Historic photos from around The Danforth, Toronto

There are a wonderful set of Toronto historic photos available online, here are all the photos that I could find from around the The Danforth 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.

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1906		York Station, 1906 118 years ago - Wednesday, July 25, 1906 - The Danforth Max temp: 23.9°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024)
1907		Empringham Hotel (1890s-1913), Danforth Avenue, southwest corner Dawes Road (Categorized under: Hotels ) 117 years ago - 1907 - The Danforth at 2763 Danforth Ave s.w. corner at Dawes Road Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024)
1912		Broadview Avenue and Danforth, looking west towards the Don River 112 years ago - Friday, October 18, 1912 - The Danforth Max temp: 19.4°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1913		Danforth and Guest Avenue in 1913 111 years ago - Tuesday, July 1, 1913 - The Danforth Max temp: 35.0°C - Min temp: 22.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024)
1914		Empringham Hotel facade (1914), Danforth Ave., s.w. corner Dawes Rd. (Categorized under: Hotels ) 110 years ago - 1914 - The Danforth Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024)
1918		Duplex being built - no windows yet at the back - southeast corner Browning and Jackman 106 years ago - Thursday, April 4, 1918 - The Danforth Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1918		Laying bricks on the southeast corner Browning and Jackman 106 years ago - Thursday, April 4, 1918 - The Danforth Max temp: 6.1°C - Min temp: -2.8°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1919		Winchester Drive looking south from Bloor Street (where the DVP is now) 105 years ago - Friday, September 12, 1919 - The Danforth Max temp: 20.6°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920		Construction of the Danforth Avenue lavatory 104 years ago - Wednesday, May 26, 1920 - The Danforth Max temp: 24.4°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920		Rear view of the construction of the Danforth Avenue lavatory 104 years ago - Wednesday, May 26, 1920 - The Danforth Max temp: 24.4°C - Min temp: 10.6°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1920		Nut Krust Bakeries sign for electric baked ovens since 1919 - Danforth and Broadview Ave 104 years ago - Thursday, September 23, 1920 - The Danforth at 90 Danforth Ave Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada)
1922		Loading old cars to serve as temporary housing in Haileybury, Ontario after fire 102 years ago - Tuesday, October 10, 1922 - The Danforth Max temp: 15.6°C - Min temp: 11.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Exterior complete at the Danforth Lavatory 100 years ago - Wednesday, May 7, 1924 - The Danforth Max temp: 16.1°C - Min temp: 5.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1924		Methodist Church, Jackman Ave & Danforth (Now Eastminster United Church) 100 years ago - Tuesday, May 20, 1924 - The Danforth Max temp: 11.1°C - Min temp: 1.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1925		Grover Theatre with overhanging electric sign - was recently a nightclub called Funhaus, which became Spectrum and Zoo Bar (Categorized under: East end theatres ) 99 years ago - 1925 - The Danforth at 2714 Danforth Ave west of Dawes Road Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1926		Palace Theatre stage (opened Feb 19, 1921 - 1987) - set up for the Ben Hokeas Orchestra - Hawaiian (Categorized under: East end theatres --- Live music ) 98 years ago - Friday, April 2, 1926 - The Danforth at 664 Danforth Ave Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1926		Southeast corner Browning and Chester - cars, and kids playing with a wagon 98 years ago - Friday, July 30, 1926 - The Danforth Max temp: 25.6°C - Min temp: 15.0°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927		Pape Ave, east side, looking north, at Lipton where the subway station is now 97 years ago - Tuesday, April 19, 1927 - The Danforth Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927		735 & 737 Pape Ave, corner of Lipton, looking east at H.Smith Tailor and J. Murphy 97 years ago - Tuesday, April 19, 1927 - The Danforth at 735 Pape Ave at Lipton Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927		Pape Ave and Lipton, looking north-east 97 years ago - Tuesday, April 19, 1927 - The Danforth Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927		Pape Ave and Gertrude, south-east corner, looking east 97 years ago - Tuesday, April 19, 1927 - The Danforth Max temp: 23.3°C - Min temp: 11.7°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1927		Palace Theatre at Danforth and Pape, north-east corner (Categorized under: East end theatres ) 97 years ago - Thursday, November 3, 1927 - The Danforth Max temp: 7.2°C - Min temp: 2.2°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935		Eton Hotel dining room - long narrow room with wood tables and chairs, table cloths and area carpet (Categorized under: Hotels ) 89 years ago - 1935 - The Danforth at 710 Danforth Ave just east of Pape Ave Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1935		Eton Hotel (then the Eton House Tavern) kitchen - new gas range, gas steam table and coffee maker (Categorized under: Hotels ) 89 years ago - 1935 - The Danforth at 710 Danforth Ave just east of Pape Ave Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1936		Allenby Theatre auditorium with neon lighting - also the Roxy and then Apollo Theatre - built 1935/36 (Categorized under: East end theatres ) 88 years ago - 1936 - The Danforth at 1213 Danforth Ave just east of Greenwood Ave Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives)
1947		Odeon Danforth Theatre - 635 Danforth Ave - marquee and sign - became the Rex Danforth (Categorized under: East end theatres ) 77 years ago - 1947 - The Danforth at 635 Danforth Ave just west of Pape Ave. Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		Odeon Danforth Theatre - auditorium and screen (Categorized under: East end theatres ) 77 years ago - 1947 - The Danforth at 635 Danforth Ave just west of Pape Ave. Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		Palace Theatre - marquee and sign - northeast corner of Danforth Avenue and Pape Avenue (Categorized under: East end theatres ) 77 years ago - Monday, November 17, 1947 - The Danforth Max temp: 3.3°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		Palace Theatre lobby (Categorized under: East end theatres ) 77 years ago - Monday, November 17, 1947 - The Danforth Max temp: 3.3°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		Palace Theatre auditorium - opened 1924 with seating for 1,575 (Categorized under: East end theatres ) 77 years ago - Monday, November 17, 1947 - The Danforth Max temp: 3.3°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1947		Palace Theatre - auditorium, stage to back (Categorized under: East end theatres ) 77 years ago - Monday, November 17, 1947 - The Danforth Max temp: 3.3°C - Min temp: -1.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From Archives of Ontario)
1952		Chandlers Garage in 1952 72 years ago - Monday, December 1, 1952 - The Danforth Max temp: 1.1°C - Min temp: -8.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024)
1954		Eastbourne House hotel with separate entrances for men and woman - built by George Coleman - hamlet of Coleman Corners (Categorized under: Hotels ) 70 years ago - Sunday, July 4, 1954 - The Danforth Max temp: 25.0°C - Min temp: 13.9°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library Still not back as of March 2024)