Typical Scene

 

These are typical semi-detached houses that you will find along Bathurst St in the downtown part of the city. This is a main commuting street in the city. Some are divided into flats but most are single family homes. Our snow is gone now.

A Space

 

I have long admired a wonderful Art Deco building on Bathurst St (see HERE). I recently heard that there were new owners and that there was an event space at the back which that weekend was featuring some kind of design event so I went by mostly to see the building from the inside. The display was underwhelming but I did like the space. It had been a warehouse for the tile company who built the building in the 1930s.

Deserts And More

 

It was the name that attracted my attention at first when I thought it was a shop selling lottery tickets. It turns out that Loteria is a traditional Mexican card game and this is a cafe serving deserts and light meals like sandwiches and salads. Another place to try out - hoping they have Mexican treats.

Taking part in Signs2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world. 

Chalkboard Fun

 

A cafe on Bathurst St always has a funny saying on its chalkboard out front. I liked this one.

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Theatre In A Church Building

 

This is the Randolph Theatre which is in an old church building on Bathurst St. The Gothic Revival church was built in 1888 but by the mid 1960s the congregation had shrunk and the church became a theatre.

A Sign Of TheTimes

It must be a sign that we all have too much stuff but there are more and more storage facilities being built. This is one being constructed on Bathurst St and looks huge.  The sign in the middle of the shot is for Proper Twelve which turns out to be an Irish whiskey - who knew.

Taking part in Signs 2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world.
 

A Market For UFOs?

 

Actually it is more a market for kids with all kinds of neat things and lots of cool books. I never seem to go by this place when it is open but it looks intriguing.

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Bike Shops

 

Bike riding is becoming more and more popular around the city as the city continues to expand the bicycle lanes (at a bit of a slow pace). To supply the needs of the riders, bicycle shops have popped up, and this is one of the more established ones. There are also bike share stations all over the city.

Taking part in Signs 2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world.

Library Addition

 

This is the Wychwood Library which was one of 10 libraries in Toronto funded by the Carnegie Foundation. It was built in 1916 and had a round addition built in the 70s ( See HERE). The latter addition has been removed and this modern wing visible on the right was added which more than doubled the floor space in the building. The library was closed for 4 years to undergo construction. I'll have to go in one day for interior shots to check out the new and old features.

Summer Hats

 

These festive hats were spotted in the window of a local hat designer's shop. He has a hat for everyone.

Reflection

I liked this reflection of some of the storefronts along Bathurst St and was lucky to be there when there were few cars parked.  All the stores in this area have apartments upstairs which makes for a nice neighbourhood with lots of activity.

March Theme: Reflections in Windows

The March theme for the City Daily Photo Blog community is Reflections In Windows and I chose this one of reflections from the window of a dress designer on Bathurst St. This section of the street has shops on one side while the other side is residential giving us a shot with a spring-like dress in the window while across the road you can see some snow remaining in the small front gardens. I always like to check out the dresses in this window when I go by. 

Taking part in the theme. Click HERE to see more reflections from around the world.

Refreshed

It was good to see that these doors with all the Art Deco features have been refreshed. The wood had been looking rather weathered and the metal a bit tarnished. Now they all look gorgeous but it is too bad that someone tagged the building itself.

Looking Good

 I have long admired this Art Deco building on Bathurst St that has had a lot of renewal except for those wooden front doors which were in poor condition. I went by recently and the doors have been refreshed and the whole place looks wonderful with really nice details. The building houses studios and offices and I think one living space.

Birthday Balloons

This cannabis shop on Bathurst St was celebrating its second birthday since opening and hired a balloon company to decorate the front of the place. I liked the display. 

Taking part in Signs 2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world.

The Holdout

When I first started posting about the large development on the old Honest Ed's site I mentioned that there was one building owner along Bathurst St who refused to sell his property. Now a couple of years later you can see the holdout brown building in the midst of the mostly white structures around it. It is nice that they didn't put any of the really tall towers right beside it. I did notice that the store in the building is moving around the corner to Bloor St though.

Hola

I like the fact that the Spanish Bookstore has a nice presence on Bathursr St even when closed with its roll-up  guard in place. The subtle reference to Don Quixote is nice too.

Taking part in Signs 2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world.

They've Landed

 This is a storefront on Bathurst St that is targeted towards kids and has a huge variety of books, comics, games, etc. It looks like a fun place with lots of stuff going on.

Taking part in Signs 2. Click HERE to see more signs from around the world.

The View

This view looks across the playing field of Central Technical School up towards the construction of all those apartment on the old Honest Ed's site at Bathurst and Bloor St. You can see yesterday's church/theatre building beside the towers. I liked the view and the fact that all the towers are a bit different from each other. The complex includes a market and other neighbourhood friendly things like a community centre.

Theatre In A Church Building

This is the Randolph Theatre which is located on Bathurst St near the Honest Ed's apartment tower construction site which I showed you on Tuesday. Built in 1888, the church was converted into a theatre in 1985 and the Randolph College For The Performing Arts is part of the theatre complex.