Today’s photos come via Tim Swaddling, long time reader, and host of the Train Slide Shows. These photos were shot by Matthew Kulbacki, and he’s been kind enough to share them with us.
Photo © Matthew Kulbacki
A shot looking east on Riverside Drive from the corner of Chilver. The Peabody Bridge in on the left, and the Peabody Building straight ahead. The Peabody building was demolished in 1985. The still standing neighbouring Walker Power Building is often erroneously referred to as the Peabody Building.
Photo © Matthew Kulbacki
This shot was taken after the first one. Note the wrecking company sign on the lower level windows.
Photo © Matthew Kulbacki
This shot is looking north on Chilver towards the river. The end of the Peabody Bridge is visible. It’s amazing what a presence the building was on the street.
Photo © Matthew Kulbacki
This view shows the Chilver facade and the rear of the building.
Special thanks to Matthew Kulbacki for sharing these with us. Hope everyone had a good weekend!
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richard thats what that funny smell in the neighborhood is!!LOL
Aaron the name of the book is CONNECTED HOW THE RAILROADS BUILT WINDSOR by Michael J.T. Brode it's 62 pages i paid $12 for it international standard book number-ISBN-978 0-9868922-3-3 printed by Print Works 382 Devonshire Road it's not very thick but has alot of local historical railroad information as well as black and white photos(less than i would prefer)it has alot of historical info on all the railroads that played a part in putting windsor on the map Aaron i'm sure you'll enjoy it the printer might have some in their posession or might tell you where you can pick one up
Pony up eh... Ahhh Windsor.. The city where you can't hope for improvement in your community without being expected to pay for it.
Somebody has to pay for it. Why not you?
I don't think this is an appropriate venue for this type of windsor star-esque back and fourth BS. All I will say is that I am not a developer or a business man with the resources. I am however a designer who has drafted up a few concepts for the building. I think that anyone who is intersted in a good investment and can afford this scale of develpment should seriously consider this structure. Walkerville is vibrant neighbourhood. This building is on a prime piece of land. Even if it took 4 million in renovation plus the cost of the building (i believe its up for 1m)... you're looking at $83 per sqft, thats the cheapest real estate in the city... and on riverside drive to boot!! If I had the cash or even the access to credit that these developers do.. I'd invest in the building in a heartbeat.
Excellent we'll have a parade for you down Ouellette Ave.
ok children behave yourselves
Ah perhaps you're right joe... I'll be more like the average windsorite... Tear that shit down!!!... Don't care what goes in its place.. As long as it has lots of parking! You know we could really use a McDonald's in walkerville... Maybe one of those fancy double drive through ones!
Scotty, the building is on the register but not designated.
If you want to live in shit, leave it up.
Who said anything about McDonald's?
Have a Sanka. You are a too tense.