Wyandotte Street Subway
August 7, 2007
Unsued in years and in disrepair, the Wyandotte Subway is due for demoliton and removal shortly. Unlike its neighbour to the east at Drouillard Road, which is being rehabilitated and was built with steam shovels, and other heavy machinery, this one was built by hand.
During…
The Laurentian
August 6, 2007
I was down by the river the other day when I noticed the markings of the NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) basically the US equivalent of Environment Canada, but with a bigger budget 🙂 I had never seen their research vessel before, and was in the…
Windsor Tool and Die
August 3, 2007
Somehow, I missed the fact that Windsor Tool & Die (located in one of my favorite industrial buildings) went under earlier this year. With the closure 44 jobs were lost.
The building dates to 1951, and is in the Streamlined Moderne style. Sadly another peice of Windsor’s history was lost with the closed of this business.
From their website:
Founded in 1923, Windsor Tool & Die was…
Next On The Chopping Block?
August 2, 2007
This century old Riverside mansion is the next one due for a date with the wrecking ball. In the 1990 the property was purchased by the current owner for redevelopment. Until such a plan was finalized, the owner leased the property out for use as a Bed & Breakfast. The…