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Mai-Mai Tavern

February 12, 2010
A recent postcard I picked up off of eBay: MAI-MAI (MEANS FINE FOOD) This is one of the new bright lights for dining out, if you happen to be in the Windsor area. Tourists are treated to the finest in Chinese atmosphere and fine food. Your host Chuck Gan will be more than pleased to show you an evening you’ll long remember. Fully licensed. A big thanks goes out to Ric, who dug up a little…
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Red Robin Follow-up

February 8, 2010
A few weeks ago we took a look at 331 Ouellette which was once home the Red Robin Store. The photo above appeared in the Gladstone-White Book “A Moment in Time”, so it likely came from either the Windsor Archives or the Museum, as most of his uncredited photos…
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Welcome To Windsor - 1957

February 5, 2010
Another old Newspaper photo, this one today is dated March 8, 1957. It’s from the Detroit News, and the caption on the back, reads as follows: On King’s Highway #2 showing the many clubs of the city. According to the notes on the back of the photo, it ran in the March 27, 1957 issue on the “pix page”. Looking at some of the clubs and where they met. Most are long…
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936 Windermere Road

February 3, 2010
Having grown up at the other end of this block, I have always admired this house located at 936 Windermere. It was built in 1916 and was designed by local architect J.C. Pennington, for Charles Porter. Porter was an early automotive executive, acting as manager of the…
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Ouellette & University - July, 1958

January 29, 2010
Another old newspaper photo. Today’s shot is Ouellette and University Avenue, from July, 1958. It’s interesting to see how much this block has changed over the years. The two buildings between the bank and the Kresge’s are now home to Chanoso’s and Oishii, and the Kresge Store has been replaced with a soulless, lifeless glass box Royal Bank building. Look at all the people…
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The Granville

January 27, 2010
Above is an ad from May, 1929, I came across last year advertising the Detroit Free Press Sponsored Model Home “The Granville”. The house was located on Granville Street, in Southlawn Gardens and was designed by the architectural team of Trace &#038…
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331 Ouellette Avenue

January 25, 2010
One of the more interesting facades along Ouellette Ave, belongs to the building now occupied by the Mandarin House at 331 Ouellette. The building was home to Red Robin Ladies Apparel in the 1950’s and I think prior to that it was home to the Good Housekeeping store.