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The 2011 International Metropolis Calendar

October 8, 2010
As many long time readers may remember back in 2009 the first International Metropolis calendar was unveiled, entitled “Lost Windsor” it was a look back at many of the buildings in our city which have disappeared over years since the site was launched… After running out of time last year, I am happy to present the newest version of the calendar, this one containing historic…
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Mill Street - c. 1910

October 6, 2010
Here’s an interesting old postcard, I recently came across… Over the years of running this site, it’s not too often I come across a postcard, I haven’t seen before, but this one is one of those rare times… Sandwich, despite being the seat of…
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Outdoor Phone Booths For Windsor

October 4, 2010
Something that I, and most readers will, remember being everywhere while growing up, but with the rise of the mobile phone, is likely to all but disappear over the next little while… I have to say I found it surprising that they are as you as this, I would have…
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Windsor Raceway Fire - 1975

October 1, 2010
Happy Friday again everyone… Welcome to October. Today we have a photo on which I have no background information… It’s a photo of the Windsor Raceway Grandstand on fire. The photo is dated March 20 (might be 26), 1975. Credit is given to “Bill Kofender – Windsor Raceway Photographer”. When I met architect Doug Johnson a few years ago, he mentioned that his…
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Central United Church

September 29, 2010
Postcard View of Central United c. 1955 Last year in October, we took a look at Central United with this post on the history of the church, and this one of the cornerstone laying. With this past weekend’s Doors Open event, I finally got to visit the inside… The…
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Gracanica Serbian Orthodox Church

September 27, 2010
This church at Tecumseh and Meldrum, featured on this past weekend’s Door Open tour was one that I was looking forward to visiting. The building was designed by architect Petar Popovic, and was started in 1950. The building open for worship in 1952, and is based on…
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Old City Hall - 1929

September 24, 2010
Happy Friday once again, back to the old photos. This one today is features Windsor’s previous City Hall. The photo is dated November 26, 1929. Designed by Detroit architect Albert Jordan, this building was built as the central school house in 1856. Around 1904 it became Windsor’s second City Hall, a role it served until 1954 when it was demolished and replaced with the current city…
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Osterhout's Restaurant & Confectionery

September 22, 2010
Up today is this postcard view of Osterhout’s Restaurant & Confectionery, from the early 1920’s. This place was located in what was then known as the Exchange Building, before being sold to George Wilkinson for use as a shoe store. This is one of the rare…