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Dieppe Park Apartments

October 29, 2009
Located at the corner of Bruce and Pitt St. W. in downtown Windsor, this building has always struck me as odd due to the three story white siding that surrounds all the Window openings… Here’s an aerial view of the building, it is surrounded on the north side by the Palmer Apartments, and what was the Billings Apartments to the west. Interesting to note that the building to the left…
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952 Victoria Avenue

October 23, 2009
The photo above ran in the Border Cities Star in November, 1927: More evidence of the building that has gone on in the Border Cities this season is shown above in the English type cottage, completed at 666 Victoria avenue, between Ann and Erie streets. Steven F. Robarts is…
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Reaume Building / Lazare's Furs

October 15, 2009
Located on at 493 Ouellette Ave, on the n.w. corner of Ouellette and Maiden Lane was the Reaume Building. Designed in 1928 by Albert J. Lothian, the building was built by the Reaume Organization, one of the premier developers in the Border Cities in the 1920’s. They were responsible for many subdivisions in Riverside. The also worked quite a bit with Lothian, who designed many of their…
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Wilkinson's Shoes

October 13, 2009
With the post the other day about the George Wilkinson House, talk naturally turned to Wilkinson’s Shoes that used to be found downtown on Ouellette Ave. This shot give a closeup view of the painted sign on the side that says “Wilkinson’s Shoes Wear Like…
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Central United Church

October 9, 2009
A recent email from a reader asked me about Central United Church on Ouellette. Oddly enough, it’s never been featured on the site. I supposed sometimes the most obvious ones get overlooked… Designed by Detroit Architects Kastler & Hunter. The rendering…
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George Wilkinson Residence - Then and Now

October 8, 2009
Recently uncovered in the Evening Record from 1912: This attractive residence is located on Dougall avenue, and is the home of Mr. Geo. H. Wilkinson. The exterior walls are of brick and brown shingles. The first floor contains a living room, 23×12 feet, dining room, vestibule, hall with a coat closet and an (sic) open stairs, and kitchen. On the second floor are three large chambers with…
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Wyandotte Street East and Hall

October 7, 2009
This building on the north west corner of Wyandotte and Hall has always stood out to me as a nice example of a fairly original old commercial building. It’s manage to survive many of the insensitive renovations that have occurred over years to many buildings along that…
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Death Of A City Block

October 6, 2009
So, what happens when our elected officials disregard the reports prepared by administration? We end up with a completely dead and vacant city block in the core of the city. The final remnant of a city block bounded by Glengarry, Assumption, Aylmer and University located at…