Ouellette & Pitt – c. 1929
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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.
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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.