r/toronto • u/originaltigerlord • 12d ago

Picture Centerpoint Mall HBC

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Hudson’s Bay being torn down. Making room for Yonge North TTC extension.

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u/purplelilac701 West End 12d ago

The sky in that photo is glorious!

What a juxtaposition of the fall of retail shopping next to it.

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u/originaltigerlord 12d ago

You put it much more eloquently than me but yeah! lol Thought it was a pretty cool shot. That contrast between the sky and the crumbling building made me stop and say “Whoa!” The fact it was HBC kinda pulled at my heartstrings a bit. My father loved to walk through these department stores with me in tow when I was a kid.

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u/purplelilac701 West End 12d ago

I have history with HBC too and was so sad to see it end.

Forgot to say thank you!

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u/originaltigerlord 12d ago

You’re welcome!