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Then and now. What goes up must come down, and that was the fate of the old Toronto Dominion Bank building on the south-west corner of Bay and King St(...)
Then and now. What goes up must come down, and that was the fate of the old Toronto Dominion Bank building on the south-west corner of Bay and King St(...)

Then and now. What goes up must come down, and that was the fate of the old Toronto Dominion Bank building on the south-west corner of Bay and King St(...)

Date4/29/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Then and now. What goes up must come down; and that was the fate of the old Toronto Dominion Bank building on the south-west corner of Bay and King Sts.; pictured (above) by Star photographer Boris Spremo back in 1962. Today; the same corner is dominated by the T-D Centre (below).
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
      Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0115233F
      Bank figures add up beautifully, The classical stone figures on the old Toronto-Dominion bank at King and Bay Sts
      Bank figures add up beautifully, The classical stone figures on the old Toronto-Dominion bank at King and Bay Sts
      Spremo, Boris
      8/17/1966
      Canadian Bank of Commerce, King St. W., south west corner Jordan St., Toronto, Ont.
      Canadian Bank of Commerce, King St. W., south west corner Jordan St., Toronto, Ont.
      Canadian Bank of Commerce
      195-?
      And now - - a double Banking tower, The fifth of the Big Five chartered banks to put up a bank building on Bay St
      And now - - a double Banking tower, The fifth of the Big Five chartered banks to put up a bank building on Bay St
      Royal Bank of Canada
      8/21/1975
      Dominion Bank, King Street West, southwest corner Yonge Street (1879-1913)
      Dominion Bank, King Street West, southwest corner Yonge Street (1879-1913)
      Canadian Bank of Commerce
      1879
      Bank site today. Toronto-Dominion Bank as it looks today. Building will be torn down to make way for a soaring 55 storey structure. Developers hope th(...)
      Bank site today. Toronto-Dominion Bank as it looks today. Building will be torn down to make way for a soaring 55 storey structure. Developers hope th(...)
      James, Norman
      11/6/1962
      Toronto-Dominion Bank branch, originally Dominion Bank branch, Dundas Street West, southwest corner of Medland Street, Toronto, Ontario.
      Toronto-Dominion Bank branch, originally Dominion Bank branch, Dundas Street West, southwest corner of Medland Street, Toronto, Ontario.
      Toronto Dominion Bank
      1982
      Toronto Downtown 1884 circa. Looking north east from roof of the Mail Building, King Street West, northwest corner Bay St
      Toronto Downtown 1884 circa. Looking north east from roof of the Mail Building, King Street West, northwest corner Bay St
      Unknown
      1884 circa
      Three buildings on the south side of King St., west of Temperance, burned down the day this picture was taken of Bowmanville's fire brigade. Bowmanville, Ontario
      Three buildings on the south side of King St., west of Temperance, burned down the day this picture was taken of Bowmanville's fire brigade. Bowmanville, Ontario
      Unknown
      1889-03-21
      Looking south east from Temple Bldg. (Richmond St. W., north west corner Bay St.), top of College of Physicians and Surgeons, Bay St., south east corner Richmond St. W., in foreground. Toronto, Ont.
      Looking south east from Temple Bldg. (Richmond St. W., north west corner Bay St.), top of College of Physicians and Surgeons, Bay St., south east corner Richmond St. W., in foreground. Toronto, Ont.
      James M. Davis (Firm)
      1902?
      Bank high-ups look down on money, High up on the old Bank of Commerce building 16 heads (four each side) have gazed passively for 40 years. They were (...)
      Bank high-ups look down on money, High up on the old Bank of Commerce building 16 heads (four each side) have gazed passively for 40 years. They were (...)
      Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce
      9/4/1971
      Dominion Public Building, Front Street West, south side, between Yonge & Bay Streets
      Dominion Public Building, Front Street West, south side, between Yonge & Bay Streets
      Salmon, James V. (James Victor)
      1955
      Commercial Bank of Canada, Wellington Street West, south side, between Yonge & Bay Streets, looking south from Jordan St., Toronto, Ontario
      Commercial Bank of Canada, Wellington Street West, south side, between Yonge & Bay Streets, looking south from Jordan St., Toronto, Ontario
      Commercial Bank of Canada
      11/24/1955