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City Hall Park - 1960's

April 14, 2008
After a crazy end to last week, with the seagrave demolition and everything, I though a nice old postcard view would be good for a Monday morning. This view from the early 1960’s shows a view of City Hall Park and a view south along City Hall Square. Behind City Hall we can see the old, long demolished court house, and opposite that the original police headquarters, built in 1921 and…
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Weekend Update

April 12, 2008
A few news items in the Star about the demolition today. Rubble blocks business, owner claims By Dalson Chen Windsor Star Saturday, April 12, 2008 The operator of a business on the same property as the recently demolished Seagrave Building says the massive piles of rubble…
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And another one gone, and another one gone...

April 11, 2008
Another one bites the dust… Hey, I’m gonna get you too Another one bites the dust I still cannot believe the way the whole thing went down. Even beyond that I cannot believe that what you see in the photos above doesn’t violate some kind of by law for an…
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Assholes and Incompetence

April 10, 2008
You know, it’s shit like this, and land owners like Ashok Sood (who FYI, owns Champion Products Corp) who don’t give a rat’s ass about Windsor or our history, who make this City and undesirable place to live. Assholes and incompetence is the reason there is a giant hole in the historic heart of Walker Road in old Walkerville. The historic Seagrave Building on Walker Road (which…
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Walkerville Post Office

April 9, 2008
Here’s a neat old shot from the early 1920’s of the Walkerville Post Office. The Post Office was built in 1914, and designed by the Federal Department of Public Works. Other local buildings designed by the Federal department include the Windsor Armouries and…
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Lyttle's - 507 Ouellette

April 8, 2008
Today’s post is for Ruth, who asked in the comments yesterday if anyone remebered Lyttle’s. Below is an ad from 1954: I’m not so sure about that math however… By my calculations, they have been celebrating their 40th anniversary for half a…
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Grand Opening

April 4, 2008
An interesting piece of local history. Above is an invitation to the grand opening ceremony for the “new” Windsor-Detroit Tunnel, November 1st, 1930. I’m certain it was quite a spectacle. Have a good weekend everyone, and I’ll see you back here on…
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Anderson Funeral Home

April 3, 2008
Located at 895 Ouellette, the Anderson Funeral Home, is one of those buildings in the city you drive past a hundred times a year without giving it a second thought. Built in 1951, the building has a distinctly late Art Deco/Moderne look to it. My assumption for the late…