Going through some old postcards, I came across this one showing the Manning House Hotel and on the right hand side, and bit of a glimpse of the old Post Office. This card dates to around 1910-1912 and shows a bustling downtown corner, complete with the streetcar rumbling past.
Hope everyone had a good weekend, and all the Moms out there had a nice mother’s day. Long weekend this weekend coming up (so no post next Monday), and finally, hopefully the arrival of summer. 🙂
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Doug i look at photograph's of windsor even in the 50's my childhood and it's hard to believe it's the same city very few remnants from Windsor's past, i heard they are taking the muruls off the back of the old Windsor Star building to be stored and sadlythey might not ever be seen again what a shame
So.... Is this on the same side as the Paul Martin Building and the -gulp- Chrysler building?
It's a damn shame that I am way to young to see any of this beautiful history for my own eyes... I hate being 19.... -_-"
Jesse Taylor-Vigneux, no not the Chrysler Building. This picture is looking east down Pitt St. The old Post Office and water fountain are where the Paul Martin Building are now, and the Manning House was all but wiped out for the new TD Bank. What was left of the Manning House was in shape when it was taken down. Andrew posted some pre-demolition pics on here somewhere. I think the dumpy little souvenir shop between the new bank and Shanfield-Meyer's might be the last vestige of the Manning House. But it's barely recognizable, from the exterior.