Urban Exploration Video inside the historic and iconic Honest Ed’s department store in Toronto, Ontario. Opened in 1948 and closed in early 2017, this was a legendary and very popular location for tourists and locals.
The building was listed for sale in July of 2016 for $100,000,000 and ultimately closed for good on December 31st 2016. Â It is said that David Mirvish, the son of Ed Mirvish may not have had the same passion as his father did for the store. Â That, mixed with competition from stores like WalMart and online shopping led to the fall of this iconic place.
On the bright side, a portion of the classic and legendary Honest Eds sign will be preserved and saved to be hung on a back wall of the Ed Mirvish theatre in Toronto.
Once the building closed I had the opportunity to explore the inside of the building before demolition started. Â The store was largely empty but there were still many signs and remnants of the stores past to be seen all over.
It’s a long video but a great chance to see the inside once more before they tear down the building and start building condo towers.
