Before today’s post gets underway, I just noticed that this is post # 1000. 🙂
Today’s post features the Security Building at the north west corner of Pelissier and University in downtown Windosr. Built in 1927, it is seen here in a preliminary rendering from the architects Pennington & Boyde from late 1926. Interesting to note the Kennedy Building that I featured few weeks ago, is seen in its shorter state, before the expansion of 1927.
Here is a shot of the Security Building today. It is one of my favourite buildings downtown. It’s a classic, and it’s survived many of the renovations to the lower floors that many buildings had in the 1960’s & 1970’s, that involved either metal siding or that hideous stone covering…
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You get a great view of this magnificent building from the new Biscuits and Gravy restaurant downtown. (they have historical pictures from around the city in the restaurant too)
You know, the awnings are pretty cool, but it would be even better if they put the a Canadian Flag on the roof, as shown in the architectural rendering.
ps. congrats on the 1000th post. Keep 'em coming.
1000 posts!!! I hope you continue with time and energy to the next milestone of 2000!! Congrats!!
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I remember my father's accountant was located in this building in the late '80's, and I very clearly remember a revolving door that I always thought was cool. That must have disappeared years ago.