CANADIAN CITY NEW-EUROPEAN CITY OLD

I love cities to visit and explore. As you know one of my favourite cities is Rome. In my youth I visited London England several times. What always impressed me was one street could have buildings and sculptures from many different periods in history. If we look closely at our own Canadian cities, we can find some contrasts as well.

Front Street where the St. Lawrence Market is located has this beautiful backdrop with the Gooderham Building in front with modern downtown skyscrapers behind. It is one of the most photographed building in Toronto. Modern cars and even a garbage truck let us know it is 2012!

Front Street is one of the first streets in Toronto with lots of history. The St Lawrence Market is housed in the old telegraph building that originated from the 1840s. Not old by European standards but considering many Canadian developers often tore down whole city blocks to put up their modern building, it is a testament to Canadians desiring to perserve their history while accomodating the new!

It works as every street does not need the tallest buildings or condos.

Row buildings typical of places like London but it is Toronto.

Thought the plaque would give a little history of the building for you to see. Front Street is a longer street across Toronto. Perhaps it deserves a little scrutiny from this writer with camera in hand. Even revisiting this area in the Fall when the trees are in full colour might bring some interesting photos and thoughts!  Have you explored your city and community lately? History ties us to our past, let's us enjoy our present and think about what to leave the future generations.
One street anywhere can reveal history but much more- stories about people!