Windsor Water Works
June 6, 2014
From the Township of Sandwich, published in 1907 by Frederick Neal, a photo of the Windsor Water Works. This building was built in 1873 and was on the north side of Riverside Dr at about Langlois. Today only the late built (1914) pump house remains standing. The water works…
Pearl's Dress Studio
June 4, 2014
A few weeks back, while doing some work in my house, I uncovered this long forgotten Gift Certificate worth $5.00 for Pearl’s Dress Studio at 520 Pelissier in Downtown Windsor. This never redeemed Gift Certificate has probably spent most of the last 45 years hidden out…
Water Works Gate
May 26, 2014
This weekend on a stroll around Jackson Park, this water works gate on the south east corner of Ouellette and Tecumseh caught my eye. It’s interesting to note it’s labeled as the Sandwich Water Works. Now this grate is old. Obviously way older than the…
Jackson Park - 1938
May 23, 2014
A view of the sunken gardens at Jackson Park, taken in 1938, looking east towards Kennedy Collegiate. Note that there’s no pool in the middle of the gardens yet, just a small pond (not visible).
Jackson Park is truly one of Windsor’s great public spaces.
From the City of Windsor parks history document:
Jackson Park
Commonly known as: Jackson Park, Sunken…
Crawford & University - Then & Now
May 21, 2014
The site where Grace Hospital once stood is now wiped bare, and the grassy lot gives no clues to what was once there.
Back in time a decade to 2004, and the same corner, it’s hard to remember the massive complex that stood on the same site. It’s a shame all…
2490 McDougall
May 16, 2014
The old streamlined moderne factory building at 2490 McDougall is living on borrowed time.
The building lost its canopy over the front door, and had many elements painted over and covered up. The building is a non-descript beige.
This photo above shows the building in…