tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post8308906971244606522..comments2024-03-28T23:21:56.160-04:00Comments on Occasional Toronto: Blue Bird BuildingRedPathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06980471119229896414noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-17640008574775465142013-03-05T15:23:01.792-05:002013-03-05T15:23:01.792-05:00Quite a whimsical name!Quite a whimsical name!William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-78681896685101290642013-02-22T08:09:59.400-05:002013-02-22T08:09:59.400-05:00Ah, more condos to come!Ah, more condos to come!Halcyonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729819462354019534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-24272096786342732742013-02-21T10:54:14.635-05:002013-02-21T10:54:14.635-05:00Now that is a very readable, very solid looking si...Now that is a very readable, very solid looking sign... well captured!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-89844730782355939392013-02-21T09:56:57.585-05:002013-02-21T09:56:57.585-05:00It would have been interesting to see Number 444 A...It would have been interesting to see Number 444 Adelaide St. when it was in full swing as a dress company hey Pat. PerthDailyPhotohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14077053209100022305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-8915942917625243352013-02-21T09:56:53.202-05:002013-02-21T09:56:53.202-05:00Too bad another part of Toronto is turning into co...Too bad another part of Toronto is turning into condos!EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-85439540944289458352013-02-21T07:48:49.086-05:002013-02-21T07:48:49.086-05:00i like the simplicity of this one!i like the simplicity of this one!Tanya Breesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949602989774270159noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-53236437110989285662013-02-20T23:39:37.055-05:002013-02-20T23:39:37.055-05:00It was common at one time to inscribe the company ...It was common at one time to inscribe the company name on the building. Now, walking through old downtowns can be a lesson in the economic history of a place.Martha Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15797951661712327698noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-18460580885355234712013-02-20T22:57:14.324-05:002013-02-20T22:57:14.324-05:00I like how the old buildings etched their name in ...I like how the old buildings etched their name in stone. Such confidence!Yogi♪♪♪https://www.blogger.com/profile/00411274031147372579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-58294129013963805482013-02-20T21:32:20.483-05:002013-02-20T21:32:20.483-05:00Interesting name for a buidling and dresses.Interesting name for a buidling and dresses.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14324315351283229508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-63983281312757622372013-02-20T20:48:26.277-05:002013-02-20T20:48:26.277-05:00What a great capture, glad you found out the backg...What a great capture, glad you found out the background, I thought when I saw it, what a fun name.ArtandArchitecture-SF.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654249008078030853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-72234193415126871362013-02-20T19:11:15.064-05:002013-02-20T19:11:15.064-05:00Funny how my brain reads it as yellow bird :))Funny how my brain reads it as yellow bird :))Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-87925638749374195432013-02-20T18:48:42.319-05:002013-02-20T18:48:42.319-05:00Great sign - I love the story behind it.Great sign - I love the story behind it.JoAnn ( Scene Through My Eyes)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12621061028973446378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-62205519703583191152013-02-20T18:46:38.494-05:002013-02-20T18:46:38.494-05:00wonder why it's called blue bird.wonder why it's called blue bird.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-27415005699745297322013-02-20T17:43:45.641-05:002013-02-20T17:43:45.641-05:00great that you investigated the history and record...great that you investigated the history and recorded it before it is lostGerald (SK14)https://www.blogger.com/profile/18308693910074268386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-67535913522545840832013-02-20T17:11:33.240-05:002013-02-20T17:11:33.240-05:00Thanks for interpreting that unusual name for us. ...Thanks for interpreting that unusual name for us. I often run across a street or building with a weird name and later discover the perfectly logical reason for the name.Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03323811980627840654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-85574938837290106012013-02-20T17:09:50.369-05:002013-02-20T17:09:50.369-05:00I wonder how long they lasted - I've never hea...I wonder how long they lasted - I've never heard of them<br /> (obviously way before our time, eh?!)Lesleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14267623476290975654noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-40889631561892703292013-02-20T17:05:12.528-05:002013-02-20T17:05:12.528-05:00Maybe someone will paint a Yellow Bird on here bef...Maybe someone will paint a Yellow Bird on here before it goes for good!<br />Great name for a building.Debhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13093410113028503578noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-42363689976563123152013-02-20T15:17:19.595-05:002013-02-20T15:17:19.595-05:00i like the whimsical name, too. Blue Bird as an a...i like the whimsical name, too. Blue Bird as an apparel brand sounds different. nice address, too.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10970334007479646177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-19407107588867779582013-02-20T14:32:20.173-05:002013-02-20T14:32:20.173-05:00The question is would a bluebird wear a blue bird ...The question is would a bluebird wear a blue bird dress? I've got a Rainbird sprinkler system for our yard - that's a crazy name. Have you ever heard of a rainbird?<br /><br />I think it it nice they kept the sign even though the Blue Bird Dresses company is long gone.Lowellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15305748075301453010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-62483026841285344112013-02-20T14:00:46.304-05:002013-02-20T14:00:46.304-05:00Nice sign, clear for everybody.Nice sign, clear for everybody.Marleenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15594342591135194794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-88210216541913452922013-02-20T11:54:03.974-05:002013-02-20T11:54:03.974-05:00Would hate to see that one go
Would hate to see that one go<br />Sallie (FullTime-Life)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15442598857394838271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669721126705732069.post-51339689690237594132013-02-20T10:05:57.833-05:002013-02-20T10:05:57.833-05:00Heck! Is there at least a blue bird house around&g...Heck! Is there at least a blue bird house around> I hope. hahahahaBirdmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16634185585147630883noreply@blogger.com