Historic photos from around Corktown, TorontoThere are a wonderful set of Toronto historic photos available online, here are all the photos that I could find from around the Corktown area in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.List of all areas in Toronto or take a look at the historic photos by date. New! You can now access the photos by street address A subset of the photos have also been arranged by subject. |
| 1802 |  | A sketch shewing the land occupied by John Small Esqr. upon the reserve appropriated for the Government House at York, by his Excellency Lt. Gov Simcoe (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 223 years ago - 1802 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1855 |  | House of Providence, Power Street - opened 1857, demolished 1962 170 years ago - 1855 - Corktown at 51 Power Street south of St. Paul's Basilica Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1885 |  | Oldest part of Berkeley House with twin gables on the right, addition on the left (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 140 years ago - 1885 - Corktown at 361 King Street East s.w. corner at Berkeley Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1887 |  | St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church - Owen Staples sketch - built ca 1824 and demolished for current church in 1889 (Categorized under: St Pauls Basilica ) 138 years ago - 1887 - Corktown at 83 Power Street s.e. corner at Queen St. East Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1889 |  | Union Hotel in Corktown (previously Thomas Stoyell house) King St. E. with signs for Bryce Bros and T.H Peacock Livery Express (Categorized under: Hotels ) 136 years ago - 1889 - Corktown at 286 King Street East between Ontario & Berkeley Sts. Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1900 |  | Dinning room at Berkeley House - King and Berkeley St. - long table, fireplace, and wallpaper (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 125 years ago - 1900 - Corktown at 361 King Street East s.w. corner at Berkeley Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1900 |  | Dining room at Berkeley House - built by Mayor John Small - portraits, sideboard, and chairs (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 125 years ago - 1900 - Corktown at 361 King Street East s.w. corner at Berkeley Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1908 |  | Berkeley House, King Street East and Berkeley St. - log cabin built 1794, Gothic style windows and stucco added, demolished in 1920s (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 117 years ago - 1908 - Corktown at 361 King Street East s.w. corner at Berkeley Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1910 |  | St. Paul's Roman Catholic Church (opened 1889), Power St., s.e. cor. Queen St. E. (Categorized under: St Pauls Basilica ) 115 years ago - 1910 - Corktown at 83 Power Street s.e. corner at Queen St. East Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1910 |  | House of Providence Toronto 115 years ago - 1910 - Corktown at 51 Power Street south of St. Pauls Basilica Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1911 |  | Slum interior, occupied, with wallpaper and very steep steps 114 years ago - Sunday, January 29, 1911 - Corktown at 318 King Street East between Berkeley and Parliament Streets Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1912 |  | Watercolour reproduced in Landmarks of Toronto v.1 of Berkeley House, based on an 1888 photo (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 113 years ago - 1912 - Corktown at 361 King Street East s.w. corner at Berkeley Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1912 |  | Painting of Berkeley House based on a pencil sketch made by Mrs. C. Small in 1830 - King and Berkeley (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 113 years ago - 1912 - Corktown at 361 King Street East s.w. corner at Berkeley Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1912 |  | Union Hotel in Corktown - watercolour of Thomas Stoyell house by Frederick Victor Poole (1865-1936) (Categorized under: Hotels ) 113 years ago - 1912 - Corktown at 286 King Street East between Ontario & Berkeley Sts. Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1919 |  | St. Paul's Catholic School (built 1881?) - No. 409 Queen Street East at Power Street (Categorized under: Schools --- St Pauls Basilica ) 106 years ago - Friday, January 24, 1919 - Corktown at 409 Queen Street East s.w. corner at Sackville Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1922 |  | St. Pauls Roman Catholic Church in the 1920s, Power Street, Toronto (Categorized under: St Pauls Basilica ) 103 years ago - Thursday, November 23, 1922 - Corktown at 83 Power Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1924 |  | Berkeley House for sale and in disrepair next to advertising (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 101 years ago - 1924 - Corktown at 361 King Street East s.w. corner at Berkeley Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1924 | Berkeley House (incorrect archive date of 1935 is too late) (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 101 years ago - 1924 - Corktown Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1925 |  | Berkeley House for sale - ads for Bon Ton nail polish, Wondershine silver cleaner, and Stickfast wallpaper paste (Categorized under: Berkeley house ) 100 years