1587 McDougall Demolition
February 29, 2012
Happy leap year! Let’s celebrate February 29th by knocking something down…
Back in May 2008, there was a massive fire at the front part of this building. Driving past I noticed that the next section of the building is coming down too.
There appears to be quite…
Peabody Building - Riverside & Chilver - 1983/1984
February 27, 2012
Today’s photos come via Tim Swaddling, long time reader, and host of the Train Slide Shows. These photos were shot by Matthew Kulbacki, and he’s been kind enough to share them with us.
Photo © Matthew Kulbacki
A shot looking east on Riverside Drive from the…
Dillon Hall
February 24, 2012
Dillon Hall on the University of Windsor campus, built in 1927 and designed by Albert Lothian, was recently awarded a 2012 Built Heritage award.
The U of W has invested time and money to fix up Dillon Hall. Removing all the ivy, and restoring two of the roof cupolas that were long removed.
A beautiful building, and the stone entrance is as impressive as any in the city.
The cornerstone, with…
Kildare Road - c. 1910
February 22, 2012
Another old photo from the Library Of Congress collection. Today’s photo is looking south on Kildare towards today’s Willistead Park. Rarely enough, everything here is still standing. The photo is mislabelled as “Mr. Kilgore’s residence, Delvonshire…
Train Slide Show # 4 - Thursday
February 20, 2012
Thurs February 23rd, 2012 @ 8.15pm – Action Hobbies hosts Historical Train Slide Show #4
Free admission!
Featured in this edition of the slide show will be the photos of Gord Harwood, shots of railroading around the Lake Erie area from the early 1990’s to the…
FREE EVENT -> Mansion in Peril: the Duff-Baby House and the War of 1812
February 17, 2012
Mansion in Peril: the Duff-Baby House and the War of 1812
Date: Sunday, February 19th
Time: Tours: 2-4 p.m.
Presentation in the Interpretation Centre: 2:30 p.m.
Admission: Free
Address: 221 Mill St., Sandwich
For more information, contact 519-944-4625
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If you’re looking for a fun, free, event to do this weekend, head…
Sinking of the Montrose - July 1962
February 17, 2012
Here are some scans of slides sent in by a reader Jeff Lesperance, they were taken by his father Baron Lesperance.
A good article on the Montrose here.
And an amazing picture here.
Thanks again to Jeff for sending them along. See you back here Monday. Have a good…
Devonshire Road - c. 1912
February 15, 2012
Again from the Library of Congress/Detroit Publishing Co. collection, today is a view of Devonshire Road looking north from about 1912. The Bank of Commerce on the left hand side was designed by Albert Kahn, and built in 1906.
As always it’s the details. A nice view…