A view from 1920 of the busy corner of Sandwich and Ouellette.
The building on the south east corner of Riverside and Ouellette was a branch of the Bank of Commerce. It was designed by Detroit architect Albert Kahn, who also designed the Bank of Commerce in Walkerville which is still standing.
Another view of the bank from the Virtual Motor City collection at Wayne State. This building was replaced by the CIBC Building currently on the corner in 1973. The building above was demolished in the spring of 1972.
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Speaking of Albert Kahn, I was reading in the DFP that the old Detroit Free Press Buidling in Detroit which has been vacant for a while now is going to be movie studio operated under Motor City Film Works. http://www.detnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090224/BIZ/902240365 At least, that Albert Khan classic will be saved.
David, and imagine that they are spending money on the arts! Wow, if Detroit is looking to diversify why isn't Windsor? Sure, $35,000 goes to the arts but it isn't a free ride is it? Thanks counc. Gignac for your brilliant insight.