Historic photos from around Kensington Market, TorontoIn the 1920's the area was known as the Jewish market with many small storefront businesses and shows - furriers, tailors, bakers and fresh food stores. As new waves of immigrants arrived in Toronto they added to the wonderful character of Kensington Market and the neighbouring China Town area along Spadina Ave to the east.Kensington Market details:
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| 1864 |  | St. Stephens-In-The-Fields Anglican Church - designed by Thomas Fuller in a Gothic revival style 162 years ago - 1864 - Kensington Market at 103 Bellevue Ave s.e. corner at College Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1865 |  | St. Stephens-In-The-Fields Anglican Church after October 26th, 1865 fire 161 years ago - Thursday, October 26, 1865 - Kensington Market at 103 Bellevue Ave s.e. corner at College Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1908 |  | St. Stephens-in-the-fields Anglican church - rebuilt and expanded by Henry Langley after 1865 fire 118 years ago - 1908 - Kensington Market at 103 Bellevue Ave s.e. corner at College Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1913 |  | Trees and a fountain in Bellevue Square 113 years ago - Tuesday, October 14, 1913 - Kensington Market at 5 Bellevue Ave Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1919 |  | Boy outside 181 Baldwin St 107 years ago - Tuesday, October 7, 1919 - Kensington Market at 181 Baldwin Street Max temp: 15.0°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1919 | | Street life outside181 Baldwin St 107 years ago - Tuesday, October 7, 1919 - Kensington Market at 181 Baldwin Street Max temp: 15.0°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1920 |  | John Rydall blacksmith and garage, Oxford St., n.e. cor. Augusta Ave. 106 years ago - 1920 - Kensington Market at 60 Oxford Street Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1933 |  | Curtains, wood, and carpets at the rear of 81-83 Oxford Street 93 years ago - Wednesday, October 18, 1933 - Kensington Market at 81 Oxford Street Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1934 | | Geese at the rear of 184-1/2 Baldwin Street 92 years ago - Wednesday, September 19, 1934 - Kensington Market at 184 Baldwin Street Max temp: 20.0°C - Min temp: 9.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1943 |  | 77-79 Nassau Street in 1943 83 years ago - Thursday, July 22, 1943 - Kensington Market at 77 Nassau Street Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 16.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1953 | Beth Lida Synagogue - for Sale - Cong. Shearith Israel Anshei Lida in Hebrew above the door - 239 Augusta Avenue (Categorized under: Churches and other places of worship --- Portraits ) 73 years ago - 1953 - Kensington Market at 239 Augusta Ave Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1954 |  | Kensington Stores - Star Service stores, McGuires Appliances (Spadina and Baldwin) 72 years ago - Sunday, May 2, 1954 - Kensington Market Max temp: 22.2°C - Min temp: 14.4°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
| 1955 |  | Joes Fruit Market in Kensington Market on Nassau and Augusta - The Orange Man 71 years ago - Thursday, April 28, 1955 - Kensington Market at 234 Augusta Ave n.w. corner at Nassau Street Link to archive record - Map location (From York University Archives) |
| 1957 | Inspecting baskets of peaches in Kensington Market - across from Victors Confectionery at 206 August Ave (?) 69 years ago - 1957 - Kensington Market at 206 Augusta Ave at Baldwin Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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| 1963 | | Street life and cars in Kensington Market 63 years ago - 1963 - Kensington Market Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1965 |  | Kensington fruit market - hanging bananas - looking east to Spadina along St. Andrews from Kensington Ave - house is now missing top dormers (Categorized under: Portraits ) 61 years ago - Sunday, October 10, 1965 - Kensington Market at 29 Saint Andrew Street s.e corner at Kensington Ave Link to archive record - Map location (From York University Archives) |
| 1970 | | Live chickens and fresh eggs outside 253 Augusta Ave - Kensington Market 1964-1974 56 years ago - 1970 - Kensington Market at 253 Augusta Ave Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
| 1994 |  | Sneaky Dee's - Starkweather live on stage in Toronto in 1994 (video of 3 songs) (Categorized under: Live music ) 32 years ago - Friday, November 11, 1994 - Kensington Market at 431 College Street Link to archive record - Map location |
| 1994 |  | Sneaky Dee's - The Sadies live on stage in Toronto NYE 1994 with Dallas Good (18 minute video) (Categorized under: Live music ) 32 years ago - Saturday, December 31, 1994 - Kensington Market at 431 College Street Link to archive record - Map location |