This building located at 709 Ouellette was known as the Auditorium Building. When first built around 1927, the Knights of Columbus had a clubhouse to the rear and built this as an annex and auditorium. Eventually the clubhouse was torn down and a larger Knights of Columbus Hall was built on the Pelissier site , connected to this building.
Originally designed as best I have been able to tell, by architects Dangerfield & Winter, the building was originally built by Fred W. Martin, best known for being responsible for the Detroit – Windsor tunnel. The building looked quite handsome in the pictures above from 1951.
In recent years the building had become shabby and a bit run down. However a new proposal has come that will see the building rehabbed and a new housing development rise from the middle of the complex. It’s always great to see neglected buildings given a new life.
From the Border Cities Star - December 6, 1924, almost a century ago to the…
Built in 1929, the house at 2177 Victoria Avenue was originally numbered 1545 Victoria, pre…
Crescent Lanes first opened on Ottawa Street in 1944 at 1055 Ottawa Street, opposite Lanspeary…
Above is a photo of the home of Mr & Mrs Oswald Janisse, located at…
in 1917 two Greek brothers Gus & Harry Lukos purchased a one story building on…