Toronto Past

@scumbunker Demolished in the 1950s. Here it is superimposed on the current building

Why are they even allowed to demolish historic buildings still? This one in Toronto is set for demolition.

@scumbunker @Truthtrooper_20 Wikipedia is hacked. We can't rely on it anymore.

@Truthtrooper_20 it says on wikipedia that its set for demolition, they usually keep things up to date

With special appearances from the Don Jail and The Lakeview Diner. 😀

If they made a 90s rock Christmas album 🔥

@mnl416 Fake news lol

It’s real! I saw it!

@CraigBaird Great post. Heres the York Pioneers on their way to rebuild the cabin in 1879. (From my collection)

The oldest surviving building in Toronto is a tiny log cabin built in 1794. When the cabin was built, York (now Toronto) was only one-year-old. It has seen the city grow around it and it is a glimpse into the distant past. This is the story of the Scadding Cabin! When the cabin was built in 1794, it sat on the property of John Scadding. Scadding was the clerk for Lt. Governor James Simcoe. This property was located on the east side of the Don River, south of Queen Street East. Scadding lived in the cabin until 1796. Scadding returned to York in 1818 and sold the cabin to William Smith. He used the cabin as an outbuilding. It remained in the Smith family until 1879 when the York Pioneers took over ownership. Henry Scadding, son of John, was a founding member of the historical society. On Aug. 22, 1879, the York Pioneers worked with the Toronto Industrial Exhibition (now the Canadian National Exhibition) to move the cabin to a site near the former Fort Rouillé. The cabin continues to sit on that spot and is part of the CNE festivities each year. Today, the York Pioneers operate the cabin as a museum. It is furnished to look as it would have in the 1830s and 1840s. Inside is a baby cradle made by John Scadding. The cabin is open during the CNE each year and during special events in the summer months. I hope you enjoyed that look at the Scadding Cabin. If you enjoy my Canadian history content, you can support my work with a donation at 👇 buymeacoffee.com/craigu Sources: York Pioneer and Historical Society: yorkpioneers.com/scadding-cabin Canadian Encyclopedia: thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/tor… Let's Go To The Ex: theex.com/walks/scadding… City of Toronto: toronto.ca/explore-enjoy/…

Aug 14, 1980: the Canadian Transport Commission authorizes @CNRailway to remove fifteen station agents and close eight of its stations in the Toronto area. The CN stations to be closed included Ajax, Mimico, Scarborough and Uxbridge. 1/2

@mnl416 I have a whole box! Time to pull them out

Clubs of the 90’s were awesome. 😆🕺🏻

You're invited to our grand reopening of the TRM Shop at Don Station on Friday, August 22, 2025 from 11am to 5pm. Now, more than ever, we're excited to be showcasing local products from artists Wendy Tancock, GoTomago, Lawrence Bernstein, Raymond Besinger, and Joseph Zhuang.

1940! Wow, I thought it would have been since the 80’s.

@mnl416 Probably used for storage. But i agree it's surprisingly long.

@mnl416 @RetroNewsNow Where do I sign up for lines across my legs and back ?

@RetroNewsNow I can feel this picture.

☀️Multiposition Lounge (1981)

@Kaitlin_Lee @breakfasttv @carynceolin @OneGalsToronto Very cool

Coming up at 7:20 on @breakfasttv @carynceolin takes a look at hidden history on Toronto’s King Street West, talking #ghostsigns with @OneGalsToronto Part of a series of #TorontoHistory segments I’m producing! Stay tuned 👀

Parkdale's Past: Queen and Dunn. 1414 Queen St W to be specific, 1931 vs 2021. Notice that what is now a convenience store was possibly also a convenience store 90 years ago! As far as I can remember this has been a convenience store going back to the 1990's. (Toronto Archives)

We're all in this together and there's only one way we're going to make it through....TOGETHER. Hugs to all and let's look ahead to the future. Share the love. Photo Credit: Charles Dobie (ontariohistory.org) ( Album: Students at Riverdale Park & Zoo in 1973 ).

The Brass Rail located on Yonge St, just south of Bloor on the east side, which opened in 1948, began as a resto/tavern. It developed into an strip club in the 1960's. full story: instagram.com/p/DI4qltoSO_D/…

Toronto Past and Present: 1953 vs 2021 - Bay & Queen looking NW up Bay. City Hall is to the right outside of the frame. Straight a head Hotel Victoria ( not to be confused with the one on Yonge St ) and Shea's Hippodrome. Credit: Richard Glaze via Transit Toronto Collection.

Yonge and Shuter looking south west 1930 vs 2021, from infront of the Catto Dry Goods Store. On the right slide of the photo ( west side of Yonge ) you can see all of the buildings that were torn down to make way for the Eaton Centre. (Toronto Archives)

We're proud to partner with Celebrate Toronto and I'll be bringing our first instalment of the Toronto Past Timeline. Come check out some history, play the Past and Present Game and enter for a chance to win great prizes!

Night time in the urban jungle.