John Karr's notes from the Saturday morning walking tour
NTCI 50 th Anniversary Walking Tour Stop Number Description Notes 1 Subway Restaurant, 2341 Yonge Street Favourite haunt especially in Grade 13. Now part of the R&C complex circa 1979. Funeral Home was site of R&C. On the way north, point out Broadway Music Shop for CHUM Charts just south of Broadway Avenue. 2 Canada Trust – Yonge & Erskine Currently TD Canada Trust. The apartment building was demolished for controversial condo beside John Fisher Public School. 3 Bank of Montreal Built in 1907 and demolished over the weekend in early February 2017. Just days before heritage status. Steps still visible. 4 Broadway Billiards, 2426 Yonge Street Above Parkwood car dealership. Now it’s the entryway to parking beside Best Buy. Changed to Chapters Bookstore then Future Shop and Fed Ex. 5 Corner Montgomery & Yonge Post Office built 1937, closed 2013. Facade of PO is one of few Edward VIII buildings in Can
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