Wednesday, July 9, 2014

Gone!

The Bamboo Bazaar business was started over 100 years ago and occupied this building on Davenport Rd for over 60 years before closing last year.  It was The place to go to for wicker and rattan furniture but they also had a huge stock of bamboo poles in all different sizes that were marvelous to see. The property is now for sale as a potential development site. More condos on the way?
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28 comments:

  1. BirdmanJuly 9, 2014 at 9:04 AM

    Bamboo is so 80s... no wonder.

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  2. Siddhartha JoshiJuly 9, 2014 at 9:05 AM

    Such an old piece of history...
    -- Walking into the light

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  3. SharonJuly 9, 2014 at 9:23 AM

    I bet it was interesting to browse in that store. When I was a little kid (really little) I remember an aunt who had a beautiful set of rattan furniture on an enclosed porch. I'm not sure why that popped into my head when I read your post.

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  4. Luis GomezJuly 9, 2014 at 9:24 AM

    It is always sad to see places like this one close.

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  5. HalcyonJuly 9, 2014 at 9:32 AM

    Anything that can be made into condos will be made into condos. :S
    Too bad to see another iconic place gone in Toronto...

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  6. Billy Blue EyesJuly 9, 2014 at 9:56 AM

    Thats the way a lot of places have gone, even over here

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  7. TexWisGirlJuly 9, 2014 at 10:10 AM

    awww. that's a shame.

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  8. John @ Beans and I on the LooseJuly 9, 2014 at 11:21 AM

    Well they had a good run, much better than many businesses do. Maybe it was just time to retire.

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  9. AnonymousJuly 9, 2014 at 11:27 AM

    It happens all too often...

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  10. ArtandArchitecture-SF.comJuly 9, 2014 at 11:37 AM

    So sad, and yes, all to common an occurrence

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  11. RevrunnerJuly 9, 2014 at 12:06 PM

    Wait! What? The bamboo craze is over? I wish someone would have told me. :-)

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  12. MarleenJuly 9, 2014 at 2:14 PM

    What a pity for them, after such a long time in business.

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  13. AndyJuly 9, 2014 at 2:29 PM

    This is truly a sign of the times. Pardon the pun.

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  14. cieldequimperJuly 9, 2014 at 3:34 PM

    I hate it when shops go out of business, especially when they have such a history...

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  15. Susan DemeterJuly 9, 2014 at 3:49 PM

    That is sad. Hopefully no to more condos.

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  16. TomJuly 9, 2014 at 4:03 PM

    That stuff was popular around here years ago. Was, is the operable word. Tom The Backroads Traveller

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  17. LúciaJuly 9, 2014 at 5:50 PM

    It's a pity that a place like that had to close doors, but this is life, right, constantly recycling. ;-)

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  18. William KendallJuly 9, 2014 at 8:23 PM

    A shame it's gone out of business.

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  19. RandyJuly 9, 2014 at 9:08 PM

    Love that nice old sign.

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  20. StephanieJuly 9, 2014 at 9:13 PM

    Love the old sign and the reflection in the window.

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  21. KarenJuly 9, 2014 at 11:30 PM

    So it goes here as well.

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  22. JimJuly 10, 2014 at 12:32 AM

    Good one.

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  23. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 10, 2014 at 9:22 AM

    I guess sixty years was a good innings in this business Pat, tastes change like the wind.. Still sad to see it abandoned like this though.

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  24. EG CameraGirlJuly 10, 2014 at 9:53 AM

    More condos perhaps. Just what Toronto needs. ;))

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  25. WayneJuly 10, 2014 at 10:03 AM

    Neat old neon sign!

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  26. JackJuly 10, 2014 at 9:51 PM

    That is too bad. Rattan furniture is still popular, isn't it?

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  27. Laura. MJuly 12, 2014 at 6:18 AM

    It has history. Good reflection!

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  28. LesleyJuly 13, 2014 at 3:44 PM

    It's sad to see these business go, but sometimes, they just don't manage to keep up with the changes in fashion/taste.

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