Natalie Mayville
July 27, 2007
Just a little something to take you through the weekend.
Check out some of the artwork created by talented Windsor Artist Natalie Mayville. She usues a unique mix of media. Starting with wood, layered with plaster, paper, latex and oil paints and various other mediums.
She…
More Smoke Stacks
July 27, 2007
So on my way home from work yesterday, I noticed that the stacks were still coming down. Only this time they are being removed from the inside of the plant.
Also, does any know what’s going on with the Lafarge Building? I noticed the dumpster beside it the other day.
Landmark Smoke Stacks
July 26, 2007
I know by this point this is old news… I shot this picture this past weekend, as the old Paint Shop smoke stack removal was taking place. I was trying to find a photo I had of the stacks in all their glory, it just took longer than expected to find it…
Here are the smoke stacks from a photo I took back in 2003.
Another one of those local landmarks that have recently gone.
Devonshire Racetrack
July 24, 2007
A recent question from a reader brought up the subject of Devonshire Racetrack.
As Windsor tries to shed its “sin city” moniker, a look back at our history shows we’ve always been the playground for what the Americans can’t have. There was a time…
Casino Expansion Update
July 23, 2007
It’s been a while so today we check in again, down at the Casino Expansion site.
The tower is rapidly rising again now that the labour strike has ended. You can see how the old and new sections are tying in together over McDougall Ave., which incidentally will be…
St. Geroge's Anglican Church
July 20, 2007
As most of my regular readers know, I have an upcoming photo exhibition at the Art Gallery of Windsor (Aug. 25 – Oct. 28/07) highlighting Modern Architecture in Windsor. I was out shooting the other day when I came across St. George’s in Walkerville. Located on…
Walkerville Pride
July 19, 2007
While yesterday we saw the result of neglect, today we shoot over to Willistead Crescent were one of the City’s Designated homes, with a caring owner is undergoing a restoration to a cedar roof.
Built in 1927 for Dr. Charles Hoare, the “Hoare House” was…