From the Windsor Daily Star December, 1935:
The factory is still there on Elliot Street West just west of Crawford. These photos were taken back in 2003.
Sadly most of those old windows were filled in…
There’s an ancient old barn at the rear of the property. Not sure what the story is here, but this barn has to be much older than the main building.
A view of the factory from the property to the north.
I took a look at streetview since my photos are nearly a decade old, and it looks like it’s had the silver treatment too….
Hopefully this building stays sanding for a long time, certainly a part of our industrial history.
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Always wondered what that building was.
The old barn looks 1910 era, but that's just a totally wild guess.
Interesting none the less.
i always wondered what that barn was about it seems to have alot of wood rot along the foundation ,that would make for a nice house if someone moved it somewhere and put some mioney into it
Diversification? Windsor? Yes "the tariff" would be the reason many of these companies were in Canada. Sadly we continue to race after 2nd and 3rd world countries in free trade. How about fair trade??? Now wouldn't that be nice?
It has been over 33 years since I lived in Windsor. In 1979 I worked in the lab at Chung King. I lived in the apartments on Wellington. So long ago and brings tears to my eyes.
I also remember that the machine shop was on the fourth floor
10 years after your photos, Andrew, the building is still there. There appears to be something going on inside and there is still a sign for the storage place. Although we didn't investigate too closely, the barn is there - which I think is amazing!
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