Wally's Baits - Sandwich Street - 2005
October 7, 2015
Going through some old photos, I came across this shot from February, 2005. The long gone Wally’s Baits sign on Sandwich Street, just east of Mill Street. This shop was a long time west end fixture, I’m sure a great many readers have memories of this…
Ouellette & Chatham - 1913
October 2, 2015
A great postcard, looking north on Ouellette towards Chatham. On the left is the Victoria Building that burnt to the ground in the 1940s. Beyond that the old Post Office demolished and replaced by the Paul Martin Building.
One of my favourite parts of this card, is the east…
1466 Ouellette
September 30, 2015
So a few months ago one of those little weird medical offices was demolished further up Ouellette. I noticed that this one at 1466 Ouellette, near Sheppard (which was pretty much a twin of the other one) came down earlier this week as well. From what I can remember it’s been empty for the last few years.
Google Streetview history shows in 2009 it was home to Relaxation World, back when the…
Metropolitan Building - February 1929
September 25, 2015
From the Border Cities Star – February 1, 1929
Changes in the skyline of downtown Windsor are reflected in the towering new Metropolitan Building, now nearing completion on West London Street. Photo shows the 10-storey business block in the hands of bricklayers…
St Clair College
September 23, 2015
Since we’re still close to back to school time, and a few weeks ago we hit Dillon Hall at the University, here’s a postcard of main campus of St Clair College from the mid 1970’s. While it may not be everyone’s favourite building, I think it’s…
Metropolitan Explosion - 1960 - Interview with officer Paul Linton
September 18, 2015
Today’s post is a guest post by regular reader Luc. He managed to track down and do a brief interview with one of the first officers on the scene the afternoon of October 25, 1960 when the explosion went off at the Metropolitan Store on Ouellette Avenue.
A big thank…
Electa Hall
September 16, 2015
Photo from Google Streetview
Built in 1962 and designed by Johnson-McWhinne, the old Electa Hall at Patrica and University is soon to meet the wrecking ball. While, I’m more a fan of the 1960’s section to the south of the property the whole thing, both the…