Apartment BuildingsPhoto Du JourWindsor

C. Adam Apartments

February 12, 2007
Located at 561 Louis, just north of Wyandotte St., you’ll find the C. Adam Apartments. Through the 1920’s a huge building boom erupted, and these great old apartment buildings sprung up all over Windsor. The C Adam is no exception. A rarity in this day and age, it appears that the building has survived with the original leaded glass front door intact. No small feat considering the…
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444 Park Street West

February 9, 2007
One of the more unique Apartment Buildings found in the City of Windsor. This mid 1920’s era building is built in the Spanish Mission Style, with the trademark curved gables and red tile roof. In fact if it wasn’t for the roof, you could almost argue that they…
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Colonel Bishop

February 6, 2007
Off to Lasalle today Windsor’s western suburb, where the decision had recently been made to demolished the former Colonel Bishop School. The former school today serves as a community center, and the land will become a park, once the school is demolished. An article in the Windsor Star claimed the building is 63 years old, not ever having seen the building before, I decided to cruise by and…
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Watkins House

February 5, 2007
A devistating fire last week , claimed one of Windsor’s important early Black Heritage sites. The vacant Willam Watkins house dating to the 1860’s – 1870’s, on Peter Street, was destroyed in a blaze on February 1st. Willam Watkins was the son of…
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Slumptastic

February 2, 2007
Back north of the border for today’s photo. Well, it’s sad to say, but I think time’s about up for old Slumpy. When both layers of bricks peel off, and the structural interior framing starts to give way, it’s just a matter of time. Compared to…
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Peace Beacon

February 1, 2007
So I headed down to the river the other day to check on the progress of the new Peace Beacon, and to check on the forlorn Cleary Guest House. Coming Spring 2007! bmi| pace – The planning firm had this to say on their website: We were awarded this commission as a result of a design competition. The project involves the preparation of a comprehensive plan and implementation strategy for a…
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