1501 Tecumseh Rd E
May 17, 2020
While doing some research over the last little while, I found reference to a new, previously unknown (to me at least) architect in Windsor from the late 1920’s named Charles L Archibald. He appears to have been located in Walkerville, and was the architect for several…
1045 Parent - William J Carter Residence
May 3, 2020
This house at 1045 Parent Avenue, was built in 1926, by local architect William J Carter as his residence.
It has survived relatively unscathed over the years, a fate many of its contemporaries have not been so fortunate to endure.
William J Cater was an…
Bartlet Building - 1921
March 22, 2020
From the Border Cities Star – March 19, 1921
Designed by architect J. C. Pennington, who moved his offices to the third floor after construction. The building was developed by E. N. Bartlet who purchased the property, and the one to the west. On the corner of Pelisser & University a building, leased by the Bank of Hamilton, occupied that site. At the announcement of the building…
Cenotaph to Jackson Park - 1932
March 15, 2020
Councilors Favor Moving War Memorial – May 23, 1932 – The Essex County War Memorial, shown above, may be moved to a new location in Jackson Park as a result of the application that has been made to the council for a permit to erect a gas station on adjoining…
New Amherstburg School - 1922
March 8, 2020
General Amherst High School – 1922
The original section of what is today’s General Amherst High School, is located on Laird St, near Fort Malden. The school has since been expanded around the original section, and is due to be replaced, with plans recently…
Great War Memorial - 1923
February 16, 2020
The proposed Great War Memorial Windsor – 1923
From the Border Cities Star – April 6, 1923:
Above is the design submitted by George Y. Masson, local architect, for the Windsor war memorial, to be erected on Giles boulevard west, facing Ouellette avenue. The specifications call for the use of Canadian pink granite and bronze, and the estimated cost is $20,000. Rising to a…
Lafontaine House - 395 Pitt St E
December 15, 2019
Pitt & Mercer – mid 1970’s
The photo for today’s post comes from a reader who shot the house above on a Kodachrome Slide back in the mid 1970s. He scanned it for us here using his digital camera.
The house was built in 1875 on the south west…
Vendome Hotel - 1941
December 8, 2019
The Vendome Hotel, Sandwich, 1941
A view of the long lost Vendome Hotel in Sandwich. Located next to MacKenzie Hall, the photo above dates to 1941 when the building was vacant, and a proposal was made to convert the building into apartments for families who’s…