Ouellette and Park - 2002
March 28, 2014
A view of the block on Ouellette, just south of Park Street which burned down in 2002. Just the other week an announcement was made about a new development planned for the site. The space that was Valerie’s had one of downtown’s last great old original art deco…
Wyandotte Street - Walkerville - July 2001
March 19, 2014
An interesting look back at the liveliest block in Old Walkerville, as it appeared in July 2001. The corner store just closed in 2013, but what a difference. This has always been one of my favourite blocks in the city. Definitely the most original Edwardian commercial block…
Canderel Building Construction - March 2001
March 17, 2014
Hard to believe that I shot these pictures 13 years ago. This shows the corner of Riverside and Ouellette with the Canderel Building under construction.
This sign makes mention of “Windsor’s premier condominium residences”. The original plan included condos in the 30+ story tower. The plans kept shrinking and eventually the 12 story building we have today is what arrived.
Hope…
Pare Electric Ltd - 912 Tecumseh Rd E - 1969
March 14, 2014
An old ad today for Pare Electric Limited at 912 Tecumseh just east of Parent, 912 Tecumseh Road East today is home to the Adriatic Bakery. In the pre-cable days I like the way that “All-Channel UHF” featuring channels 50 and 56 was a highlight of the bottom…
Windsor's Strip - 1970
March 12, 2014
From the Windsor Star – June 13, 1970
It’s not exactly the Vegas Strip or even Toronto’s Yonge St. strip – but it has the makings.
The area is about four miles of Tecumseh Rd. between Walker Rd. and Lauzon Rd. It has the flashing neon signs, the…