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Exterior view of brick church with Belfry tower and prominent arched window above entrance.
Peoples Church, Bloor Street East, northwest corner of Park Road, Toronto, Ontario
Exterior view of brick church with Belfry tower and prominent arched window above entrance.

Peoples Church, Bloor Street East, northwest corner of Park Road, Toronto, Ontario

Date10/27/1962
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Original Toronto Star caption: Traditional in style, old People's Church was Bloor St. landmark. It cost $750,000, sold for $650,000.

Image published in Toronto Star, 27 Oct 1962, page 56, with article, "'Church looks like plaza'".

The building was Central Methodist (United) Church, 1905-ca 1927.  It became Bloor Street Baptist Church ca 1928; Metropolitan Church ca 1929-1930; Calvary Tabernacle ca 1931-1933; and Peoples Church ca 1933-1962.

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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Public Domain (Learn More)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0111023F
Country:Canada
City, town or township:Toronto
East-west street:Bloor Street East
Neighbourhood:Yorkville
Province or state:Ontario
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