Photo From The Collection of Windsor’s Community Archives
In all the discussions of buildings we’ve lost along the waterfront, rarely do I ever hear any mention of what was known in its last years as the Ritz Hotel. Located at the north west corner of Riverside and Ouellette, this eclectic piece of Victorian architecture started life as a branch of Merchant’s Bank. The building fell around 1956/1957 when all the buildings on the north side of Riverside came down to create Dieppe Park.
It’s a shame we lost this one, as it was (in my opinion) one of the most interesting Victorian-era buildings downtown. Thanks goes out to Linda, for reminding me of this photo today…
Have a good weekend everyone, see you back here Monday.
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Pre 1980, The Ritz on the corner of Pitt & Goyeau was a gay bar on the ground floor and there used to be a barber shop on the corner. THe building was owned by Rob Katzman's father (Rob owned the Highway Tavern up on Walker Road at Tecumseh across from Chryslers. The Katzman's used to own the Colonial Tavern up Tecumseh at Ouellette. When I drove cab for Riverside Taxi I rented a room on the 2nd floor of the Ritz.
What a beautiful building. Too bad they couldn't have moved that one, at least. But what are the chances it wouldn't have ended up looking like the old Jason's? All covered up by soul-less additions.