J. Clark Keith Hydro Plant
December 21, 2012
Located in Brighton Beach, the J. Clark Keith coal powered hydro plant was opened in 1953, and was demolished in 1997.
Below is a rendering that appeared in the Windsor Daily Star, February 19, 1949:
These first architects’ drawings of the $21,000,000 Windsor steam…
Riverside Park - c. 1915
December 19, 2012
A neat old World War I era postcard. This one showing the Riverside Park in Windsor. No details given on this one, but I think it was the park at the foot of Bruce Avenue. Back in March, 2011 there was this post about a proposed pavilion for Riverside park.
Less than one…
Suggested Civic Centre
December 14, 2012
This comes from regular reader Mike F. who came across this rendering from the Border Cities Star, November 1, 1930:
Location of the proposed new Canadian National Railways station on the riverfront, at the foot of Windsor avenue, with a city hall square at the…
The Municipal Courts Building - 1955
December 12, 2012
Today we take a look at the old Municipal Courts Building. Built in 1955 and designed by Sheppard & Masson. Sheppard & Masson would also design the new City Hall that was erected the next year in 1956.
A copy of the ad that appeared in the Windsor Daily Star –…
Windsor Truck And Storage
December 7, 2012
Back last month, there was a post when the cranes went up on the old Windsor Truck and Storage Building.
Above is a photo taken yesterday, which shows several courses of brick have been removed, and some of the structural block behind it as well. What ever is going on…