Anyone out there remember anything about this place? There was a Maple Leaf Restaurant on Pelisser St. in the 1950’s, that served Chinese Food, but I’m not sure if there’s any relation. I wonder if there’s any relation between the place above and the current Maple Leaf on Tecumseh Road.
The caption on the back reads:
MAPLE LEAF
MOTEL & RESTAURANT
On Hwys. 2 – 98 and 401
HOWARD AVE., WINDSOR, ONT.
ONLY 5 mins. to WINDSOR & DETROIT16 ultra modern units featuring, cross ventilation, central
hot water heat, ceramic tile tubs & showers, T.V., telephones,
playground and china shop, air conditioned restaurant
serving a variety of fine food.
ELSIE & MIKE MAKOSKY TEL. C.L. 2-4656
It’s too bad that neon sign didn’t survive. At one time, Windsor had quite the collection of signs at one time. It seems today only the Lazare’s Furs sign downtown and the Yorktown Plaza sign survive. Even the Firestone Building recently lost its lettering on the roof.
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I wish I had a AAA Tour Guide from the late 50's or early 60's to look up the listing for it. I see it's AAA rated.
Those and old Mobil Travel Guides are real yard sale finds. They usually don't cost very much and are packed with trivial information about the area they cover. The vintage motel ads are fun to look at, and they make great bathroom reading fodder.......
Doug, agreed. I always keep my eyes open for the 50's-60's era travel guides. Always fun to look in.
I love how under their sign is another big sign that just says "Television". My dad's not that old and they didn't have a TV when he was younger. Maybe you could go on vacation and stay somewhere and the kids wouldn't want to leave the room because there was a TV. It's funny how today we're looking for these signs to say "Wireless" and "Free Breakfast".
Most recently the restaurant had the name the "Road Kill Cafe"? I think
Ultra-modern rooms featuring cross-ventilation.
Windows that open at the front and back of the unit. Awesome!
I remember this place. It was on the west side of Howard Avenue on the outskirts of Remington Park. Don't know why the Hwy. 2 and 401 are mentioned. It was still quite active in the sixtiees and seventies. Roughly across the street from where the Dairy delight is today. A later post card would have included a swimming pool in the depicted grassy area. The cool part...I believe it is still there. Not sure if the motel portion is still open (last time I looked it was still standing) but the restaurant is there and functioning (under a different name). A popular breakfast spot. The Road Kill Cafe was originally called the Pompeii which, at the time was quite high end. It was around during thesame time frame. A camera would make for a good follow-up.
MOM - I was trying to place it on Howard (which I drive every day). Looking at the aerial view, I see something similar just south of Edinborough St. on the West Side of the Road.
http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&hl=en&geocode=&q=499+edinborough,+Windsor,+Essex+County,+Ontario,+Canada&sll=42.282667,-83.011209&sspn=0.002127,0.00412&ie=UTF8&ll=42.282921,-83.011006&spn=0.001064,0.00206&t=h&z=19
I'll scope it out on my way home today...
I can't remember what it's called but Devonshire rings a bell- right across from Subway, Mac's in that plaza. If it's the motel I'm thinking of, there is a jewlery store next door to the north.
Yes Devonshire would be correct, Colin. Precision Jewelers is just to the north.
And the restaurant would be the Tiffany Dining Room, no?