From an old brochure, likely early 1960’s.
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I love the cigarette machine in the last photo.
That room divider is very cool. Think I bought cigarettes from that machine! Did they steal those flower arrangements from a church?
This seems to show the Viscount as a 2 story Motel, when was the accompanying tower built beside it. When I moved to Windsor in the early 1970s the Viscount Hotel with the more than 10 story tower was the most visible building as you came down Ouellette into the downtown area, I was very young and never stayed there but always had the idea it was a very high class place.
The y shaped concrete canopy over the drive way is classic early 60s and reminds of the decaying concrete structures in front of Essex Hall at the U of windsor
i remember going to the bar in the basement a couple times i don't recall what it was called sawdust on the floor i think it had a country and western theme
Wow! The interior reminds of Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.
Where exactly was this?
Was the bar called the "Crazy Horse Saloon" ???
Wow does this bring back memories. I remember the hotel was still standing back in the early 1980's when I was in high school. I think the hotel was closed by then though there were still businesses on the ground floor and a radio station on the top floor. It was the tallest building downtown back then and you could see it from Jackson Park.
@John - It was located near the current Hotel Dieu and the Bell Building on Goyeau. Refer to the link from a previous post.
http://internationalmetropolis.com/?p=526