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Toronto ON
Click here for a history of Toronto lane naming and a list of other lanes. That post is a work in progress, and gets updated frequently.
March 2022 - Toronto ON
John found this new sign this week. The official street sign has not yet been installed.
Crow’s Beach Lane acknowledges the beach that was formerly located where the Palace Pier condo development now sits.
I'm curious about the different spelling of Crow vs Crowe.
1926 – Crowes Beach, Humber Bay City of Toronto Archives
The name for the Palace Pier complex comes from an amusement pier, which was located on the site of the current towers.
This photo is from our 2020 files, the two brown buildings are Palace Pier on the left and Palace Place on the right, photo looking east towards downtown.
...waterfront property come at a premium.
ReplyDeleteVery clear reflections!
ReplyDeleteBeaches vanish, condos go up, and waterfront access decreases.
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