From the Windsor Daily Star December 31, 1947
Park & Goyeau, does anyone remember, was this building still there into the late 80’s early 90’s? It’s where the Tim Horton’s is today. I seem to recall there being something there prior to the Tim Horton’s into the early 1990’s. Anyone with a better memory? I didn’t pay enough attention or take enough photos back then. 🙂
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For years, the northwest corner of Park and Goyeau was home to a Petro Canada gas station. Back in the 1980's it was known as the busiest gas station in the city, if not the province. That was back in the days when gas was going for 22 cents a litre in Windsor and all the Americans flocked to Windsor to buy gas.
In 1985, Petro-Canada acquired the gas stations of Gulf Oil Canada. This location had therefore been a service station for British American, Gulf and Petro-Canada before becoming a donut shop.
Good posting- lots of new info- Tom could you please contact me- I have some more questions regarding Checker Cab for a new book I am producing- my email is chris@walkerville.com
thx
Thank you everyone for your rememberances of Park and Goyeau. The gas station and garage were downstairs. Checker Cab's office, including the switchboard were upstairs in that building.
The parking lot belonged to the Mechanic family also. The garage predates the TBQ. I am Dave Mechanic's oldest daughter.During WW2 the cabs were driven by women in uniform. Checker moved it's office to University Ave and Campbell years later. I am thrilled you all have memories of this very original and wonderful piece of Windsor history. Thank you for sharing them.
Tom Polarbear, I never knew that about Murray Tofflemire....he still has a very thriving business at the corner of hwy 42 and Renaud Line out in the county, my nephew works for him in advertising.....
i worked there for emario from 1969 to 1972 . many memories of the whole crew. murray,richard,silvio,orville,laurie and the bookkeeper was a mr. ferguson. emario`s daughter and husband lived in the upstairs apartment.i was the yank with the harley davidson. much simpler times.