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Leo Page House - Then and Now

March 6, 2009
Today I have a then and now for you that’s going to blow you away… Behind the new facade of the Janisse Brothers Funeral Home…. … You will find the Leo Page Mansion. (Photo from the Virtual Motor City Project) A trip around back reveals the truth about what lies behind that modern brick facade. Original detailing remains on the chimney. A view from the side shows…
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Northern Electric Co.

March 5, 2009
Another building I’ve always found interesting is this one located on the south side of Wyandotte St. between Caron and Janette. According to the 1937 Fire Insurance Map it was home to the Northern Electric Co. The 1923 Directory lists the Northern Electric Co. as…
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Lufkin Rule

March 4, 2009
This entry comes at the suggestion of regular reader Gabe. He asked about this building located on Caron Avenue just south of Wyandotte St. For many years this building was home to Canadian Linen. But for the last few years, it appears to have been vacant and is currently…
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330 California

March 3, 2009
Today’s entry comes as a suggestion from long time reader Barbara, who told me that she often drives down University on her way to work, and has always noticed these two older houses on California, just south of University. The one on the east side of the road has recently had the windows on the lower floor boarded up. Hopefully it isn’t destined for life as a parking lot, but given…
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Return to Riverside & Ouellette

March 2, 2009
Last Thursday, we visited the corner of Riverside and Ouellette in 1920… I recently came across this photo from 1913, showing the same corner and the Bank of Commerce that was on site before Albert Kahn’s building featured on Thursday. I’m not sure when…
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Weekend Roundup

February 27, 2009
Congratulations to Phog Lounge in downtown Windsor. The winner of CBC Radio 3’s online poll as the Best Live Music Venue in Canada. First we crushed the competition with our local blogs, now our best live music venue has slayed the competition as well. Congratulations…
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Riverside & Ouellette

February 26, 2009
A view from 1920 of the busy corner of Sandwich and Ouellette. The building on the south east corner of Riverside and Ouellette was a branch of the Bank of Commerce. It was designed by Detroit architect Albert Kahn, who also designed the Bank of Commerce in Walkerville which is still standing. Another view of the bank from the Virtual Motor City collection at Wayne State. This building was…
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Crawford House

February 25, 2009
The Crawford House Hotel, was located on the north east corner of Sandwich Street (now Riverside Drive) and Ferry. It was founded in the 1860’s or 1870’s by Alexander Crawford, the namesake of Crawford Avenue. This photo taken in 1920, must have been towards the…
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Chatham & Ferry

February 24, 2009
In October 1924, The Baum & Brody Furniture company moved from their store on what is today Riverside Dr. E., just west of Goyeau to the corner of Chatham & Ferry. Today this building that has had a long history as a downtown watering hole, remains nearly…