Look Laundry 17-27 Mutual Street, looking south-east
85 years ago - Garden District - Friday, December 14, 1928
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929 Historic photo from Saturday, August 31, 1929 - Loews Theatre on right - 189 Yonge St looking north from Queen, traffic at 1 p.m in Garden DistrictLoews Theatre on right - 189 Yonge St looking north from Queen, traffic at 1 p.m
(Categorized under: Downtown theatres )
84 years ago - Garden District - Saturday, August 31, 1929
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929 Historic photo from Tuesday, December 24, 1929 - Jarvis St, north, from Shuter, showing condition of roadway after snowstorm in Garden DistrictJarvis St, north, from Shuter, showing condition of roadway after snowstorm
84 years ago - Garden District - Tuesday, December 24, 1929
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1929 Historic photo from Tuesday, December 24, 1929 - Shuter St, east from Jarvis, showing condition of roadway after snowstorm, (Way Department) in Garden DistrictShuter St, east from Jarvis, showing condition of roadway after snowstorm, (Way Department)
84 years ago - Garden District - Tuesday, December 24, 1929
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1934 Historic photo from Monday, November 5, 1934 - Walnut Hall - 19th century Georgian townhomes 102 - 110 Shuter Street in Garden DistrictWalnut Hall - 19th century Georgian townhomes 102 - 110 Shuter Street
79 years ago - Garden District - Monday, November 5, 1934
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1938 Historic photo from Saturday, May 28, 1938 - W. York Laundry at 390-396 Church Street in Garden DistrictW. York Laundry at 390-396 Church Street
75 years ago - Garden District - Saturday, May 28, 1938
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1940 Historic photo from Saturday, March 16, 1940 - Avonmore Hotel fire damage - Gerrard and Jarvis streets - A&P and Nicholls Drug Stores on main floor in Garden DistrictAvonmore Hotel fire damage - Gerrard and Jarvis streets - A&P and Nicholls Drug Stores on main floor
(Categorized under: Hotels )
73 years ago - Garden District - Saturday, March 16, 1940
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1940 Historic photo from Saturday, March 16, 1940 - Avonmore Hotel fire - side entrance, separate for men and ladies in Garden DistrictAvonmore Hotel fire - side entrance, separate for men and ladies
(Categorized under: Hotels )
73 years ago - Garden District - Saturday, March 16, 1940
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1955 Historic photo from 1955 - MacKenzie House - Greek Revival row-house family home of William Lyon Mackenzie at 82 Bond St in Garden DistrictMacKenzie House - Greek Revival row-house family home of William Lyon Mackenzie at 82 Bond St
58 years ago - Garden District - 1955
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1956 Historic photo from Monday, November 19, 1956 - Massey Hall Audience - Toronto on Sunday - commissioned by Time Incorporated in Garden DistrictMassey Hall Audience - Toronto on Sunday - commissioned by Time Incorporated
(Categorized under: Massey Hall )
57 years ago - Garden District - Monday, November 19, 1956
Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1980 Historic photo from 1980 - Warwick Hotel, Dundas Street East at Jarvis Street in Garden DistrictWarwick Hotel, Dundas Street East at Jarvis Street
(Categorized under: Hotels )
33 years ago - Garden District - 1980
Link to archive record - Map location
1980 Historic photo from Wednesday, November 19, 1980 - Warwick Hotel - interior shots before demolition (Hotel Warwick) in Garden DistrictWarwick Hotel - interior shots before demolition (Hotel Warwick)
(Categorized under: Hotels )
33 years ago - Garden District - Wednesday, November 19, 1980
Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)
1984 Historic photo from Saturday, February 4, 1984 - 247-249 Dundas St E and an awful addition (which remains to this day) in Garden District247-249 Dundas St E and an awful addition (which remains to this day)
29 years ago - Garden District - Saturday, February 4, 1984
Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream)