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:
Bamboo is so 80s... no wonder.
Such an old piece of history...
-- Walking into the light
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.
It is always sad to see places like this one close.
Anything that can be made into condos will be made into condos. :S
Too bad to see another iconic place gone in Toronto...
Thats the way a lot of places have gone, even over here
awww. that's a shame.
Well they had a good run, much better than many businesses do. Maybe it was just time to retire.
It happens all too often...
So sad, and yes, all to common an occurrence
Wait! What? The bamboo craze is over? I wish someone would have told me. :-)
What a pity for them, after such a long time in business.
This is truly a sign of the times. Pardon the pun.
I hate it when shops go out of business, especially when they have such a history...
That is sad. Hopefully no to more condos.
That stuff was popular around here years ago. Was, is the operable word. Tom The Backroads Traveller
It's a pity that a place like that had to close doors, but this is life, right, constantly recycling. ;-)
A shame it's gone out of business.
Love that nice old sign.
Love the old sign and the reflection in the window.
So it goes here as well.
Good one.
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.
More condos perhaps. Just what Toronto needs. ;))
Neat old neon sign!
That is too bad. Rattan furniture is still popular, isn't it?
It has history. Good reflection!
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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