Edwin Howard - 1834 - 1924
December 4, 2008
It’s always interesting to me to uncover the people behind local street names. Some of the streets like Ouellette and Dougall are named after prominent early citizens or land owners. In the old part of the city, when Windsor was first laid out, it was decided that the…
Walkerville Church
December 3, 2008
Back in June, 2006, I paid a visit en route to Art in the Park to the First Presbyterian Church of Walkerville.
Built in 1908, it was designed by architects James Watt and Charles Howard Crane. Crane would eventually find fame and fortune as the pre-eminent theatre…
Stucco Contest Results
December 2, 2008
Back on November 17th, I announced the first ever International Metropolis contest.
Seeing as there was a grand total of one entry, no voting will be necessary.
John’s entry of the former Sitting Bull (currently Hot Shots), and their odd but very old stuccoization of the Tecumseh Rd. East building is the winner of the grand prize.
Congratulations John, you are new owner of a brand new shiny…
Into The Finals!
December 1, 2008
Once again, InternationalMetropolis.com is in the final round for the Canadian Blog Awards.
A huge thank you to everyone who reads this site on a regular basis and to all those who cast a vote for IM in the first round.
I am constantly humbled by the amount of people who…
TD Bank Site
November 28, 2008
Photo c. John Stefani
Demolition got serious on the TD Bank site last week while I was away on vacation. In my absence I asked my field correspondent John Stefani, to grab his camera and keep an eye on things until I got back.
Photo c. John Stefani
John did just that, and…
Tick Tock...
November 27, 2008
The death fences are up, and the clock is ticking down on the old Prince of Wales public school.
Once a key part of the surrounding neighbourhood, in the nearly two decades since its closure, the neighbourhood has nearly vanished. Most of the houses right near the school have given way to acres and acres of surface parking for the University or have been converted into student rentals.
The…
Blog Awards and Photo Shows...
November 25, 2008
2008 CANADIAN BLOG AWARDS
It’s time once again for the 2008 Canadian Blog Awards.
As you know, International Metropolis was the runner up last year for the “Best Local Blog”.
This year International Metropolis has been nominated in two different…