Besides the famous guests, the hotel was also known for its art collection (at a time likely worth $75 million in today's dollar) and the lavish Crystal Ballroom on the 17th and 18th floors which was closed in the late 1950's due to fire regulations - ironic as the hotel billed itself as "Absolutely fire proof" when it first opened.
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1907 | King Edward Hotel interior Victoria Dinning Room? - complimentary dinner tendered by Sir John Eaton 117 years ago - St. Lawrence - 1907 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1910 | Interior of the King Edward Hotel - Toronto Press Club dinner for Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson (1853 - 1937) actor and theatre manager 114 years ago - St. Lawrence - Tuesday, May 3, 1910 Max temp: 12.2°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Library and Archives Canada) |
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1910 | King Edward Hotel ballroom -Toronto Press Club dinner for Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson 114 years ago - St. Lawrence - Tuesday, May 3, 1910 Max temp: 12.2°C - Min temp: 6.1°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1910 | King Street, looking west from the John Catto and Son store before it was demolished for King Eddy expansion 114 years ago - St. Lawrence - 1910 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1913 | King Edward Hotel with Mahers grey 4-in-hand horse drawn carriage 111 years ago - St. Lawrence - 1913 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |
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1919 | King Edward Hotel with glass canopy - before tower was added 105 years ago - St. Lawrence - 1919 Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1921 | King Edward Hotel covered overhang on King Street East, looking east from Yonge Street 103 years ago - St. Lawrence - Friday, May 20, 1921 Max temp: 30.6°C - Min temp: 8.3°C (weather details) Link to archive record - Map location (From the City of Toronto Archives) |
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1925 | King Edward Hotel, exterior, King St. E., s. side, between Victoria St. & Leader Lane 99 years ago - St. Lawrence - 1925 Link to archive record - Map location (From the Toronto Public Library) |