Photo Du JourWindsor

First Presbyterian Church of Walkerville

June 16, 2006
In the Walkerville district of Windsor, at the corner of Windermere and Niagara, stands this red brick church. Built as the first Presbyterian Church of Walkerville in 1908, it was for many years known as Chalmers United Church. After a spell of vacancy, it has reopened as All Nations Full Gospel Church. The building is notable in as much as the architects were a Windsor firm of Watt &#038…
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DetroitPhoto Du Jour

Electrograph Building Parducci's

June 14, 2006
Located at Fort and Vinewood in southwest Detroit, I spied this handsome Art Deco building, with what looked to be some of Corrado Parducci’s work up above. The building today houses the Latino Family Services, who have been around since 1971. I checked in with my…
DetroitPhoto Du Jour

Detroit Trucking Company

June 12, 2006
This intersting old building sits on Fort Street, at the south west corner with St. Anne. Orignally built as the Detroit Trucking company, I think that enterprise was short lived. As evidenced by the painted signs, this building was home to different companies before the…
NewsPhoto Du JourWindsor

USA vs. Canada - Under 19's Rugby

June 9, 2006
Big game last night in Windsor as the under 19’s, the future of both National Programs, kicked off one of two Canadian Friendlies last night in Windsor. We’re almost ready for kick off. Team USA Team Canada Out come the flags and the national anthems are sung. Off we go. Team USA jumps out to a quick 5 – 0 lead after scoing a try, but miss the conversion. Game play…
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DetroitPhoto Du Jour

Detroit Showcase Company

June 8, 2006
While driving down Fort Street one day, I noticed this large warehouse. The faded paint on the facade reads “Detroit Showcase Company”. It was here that display showcases for various stores were made. Here is a Sandborn Map from 1921. The 1897 Map didn’t…
Photo Du JourWindsor

Old School Adaptive Reuse

June 6, 2006
Here’s an old example of adaptive reuse. This building was originally the Walkerville phone excahnge in the 1920’s. Somewhere along the way the building got expanded and converted to residential use. The transformation occured back in the 20’s or 30’s. Only a gander to the roofline on the Lincoln Road side reveals the building’s history. “The Bell Telephone…
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Photo Du JourWindsor

36th Annual Art In The Park

June 5, 2006
This weekend at Willistead Park in the Walkerville district of Windsor was the 36th annual edition of Art in the Park. The park is a 15.5 acre plot of land that was once home to Edward C. Walker of Hiram Walker’s distillery. The first edtion of Art in the Park was held…
Apartment BuildingsPhoto Du JourWindsor

Ambassador Apartments

June 2, 2006
Built in 1928 on Ouellette Ave. in Windsor, this well kept building was built by local deveolper Clinton Laidlaw. Something tells me, the name of the building was used to tie into the Bridge fever that must have been sweeping the region as the Ambassador Bridge was nearing…