Jeremy Hopkin
@jeremyhopkin.bsky.social
Toronto History Aficionado, Artist & Graphic Designer, Ambassador of Motorista Studio, Proud Husband & Father
Feels like I’ve been waiting since 1925 to see bunting on a Crosstown streetcar.
November 28, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Feels like I’ve been waiting since 1925 to see bunting on a Crosstown streetcar.
Its role as the central branch ended in 1977 with the opening of the new Toronto Reference Library.
The University of Toronto later transformed 214 College into the Koffler Student Centre, named for philanthropist Murray Koffler. Today, the heritage façade endures as a beloved campus landmark.
The University of Toronto later transformed 214 College into the Koffler Student Centre, named for philanthropist Murray Koffler. Today, the heritage façade endures as a beloved campus landmark.
November 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Its role as the central branch ended in 1977 with the opening of the new Toronto Reference Library.
The University of Toronto later transformed 214 College into the Koffler Student Centre, named for philanthropist Murray Koffler. Today, the heritage façade endures as a beloved campus landmark.
The University of Toronto later transformed 214 College into the Koffler Student Centre, named for philanthropist Murray Koffler. Today, the heritage façade endures as a beloved campus landmark.
Opened in 1909, the Beaux-Arts Carnegie building became Toronto’s main reference hub, complete with Corinthian columns, ornate cornices and a soaring, light-filled reading room.
Designed by Alfred H. Gregg, A. Frank Wickson and Alfred Chapman, it was funded by a $350K grant from Andrew Carnegie.
Designed by Alfred H. Gregg, A. Frank Wickson and Alfred Chapman, it was funded by a $350K grant from Andrew Carnegie.
November 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Opened in 1909, the Beaux-Arts Carnegie building became Toronto’s main reference hub, complete with Corinthian columns, ornate cornices and a soaring, light-filled reading room.
Designed by Alfred H. Gregg, A. Frank Wickson and Alfred Chapman, it was funded by a $350K grant from Andrew Carnegie.
Designed by Alfred H. Gregg, A. Frank Wickson and Alfred Chapman, it was funded by a $350K grant from Andrew Carnegie.
Falconbridge declared: “May the structure which will be erected on the stone which I have today declared to be well and truly laid be a source of material improvement, of innocent pleasure and of inspiration to unnumbered generations of our fellow citizens.”
November 27, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Falconbridge declared: “May the structure which will be erected on the stone which I have today declared to be well and truly laid be a source of material improvement, of innocent pleasure and of inspiration to unnumbered generations of our fellow citizens.”
At the time Postal Station A was the busiest mail building in Canada, with an average of 30 percent of all Canadian mail passing through it daily.
November 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
At the time Postal Station A was the busiest mail building in Canada, with an average of 30 percent of all Canadian mail passing through it daily.
Union Station remained unscathed, thanks to the protection of a solid wall between it and the Postal Station.
Toronto Fire Chief Charles Chambers said the fire began sometime around 5 a.m. on the fourth floor, and it quickly travelled up and down the five floors along mail conveyor belts.
Toronto Fire Chief Charles Chambers said the fire began sometime around 5 a.m. on the fourth floor, and it quickly travelled up and down the five floors along mail conveyor belts.
November 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Union Station remained unscathed, thanks to the protection of a solid wall between it and the Postal Station.
Toronto Fire Chief Charles Chambers said the fire began sometime around 5 a.m. on the fourth floor, and it quickly travelled up and down the five floors along mail conveyor belts.
Toronto Fire Chief Charles Chambers said the fire began sometime around 5 a.m. on the fourth floor, and it quickly travelled up and down the five floors along mail conveyor belts.
Thousands of pieces of mail and parcels destined for locations across Canada were destroyed in the blaze, luckily no one was injured.
Thankfully, no pension or family allowance cheques were in the building.
Thankfully, no pension or family allowance cheques were in the building.
November 26, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Thousands of pieces of mail and parcels destined for locations across Canada were destroyed in the blaze, luckily no one was injured.
Thankfully, no pension or family allowance cheques were in the building.
Thankfully, no pension or family allowance cheques were in the building.
24 Wellesley was given the Somerset name long after it was built.
About 1953 the former home became the head office of W.H. Bosley & Co. who called it "Somerset House" after the county in which W.H. Bosley was born.
About 1953 the former home became the head office of W.H. Bosley & Co. who called it "Somerset House" after the county in which W.H. Bosley was born.
November 26, 2025 at 2:37 PM
24 Wellesley was given the Somerset name long after it was built.
About 1953 the former home became the head office of W.H. Bosley & Co. who called it "Somerset House" after the county in which W.H. Bosley was born.
About 1953 the former home became the head office of W.H. Bosley & Co. who called it "Somerset House" after the county in which W.H. Bosley was born.
I miss the World’s Biggest Bookstore immensely. Sad to see it this way again.
November 25, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I miss the World’s Biggest Bookstore immensely. Sad to see it this way again.
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and while researching the Lawton Loop i discovered this short but sweet video by @jeremyhopkin.bsky.social that basically shows the same north view in a delightful way
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbi...
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November 25, 2025 at 7:15 PM
and while researching the Lawton Loop i discovered this short but sweet video by @jeremyhopkin.bsky.social that basically shows the same north view in a delightful way
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbi...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fbi...
The old headquarters continued as a TD branch into the early 1960s, but Toronto’s postwar “urban renewal” declared many 19th-century buildings outdated.
This landmark was demolished in the early 1960s.
This landmark was demolished in the early 1960s.
November 24, 2025 at 7:16 PM
The old headquarters continued as a TD branch into the early 1960s, but Toronto’s postwar “urban renewal” declared many 19th-century buildings outdated.
This landmark was demolished in the early 1960s.
This landmark was demolished in the early 1960s.