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September 2023

493 Ouellette Ave - Lazare's Furs Building

September 24, 2023

The building at the north west corner of Ouellette and Maiden Lane has been for most of its life known to Windsorites as the home of Lazare’s Furs, however the art deco styled building we know today isn’t the the original look or design of the building. The building was originally built in 1928 and designed by architect Albert Lothian, and was the home of a local real estate…

Buildings of Windsor Windsor

181-187 California Avenue - Henry T. W. Ellis House

September 17, 2023

This house located on California Avenue, just south of Riverside Drive was built in 1921 for prominent Windsor lawyer Henry T. W. Ellis. Ellis was born in St. Thomas in 1848, and studied law in Toronto, before practicing there, and in Stratford before arriving in Windsor…

Windsor

1212 Ypres - Dr Eric Windeler House

September 10, 2023

Located at the north east corner of Parkwood & Ypres is this large brick home was the long time home of Dr. Eric C H Windeler. The house was built in 1929, and designed by architects O’Dell, Trace & Diehl. The same group of architects designed the Royal Windsor…