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Late Update

January 18, 2026
So I see that it’s been a little over 12 months since the last post here. With time life gets busy, and projects change. I started this project back at the turn of the millennium as old-detroit.com which was a collection of old postcards and some scenes of Windsor and Detroit with historical information. The website evolved to Internationalmetropolis.com which became the go to local…
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James Patten - In Memoriam

February 4, 2024
Back around 2005, I first met James Patten when he came before what was then the Windsor heritage committee with concerns about the impending demolition of the Cleary Guest House on the riverfront and the lack of concern/appreciation of Modern Architecture in Windsor. I was…
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ACO Heritage Award Nomination

October 15, 2023
I’m please to announce that InternationalMetropolis.com was recently recognized for 20 years of hard work and education about the buildings and architectural heritage of Windsor by the Architectural Conservancy of Ontario (ACO) with a nomination in the ACO Public…
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Book Launch Party - November 30

November 28, 2021
Just a final reminder that the book launch party is set for tomorrow night, November 30, 2021 from 7:00 to 9:00 pm at Chapter Two Brewing Company – 2345 Edna Street (closest major intersection is Walker & Wyandotte). Hope to see you there, books will be available for purchase and signing. Tune in the CBC Radio’s the Afternoon Drive today about 5:10 to hear me talking about the…
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Book Release Party - November 30th

November 14, 2021
Hello readers! As you know, I have written a book and it’s out now. It makes a great Christmas gift too for the Windsor lover on your list… I’m pleased to share with you that there is going to be a book launch party on November 30th from 7:00 pm to 9:00…
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Windsor: Then & Now

October 17, 2021
I am happy to announce the release of my new book Windsor: Then & Now. Local publisher Biblioasis approached me back in the winter of 2020 with the idea to work with them to prepare a new addition to their collection of local history books. We talked back and forth about…