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Return To Routley's

January 19, 2009
A little over a year ago, I featured an ad from Routley’s Motel from 1954. I just recently picked up this postcard of Routley’s from eBay. The back of the card reads: Located on Highway 2 at Walker Rd., Windsor, Ontario – Ultramodern visitor accommodation at sensible prices. Ten minutes drive from downtown Windsor. Close to Airport, Golf Course, Beaches, Hotel, Fishing and…
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Beautiful New Residence Of Harry Low

January 16, 2009
From the Border Cities Star – November 10, 1927 The new residence of Harry Low, at the corner of Devonshire Road and Ontario Street, which will be one of the finest in the Border Cities when completed. The building will be finished entirely in stone, with a full…
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The Countdown Is On...

January 15, 2009
Back to the West Side today to check on the Prince of Wales. She’s still standing, but probably not for too much longer. You can see at the very left a glimpse of the Building Eater that’s parked on site. The architectural elements have been removed, so I think…
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1292 1478 Wyandotte St. E.

January 14, 2009
Another building that falls under the category of places you drive past a million times… Today, this building is home to Omeed’s Used Furniture, I remember it was for many years in my youth home to an H&R Block office. A look back through the 1923-24 City Directory lists the following as being located at this location: A. Minto & Company Teas, Coffees, Crockery, Glassware…
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Still Standing

January 13, 2009
Despite rumors… The Prince of Wales is still standing… For now. The University promised the Windsor Heritage Committee that they would attempt to salvage architectural elements off the building prior to demolition. It looks like they are keeping their word.
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Bottled Water Talk Tonight...

January 12, 2009
A little news that some readers may be interested in. ********************************************************************* A 15-city speaking tour with Maude Barlow. Senior Advisor on Water to the President of the UN General Assembly and National Chairperson of the Council…
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Demo Time

January 12, 2009
This past week, I was taken out of town on some family business, and spent last week in our nation’s capital. First off, let me say our winters are nothing compared to up there. On Wednesday Ottawa got 30 cm (12 inches) of snow… even when it does snow in Windsor, at least Essex county is flat… However, lately it seems that every time I am out if town, things get knocked down.
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Assumption Street School

January 9, 2009
Another recent postcard I found was this one of the Assumption Street School. The building was later doubled in size and connected by a central tower and renamed Begley Public School. Begley was always one of my favourite buildings to drive past. It just had that look of an…
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Gateway To Canada

January 8, 2009
GATEWAY TO CANADA WINDSOR, ONTARIO OUELLETTE AVENUE MALL I’m not sure if I’ve ever posted this one before… If I have my apologies. After 6 years, it’s hard to keep track 🙂 I don’t have too much info on the background of this card. Obviously…