First off sorry for the lack of a post yesterday. I was sick on Monday and actually lost a day somewhere this week.
See if you can guess today’s victim of the great urban blight?
If you guessed the crazy cool streamlined Anderson’s funeral home, you are correct!
In case you forgot, here’s what it looked like when it looked good. Now it looks like every other turd. This has got to go to the top of the list of egregious violations against architecture.
Obviously, whoever ordered this “renovation” doesn’t care, but just so he/she knows. It looks like shit now. Congratulations.
Built in 1929, the house at 2177 Victoria Avenue was originally numbered 1545 Victoria, pre…
Crescent Lanes first opened on Ottawa Street in 1944 at 1055 Ottawa Street, opposite Lanspeary…
Above is a photo of the home of Mr & Mrs Oswald Janisse, located at…
in 1917 two Greek brothers Gus & Harry Lukos purchased a one story building on…
Photo from Google Streetview A long time reader sent me an email the other week…
An unremarkable end to a part of Windsor's history. The large vacant house at 841…
View Comments
Damn shame. I will be driving by tonight to have a look.
Wow. I thought the last picture was the "after". Then I read it. :(
What a shame! I'm fairly sure that this property is on the designated list, and received a plaque about 11 years ago. I thought this meant that exterior renovations had to be "historically suited". As with anything, there are always loopholes I suppose.
i've seen this latest victim of stucco alot lately thats too bad not to get off topic but yesterday i watch the workman take down the PALACE THEATER sign from the top of the building and today while walking down Ouellette it was within about 5feet of the covered sidewalk i think the funeral parlour looked better before they decided to do the stucco job if it's not on the endangered list it should i think it's been in business for 90or 92 years
I noticed that on Wednesday and just about puked in my mouth.
I mean WTF? Why? The facade was beautiful and unique. Now it looks like all the other stucco turds in the city.
The city has to stop this urban blight before it destroys everything.
I was furious when I saw this the other day. I loved that building. It was a beautiful mid century piece of architecture. Perhaps they are jealous of the stucco disaster down the street (Jannise Bros)
This is probably the most disappointing application of stucco I've seen to date in Windsor, mainly because (as others have noted) it's being applied to one of Ouellette avenue's architectural crown jewels. The Anderson funeral home has always been a favorite of mine.
I wonder what will become of the legendary marque that adorned the top of the building all these years? Will it return? Or will they just put a row of ju-jubes there??
Not cool, this building was a gem
they must get a good price on stucco by getting it in big volumes LOL
Does anybody remember the main parking entrance off Ouellette ? As I recall , there was a covered carport flanked by 30 foot spruce trees on either side and above the carport was the words Anderson's Funeral Service in script with pale blue back lighting.It really stood out in the evening and made you feel that you were entering a place of dignity and respect. The Anderson family would be rolling in their graves if they saw this facility today.