ago - 1925 - Corktown at 361 King Street East s.w. corner at Berkeley Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1928 |  | King Street East United church - built 1903 - now the Riverside Church 97 years ago - Monday, April 2, 1928 - Corktown at 456 King Street East by the Richmond Street East bridge Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1936 |  | Before - 38-44 Bright Street in disrepair 89 years ago - Monday, November 9, 1936 - Corktown at 38-44 Bright Street Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1936 |  | Garages, laundry, and cars - 12-28 Power Street rear 89 years ago - Friday, November 13, 1936 - Corktown at 12-28 Power Street Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1936 |  | Run down houses next to the Roman Catholic House of Providence just south of St. Pauls Basilica 89 years ago - Friday, November 13, 1936 - Corktown at 9-15 Power Street just north of King Street East Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1936 |  | 100-102 Trinity Street 89 years ago - Wednesday, November 18, 1936 - Corktown at 100-102 Trinity Street Max temp: -3.3°C - Min temp: -10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1936 |  | 103-107 Trinity Street - rear 89 years ago - Wednesday, November 18, 1936 - Corktown at 103-107 Trinity Street Max temp: -3.3°C - Min temp: -10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1937 |  | Fixed up houses on Power Street 88 years ago - Saturday, January 9, 1937 - Corktown at 9-15 Power Street just north of King Street East Max temp: 3.9°C - Min temp: -2.2°C - 0.5cm of snowfall (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1937 |  | Before - Rear of 16-18 Power Street 88 years ago - Monday, April 12, 1937 - Corktown at 16-18 Power Street Max temp: 13.3°C - Min temp: 0.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1937 |  | Re-built - rear 16-18 Power Street (Categorized under: Portraits ) 88 years ago - Tuesday, September 7, 1937 - Corktown at 16-18 Power Street Max temp: 22.2°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1937 |  | After - 38-44 Bright Street rear after repairs 88 years ago - Thursday, September 9, 1937 - Corktown at 38-44 Bright Street Max temp: 26.1°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1953 |  | Enoch Turner Schoolhouse plaque 1848 , Trinity St., w. side, s. of King St. E (Categorized under: Schools ) 72 years ago - 1953 - Corktown at 106 Trinity Street n. of Front Street East Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1969 |  | St. Pauls Basilica arched ceiling - Roman Catholic (Categorized under: St Pauls Basilica ) 56 years ago - Tuesday, November 4, 1969 - Corktown at 83 Power Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1979 |  | Enoch Turner Schoolhouse - through fence from Front Street East (Categorized under: Schools ) 46 years ago - Monday, May 14, 1979 - Corktown at 106 Trinity Street n. of Front Street East Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1979 |  | Enoch Turner Schoolhouse - detail of three lancet windows as seen from Erin Street (Categorized under: Schools ) 46 years ago - Monday, May 14, 1979 - Corktown at 106 Trinity Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1979 |  | Enoch Turner Schoolhouse - reads School house erected by Enoch Turner, A.D. 1848 (Categorized under: Schools ) 46 years ago - Friday, May 18, 1979 - Corktown at 106 Trinity Street n. of Front Street East Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1981 |  | St. Pauls Basilica - view from Queen Street East, across Sackville Street with CN Tower in the background (Categorized under: St Pauls Basilica ) 44 years ago - Wednesday, February 25, 1981 - Corktown at 83 Power Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1981 |  | St Paul's Basilica - Italianate front exterior - designed by Joseph Connolly (Categorized under: St Pauls Basilica ) 44 years ago - Friday, May 1, 1981 - Corktown at 83 Power Street s.e. corner at Queen St. East Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1982 |  | Queen Street and Power Street, view is east from Parliament Street to St Paul's Basilica (Categorized under: St Pauls Basilica ) 43 years ago - Thursday, June 24, 1982 - Corktown at 83 Power Street s.e. corner at Queen St. East Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1983 |  | St Paul's Basilica tower - view from Queen Street East, south side, east of Power Street (Categorized under: St Pauls Basilica ) 42 years ago - Tuesday, May 10, 1983 - Corktown at 83 Power Street s.e. corner at Queen St. East Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1988 |  | King St E. looking north-west, from Sumach St. by collations 37 years ago - Sunday, May 22, 1988 - Corktown at 456 King Street East by the Richmond Street East bridge Max temp: 23.0°C - Min temp: 12.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream) |
| 1998 |  | Consumers' Gas Co, Station A. Built in 1898 51 Parliament St - March 7, 1998 27 years ago - Saturday, March 7, 1998 - Corktown at 51 Parliament Street n.e corner at Front Street East Max temp: 5.4°C - Min temp: -0.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Collations Flickr stream) |
| 2002 |  | Enoch Turner Schoolhouse - established 1848 - first free school in Toronto (Categorized under: Schools ) 23 years ago - Thursday, October 24, 2002 - Corktown at 106 Trinity Street n. of Front Street East Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |