One of the more interesting and I think overlooked buildings in Windsor is the old Medical Arts building on Ouellette, just south of Erie, opposite Hotel Dieu Hospital. Slowly being renovated into residential units, I’m sure it will be a great place once it’s done. For the life of me though, I cannot understand how planning permission was granted to build the Health Unit office next door.
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Quality planning, Windsor style. I don't understand half of what this city does at times...it goes against logic.
The owner of the Keg owns the building and has completely gutted the building and renovated it right. A group of us did a lot of the demolition in side of building 2-3 years ago. It was literally just the brick walls and most of the floors left. All bathrooms on each floor in the stair case were removed etc. I haven't seen the final work yet but some of the pictures as the renovation was going on looked beautiful.
I remember our family doctor being in that building, Dr Durocher. He died in the late '70's. I also remember being under his care when he died. At the time I was taking medicine that he had prescribed and it seemed strange knowing that he was no longer with us.
Thanks,Gary, for the name of Dr. Fenech...his work is still in my mouth and I'm 82...so, perhaps 70 years or so. Not bad.
I had frightening experiences in this building as a young boy of 6 years old in the 1950's. Dr. Ernest Beuglet was my eye/ear doctor, he saved my vision, I would have been blind in one eye if not for him, but it was not a pleasant experience at all. Every time I drive by this building I remember. I am glad they never tore this amazing piece of architecture down though. Thanks for the post Andrew.
DR Master (s) was our family MD from 1948 to 1962. His nurse was Miss Breault (I think). He stopped congratulating my dad after baby # 8 !!!
The gate elevators were intriguing & I always thought it curious that the bathrooms were "between" floors .