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Apartments dominate the skyline looking north across Highway 401 at Don Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario
Image shows apartments dominate the skyline looking north across Highway 401 at Don Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario.

Apartments dominate the skyline looking north across Highway 401 at Don Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario

Date1/10/1969
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  • Apartments dominate the skyline looking north across Highway 401 at Don Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario
  • There are 38 apartment buildings clustered in the area, offering one of the biggest varieties of rental living in Canada. There are also a few condominium buildings in the group and more are being planned. The heart of the area which is merely a minute by car from both Highway 401 and the Don Valley Parkway is Fairview Mall, said to be the most sophisticated shopping centre in Canada.
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Original Toronto Star caption: Apartments dominate the skyline looking north across Highway 401 at Don Mills Rd. There are 38 apartment buildings clustered in the area; offering one of the biggest varieties of rental living in Canada. There are also a few condominium buildings in the group and more are being planned. The heart of the area which is merely a minute by car from both Highway 401 and the Don Valley Parkway is Fairview Mall; said to be the most sophisticated shopping centre in Canada.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0109090F
      GeographyCountryCanada
      Geography
      GeographyCity, town, twpToronto
      Geography
      Geography
      Geography
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      GeographyNeighbourhoodDon Valley Village
      Geography
      GeographyProvince or StateOntario
      Geography
      Heavy traffic looking west from Don Mills Road, Highway 401
      Heavy traffic looking west from Don Mills Road, Highway 401
      Department of Highways
      1965
      Soaring 300 feet into the north Toronto skyline is the massive, 35-storey tower of the 310-suite 500 Duplex Avenue Apartments development, three block(...)
      Soaring 300 feet into the north Toronto skyline is the massive, 35-storey tower of the 310-suite 500 Duplex Avenue Apartments development, three block(...)
      Loek, Dick
      11/20/1974
      Swiss court, a complex of two identical apartment buildings overlooking Rowntree Mills Park and the Humber Valley, has rental apartments in one buildi(...)
      Swiss court, a complex of two identical apartment buildings overlooking Rowntree Mills Park and the Humber Valley, has rental apartments in one buildi(...)
      Darrell, Dick
      11/2/1971
      Yonge Street looking north across temporary bailey bridge over West Don River, south of York Mills Rd, showing temporary bridge to east of Yonge Street at right
      Yonge Street looking north across temporary bailey bridge over West Don River, south of York Mills Rd, showing temporary bridge to east of Yonge Street at right
      Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
      1955
      Don Mills Road., looking north from south of C.N.R. tracks (south of Overlea Blvd). Toronto, Ontario
      Don Mills Road., looking north from south of C.N.R. tracks (south of Overlea Blvd). Toronto, Ontario
      Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
      1953-12
      Windwood green is an 11-storey condominium building, consisting of 97 apartments, in Erin Mills
      Windwood green is an 11-storey condominium building, consisting of 97 apartments, in Erin Mills
      Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
      2/15/1978
      North York Township Police Station No. 3, east side of Don Mills Road between Lawrence Avenue E…
      North York Township Police Station No. 3, east side of Don Mills Road between Lawrence Avenue East and York Mills Road, Toronto, Ontario
      Chirnside, Ted
      11/13/1955
      Looking south on Bay St. from College St., giant new office buildings dominate Toronto's skyline
      Looking south on Bay St. from College St., giant new office buildings dominate Toronto's skyline
      Spremo, Boris
      8/1/1972
      Don Mills Road., bridge over C.N.R. tracks north of forks of Don River, looking east
      Don Mills Road., bridge over C.N.R. tracks north of forks of Don River, looking east
      Canadian National Railways
      1953-12
      Don Mills Road., bridge over C.N.R. tracks north of forks of Don, looking east
      Don Mills Road., bridge over C.N.R. tracks north of forks of Don, looking east
      Canadian National Railways
      1958-04
      Don Mills Road., bridge over C.N.R. tracks north of forks of Don, looking south
      Don Mills Road., bridge over C.N.R. tracks north of forks of Don, looking south
      Canadian National Railways
      8/29/1954
      He helps make 401 Canada's safest road, A man in love with his job, and convinced of the importance of it, Ontario Provincial Police Constable Glen Bowmaster sweeps down Highway 401 on patrol
      He helps make 401 Canada's safest road, A man in love with his job, and convinced of the importance of it, Ontario Provincial Police Constable Glen Bowmaster sweeps down Highway 401 on patrol
      Ontario Provincial Police
      6/12/1970