801 Again... And The Windsor Cenotaph
March 28, 2008
So again, back to Ouellette and Elliot… Sorry, for featuring the demolition again, but I find the method of demolition of the structure interesting. Plus it’s a way for readers who don’t regularly get downtown to check in on the “progress” (and…
801 Ouellette Demolition Progress Update
March 27, 2008
A couple of new photos from yesterday afternoon. Hello to Urbanrat, who walked by I as was shooting photos from my car…
The old Mother’s place is long gone…
A view along Elliot St. now looks right through to the demolished Mother’s lot.
It looks…
801 Ouellette Demolition Continues
March 26, 2008
Demoliton continues full force on the old Joker’s complex.
The Mother’s Pizza side is completely smacked down now…
Compare the photo above to last Thursday…
Without the glass block windows on the upper level, the building looks like a toothless hobo.
It’s a shame, with those chrome awnings and holes for neon tubes, I bet this buidling was quite a stunner in the…
Ghost Road
March 25, 2008
Once upon a time, South Cameron Ave. ran all the way Tecumseh Rd. near the Michigan Central Train Station to Howard Avenue and Kenilworth Race Track. South Cameron hugged the rail line the entire way. Interesting to note, that Grand Marais also crossed the tracks back then…
801 Ouellette Demolition
March 24, 2008
Back over to Ouellette and Elliott where the building eaters went to work Friday afternoon.
They started on the south side of the building on the old Mother’s Pizza side, smashing though the middle. This photo is from about 4:00 pm Friday.
I paid a retun visit…
WINDSOR: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
March 21, 2008
Don’t forget to check this out tomorrow if you don’t have any plans:
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WINDSOR: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
On Saturday, March 22 come out to the St. Clair Centre for the Arts to participate in a day of progressive thought and dialogue. Scaledown.ca and St. Clair…
Essex Dairies
March 20, 2008
A recent postcard find is this double shot of the Essex Dairies Buildings located in Essex. Does anyone recognize any of these buildings? Are they still around, or is Essex as good at perserving built heritage as Windsor is?
Have a good long weekend everyone, I’ll…
More Aquarama
March 19, 2008
Once again a huge thank you to Bernie & John for digging into Bernie’s collection and coming up with a pair of beauties.
Both these photos were shot by Bernie Drouillard in the spring of 1991 as the Aquarama sat rusting away in the west end.
March 23…