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2177 Victoria Avenue

17 hours ago
Andrew

Built in 1929, the house at 2177 Victoria Avenue was originally numbered 1545 Victoria, pre amalgamation. From my research it…

Crescent Lanes – 871 Ottawa

Crescent Lanes first opened on Ottawa Street in 1944 at 1055 Ottawa Street, opposite Lanspeary Park, in the building just…

2 months ago

1156 Ouellette – Oswald Janisse House

Above is a photo of the home of Mr & Mrs Oswald Janisse, located at what would be 1156 Ouellette…

3 months ago

White’s Restaurant & The Elbow Room – 33 Pitt Street East

in 1917 two Greek brothers Gus & Harry Lukos purchased a one story building on Pitt Street East housing White's…

4 months ago

4219 Wyandotte Street East

Photo from Google Streetview A long time reader sent me an email the other week about this house at 4219…

6 months ago

841 Ouellette – Final Days

An unremarkable end to a part of Windsor's history. The large vacant house at 841 Ouellette that was recently painted…

7 months ago

Joseph L. Reaume House – 1924

One for the lost Windsor files, is this house that once belonged to Joseph Reaume of Ford City. Reaume was…

7 months ago

New Simpson-Sears Store – 1970

With the news of the impending demolition of the Sears Store at Devonshire Mall, here's a look back at when…

7 months ago

Dieppe Park Demolitions – 1954

Before the waterfront park system was in place, there were once buildings on the north side of Riverside Dr. Back…

8 months ago