PostcardsWindsor

Ambassador Bridge

March 27, 2009
An interesting shot of an early University of Windsor campus. This likely date to the mid 1960’s as both Cody Hall (1961) and the addition to Electa Hall (1962) are visible in the photo. From the back of the card: AMBASSADOR BRIDGE DETROIT, MICHIGAN – WINDSOR, ONTARIO A 4 lane expressway route connecting all Michigan and Ontario expressways – 1 3/4 miles long. Bring your camera…
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The Art Gallery of Windsor Needs Your Help...

March 25, 2009
In the public interest of keeping things that make Cities interesting running, the most recent worry turns towards the Art Gallery. Funding for quality of life? Only with a huge fight… Funding for a new area on the far end of the city, who’s main tenant is a…
PostcardsWindsor

New Frontier Motel

March 25, 2009
An old postcard, this one was postmarked in 1988, but I’m fairly sure it’s much older than that. Anyone have any memories of this place? From the back of the card: NEW FRONTIER MOTEL Featuring 121 Modern Air-Conditioned Units. T.V., Radio, Telephones, Wall to Wall Broadloom in every room. Furnished in Early American Style. Dining Room and Coffee Shop, Swimming Pool. Banquet Rooms.
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Old AdsWindsor

Walkerside Dairy

March 24, 2009
Ad from the Border Cities Star – December 31, 1926. This version of the Walker Farms were established around 1904, taking over from the earlier farm that was located at Walker & Tecumseh. As you may recall the manager’s house was demolished a few years…
Old PhotographsWindsor

Windermere Block - Then and Now

March 23, 2009
Located on the north west corner of Tecumseh and Windermere is the Windermere Block. Built in 1926 by the Walkerville Land and Building Company at a cost of $50,000 (about $615,000 in 2009 dollars). It consists of five stores with apartments above. Here’s a photo of…
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Royal Windsor Hotel

March 19, 2009
To file under the “Unbuilt Windsor” section, two renderings for Royal Windsor Hotel (also designed by Trace, O’Dell & Diehl), one from 1927, and one from 1928. The hotel grew during the year that passed between these two renderings, and it was never…
Old PhotographsWindsor

Royal Windsor Garage and Apartments

March 18, 2009
From November, 1927 – A huge plan was announced by a company called the Greater Windsor Development Company. The plan included transforming a downtown block into a world class property. The first phase announced was for the erection of a four story Apartment…