From a restaurant review that ran in the Free Press, April 22, 1988:
The building at Wyandotte and Kildare is more well known today as the Kildare House…
In the mid 1990’s I believe it was known as either Shilhouettes or the Limelight Lounge? Maybe both? I need a long time Walkerville resident to help me out here. Any other uses for this place over the years anyone else can recall?
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Decades upon decades ago my great-grandparents used to live in the house next door (now the parking lot).
Before the Restaurants appeared it was: "Walkerville Florists " from late '70's to mid to late '80's ? Mr. Rocheleau owner, was a founding member of the Walkerville BIA and street beautification at the time.
i heard that it was a gay bar for awhile
I think it was a gay bar with a name like "Silhouettes" or something like that in the early 90's.
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It was Walkerville Florist from 1980 to 1987 from 1977 to 1980 it was accross the steet noth east corner then from 1987 to 1990 it was in the middle of the block between chilver and windemere were Vito's pizeria is today. Mike Rocheleau was My father we lost him in 2004 , I am searching for a picture of the old flower shop if someone could hel me.