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 in the city.
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Yes, this is a very attractive and well kept set of buildings.... some awnings and tidy facades... and no stucco or vinyl/aluminum cladding.
I'm with you as one of my favs as well. Great looking block with so many different businesses.
A half dozen on-street parking spaces available and for the taking. Won't see that today! Quite a turnaround in the last 10-15 yrs.
about 25 years ago I went with a woman that had the apartment above the Corner Store very clean well kept apartments
Isn't Vito's restaurant in this block
Gary, yes it is.
I read somewhere that the Corner Store location will become a speciality grocery store.
A specialty grocery store would be usefull in this hood but I would much rather see somebody open an upscale bar celebrating the history of distilling and brewing in the area. A place one could stop in for a night cap after a great meal at any of the nearby establishments. Lots of old photos,maybe some live music from the period. I'd be the first to make a place like this a regular stop on a Friday or Saturday evening out on the town.
Vito are you listening ???
I travel a lot for work, and often end up in little towns, or passing through them. I just drove to and from Springfield, OH To get there, you take US-68, which has some small town along the way. Those, and most of the other states' small towns I've been to, still look like this. Not just for one block, but usually for 5 or 6 square blocks. Windsor isn't a "small town" necessarily, but how did they manage to preserve so much history, and Windsor has torn so much of it down?
When I look at that picture, I see back to 1908. His Royal Highness King Edward VII sits calmly on the throne in the jolly ol' UK. But in front of these fine shops there is much commerce going on. Two horse-drawn carriages are parked to the left. Some finely dressed ladies are bustling by, on their way to inspect the latest fashion styles. Two fine gents pass each other on the sidewalk, tipping their hats at one another and saying, "Mornin', govn'r!" At the street corner stands a police constable, patrolling intently for ne'er-do-wells intent on starting trouble. A friendly shopkeeper calls out to his patrons from the entrance of his business. Times are good. Business is good. People are friendly. It is Windsor.