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Categories: Photo Du JourWindsor

Paulin Memorial

At my opening reception, I was speaking with Architect Doug Johnson, of Johnson-McWhinnie. He told me that of all the buildings in the show, I missed the one his was most proud of designing. He told me it was a chuch right off of Norfolk, between Dominion and Dougall, and that I couldn’t miss it.

Apparently I some how overlooked what is perhap the most striking Mid-Century Structure in the City of Windsor.

There is nothing else like this Church in Windsor that’s for sure. My apologies to Mr. Johnson, for failing to include it in the exhibition (and the book).

Paulin Memorial Presbyterian Church, built 1963 – Johnson & McWhinnie Architects:

Andrew

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  • Nice church. Sometimes those exposed beams can be problematic if not properly protected from the elements.

    It's fairly obvious that these architects never did any roofing. I am sure the roofers were cursing them all the way through this job, and for every repair since. It looks a lot more complicated than a simple gable, and I wouldn't want to walk around on it.

  • I remember when the church was built - I went to it as a girl!! The Bell Tower was what brought us home for dinner at night- when it chimed at 5:30, dinner was ready!! I have never seen a church quite like it since -thanks for sharing some wonderful pictures!!

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