The present: The Palais Royale ballroom's main doors are closed today, but a Toronto redevelopment plan could restore the building and surrounding area to their former grandeur

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The present: The Palais Royale ballroom's main doors are closed today, but a Toronto redevelopment plan could restore the building and surrounding area to their former grandeur

Date3/25/1986

Names

Bull, Ron (photographer)

Toronto Star (Firm) (publisher)

Format

Picture

Notes

Original Toronto Star caption: The present: The Palais Royale ballroom's main doors are closed today; but a Toronto redevelopment plan could restore the building and surrounding area to their former grandeur.

Subject

Architecture

Medium

Photographs

Language

English

ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives

CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive

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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0110391F

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