W.D. Lowe – 1927
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Today’s post features another vintage photograph from the newsrooms of Detroit. No ID on the back of this one, but likely from the Detroit Times. The date stamp on the back reads “Dec. 15, 1927”, however it was clearly not taken in December. It is probably a print made from a much earlier photo. The caption on the back reads:
Windsor is proud of its Technical School
The school was built in 1923, by local the architectural firm of Cameron & Ralston. When the building opened it was known as the Windsor-Walkerville Technical School. It was later renamed W.D. Lowe in honour of the first Principal of the school.
A photo of the 1927 Hockey team, with W.D. Lowe.
The school was closed [around 2004] in 2000, and its future remains uncertain. The building has served as temporary quarters for grade schools while under reconstruction. First for students from Begley, and now currently for the students of John Campbell and the future David Suzuki school.
My favourite part of the photo at the top, is this little side scene along Parent Ave. Two cars parked with a guy looking for something in a wagon… Also note the old streetlight, street sign and the streetcar tracks along Parent.
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I went to Lowe from 90 to 95. It was a huge school, but towards the end didn't have enough students to keep it open. I still have dreams in which i'm walking through the halls trying to get to class. hahaha.
These are really cool pics that were posted.
I feel sad when I drive by the place wondering if it's another landmark that they are going to tear down.
Lowe is such a beautiful building!!! Turrets and all. I love all the old buildigs with the marbalized floors with curved and sculpted off-white baseboards. Does anybody know what the room is in Lowe that is in an upper hallway? I was in the building about 6 years ago and as I was walking down the hallway(I believe on the second or third floor),there was an old smaller stairway that lead up to a room or passage. I think that it was on the west side of the building. I was taking a night course there and was very intrigued by this.
ya to shawn u asked about th old smaller stareway that leads up to the top of the school. And it leads to a apartment, one door is for the top and one for the apartment i went to lowe
when the school was closed. i know that school inside and out. and ya it is on the west side, its a one bed apartment. u know i thounth i would never hear of that, its cool after years gone by. it is the third floor by the way. k gtg hope this helps u.
I was cleaning out my basement and came across my year books from Lowe for years 70, 71 and 72. It is interesting that I found this site.
When I was in grade thirteen 71-72 the little apartment that you are talking about was the grade thirteen lounge. I think there were about 28 of us who could use it. Lowe was all guys then.
I didn't know that Lowe had gargoles. Where were/are they?
thanks
somebody should do an article on prince edward school across the street from low on giles. This whole site has no info on it :(
I have some interior photographs of W.D. Lowe Technical School if you are interested. The auditorium is especially nice.