Howard Avenue Then, Then and Now…

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• Rob, Toledo Scale used to be between Lens and Memorial Drive on Howard.

• Sounds like 'not you' is another 'david'....hmmm.... Not a fan of the big box blitz either but occasionally I'll step inside a certain few. I'm on the fence about saving vs replacing when it comes to buildings in this city. It completely depends on the building in question and the location. Eyesores and useless buildings are probably better off if someone has a plan to replace rather than let them sit and rot further. The WFCU center is nice but I really wish it could have been located downtown (or close to it). At least the barn will be left standing after it's all said and done.

  Not you: what does an 'overstuffed union' worker have to do with this subject? Same old mudslinging in this city.... I think it would be alot more productive if people worked together instead of this crap.

• Toledo scale used to be in the neighbourhood I grew up in- South Walkerville. I remember it somewhat when I was a kid...I think part of the building was orange coloured brick or tile and I remember the sign located right at the Ypres/Howard corner.

  Andrew- do you have any old pictures of Toledo scale?

• I don't get down Howard that much could you just give some street areas or block numbers so that I get an idea where the building is at ??? Like between Ottawa & Tecumseh. Also where was the Howard block recent photo located ??? Sorry ( STUCK IN THE EASTSIDE ) !!!

• Wannick- the pic of the Shoppers is located on Howard just north of Tecumseh Rd (a block or two). I forget the name of the side street that is a crossroad to Howard (Hanna??) but it also runs along the back of the medical center that is on the corner of Howard and Tecumseh. I'm not sure what the factory was just before it was torn down but I do remember it being A&H Bolt Co. as recent as a few years ago.

• The old factory used to house a fire extinguisher business. When that closed, the building was taken over by a Church - believe it or not! As far as I knew, that was still the case until I saw Andrew's pictures. The strictly utilitarian, cold and soulless concrete box that sits there now is quite apt, really. In my opinion, it perfectly reflects Shopper's attitude. It also looks like it would be more at home in the 60s era Soviet Union.

  Ingrams used to be located in the Medical Building on the east side of Ouellette in the 1300 block right next door to Big V - until Shoppers took it over. I remember being very surprised when, driving past, I noticed that their new location on Giles was closed. There was something about in the paper but I don't remember the details. From all accounts, they enjoyed an excellent reputation;especially in an attentive and sensitive approach to their clients. I am sure that they are still missed.

• Terry the church is located in the old (Coca-Cola I think) bottling company building and is still standing next to this photo posted.
  A&H bolt sounds familiar for what used to be here.

• Thanks, Guido!

• It was A&H bolt at the end of its life...

  It used to be Champion Spark Pulg originally...

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• I don't even know what Home HealthCare means? Is that a do-it-yourself spinoff like Home Depot? Instead of waiting in the emergency for 7 hours for a cut, go there and buy surgical needles, string and a medical book to do-it-yourself? ;)