Colonel Bishop
February 6, 2007
Off to Lasalle today Windsor’s western suburb, where the decision had recently been made to demolished the former Colonel Bishop School.
The former school today serves as a community center, and the land will become a park, once the school is demolished.
An article…
Watkins House
February 5, 2007
A devistating fire last week , claimed one of Windsor’s important early Black Heritage sites.
The vacant Willam Watkins house dating to the 1860’s – 1870’s, on Peter Street, was destroyed in a blaze on February 1st. Willam Watkins was the son of…
Peace Beacon
February 1, 2007
So I headed down to the river the other day to check on the progress of the new Peace Beacon, and to check on the forlorn Cleary Guest House.
Coming Spring 2007! bmi| pace – The planning firm had this to say on their website:
We were awarded this commission as a result of a design competition. The project involves the preparation of a comprehensive plan and implementation strategy for a…
Frozen Herb
January 31, 2007
For whatever reason, I hadn’t noticed this newish sculputre of Herb Gray in Dieppe Park until the other day.
Afternearly 40 years in service, I can’t think of a single thing that Herb did to benefit Windsor. Sad.
Regardless of your taste in politics, Chris…
Signs
January 30, 2007
This west side Barber Shop has been around for a long, long time.
The popular Twig & Berries
A bookstore on the West Side near the University
Wah Court, some say is the best Chineese food in Windsor
A long closed gas station
Nothing like a happy laundry…
Suburban Renewal
January 25, 2007
This old house in St. Clair Beach sat for years on the north west corner of Brighton Rd and Tecumseh Rd, the photo above was shot in 2002, and I guess the richie-ritches of Russel Woods and St. Clair Beach got tired of looking at it. I drove by a while back and noticed it…
Downtown - 1957
January 24, 2007
I recently came across this neat old postcard from 1957.
There are several things that jump out at me in this card…
On the north shore, the land for Cobo Hall & Arena has been cleared.
Work is progressing nicely on Windsor’s new City Hall. Note the long…