Toronto Wholesale Fruit Market
Northeast corner of Yonge Street and
the Esplanade East.
It was once the Great Western station.
November 1951 James V.Salmon collection/Toronto Public Library TRL
A major fire May 17, 1952 destroyed the train shed although the station
portion itself appears alright.
Although the Ontario Food Terminal replaced this facility it should
be noted the Esplanade served as a team tracks area for years to come
where fruits and vegetables were unloaded from refrigerator cars and
trucked away.
The site later became the location of the O'Keefe
Centre for the Performing Arts. Opening October 1, 1960.
James V.Salmon collection/Toronto Public Library TRL
