A view of Ouellette Avenue at the end of the boom years. This shot shows the two major local downtown department stores, Bartlet, MacDonald & Gow as well as C. H. Smith’s. Of all the buildings visible in this picture, only one still stands today, and is the current home of the Loose Goose Pub.
Interesting about the Loose Goose being part of the original building. I thought A&W had built the building housing the Loose Goose about 1977 as a stand alone restaurant. Looking at the foot print of the CIBC and the parking lot that was Smith’s (on street-view)it doesn’t look like the space jives to be part of the original building. Can anyone confirm?
Not likely the Loose Goose is original and survived the wrecking ball- I believe the entire block was levelled but you never know!
I’m not sure. Ever go in the Loose Goose?
It’s old. A lot older than 1977 that’s for sure.
I’ve been in the Loose Goose as well. .. It has the same era/feel to it as does Chanoso’s….. old!
I think that was Bondy Shoe store I remember it being between Smiths and Bartlets That is going back a lot of years now.