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Something to do next weekend...

January 24, 2009
As some of you may or may not know, the Special Olympics are coming to Windsor this summer. A slew of events are planned leading up to the games, many of which are being overlooked by the traditional media… So in the interest of community service, and to help spread the word about this important event, IM.com will be bringing you notices of upcoming related events over the summer, leading up…
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Streetcar Friday

January 23, 2009
Continuing our fine sometime tradition of “Streetcar Friday”, I present this ad than ran for the Hydro Electric Railways, June 23, 1928. Interurban service to Amherstburg. When streetcar service was ended, this line to Amherstburg became a bus line. Now, public…
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The Grier Apartments

January 22, 2009
From the June 4, 1913 issue of the Evening Record: WALKERVILLE’S FIRST APARTMENT HOUSE Realizing the need of an apartment house in Walkerville, Mr. Charles Chilver of Walkerville, has erected one of the most modern and up-to-date structures of its kind in this…
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TD Bank

January 20, 2009
The new TD bank was up for debate at council last night… Reader Sylvain sent along a few photos that he took of the demolition. Thanks for passing these along Sylvain! Photo c. 2008 Sylvain Cote Photo c. 2008 Sylvain Cote Photo c. 2008 Sylvain Cote Photo c. 2008…
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Return To Routley's

January 19, 2009
A little over a year ago, I featured an ad from Routley’s Motel from 1954. I just recently picked up this postcard of Routley’s from eBay. The back of the card reads: Located on Highway 2 at Walker Rd., Windsor, Ontario – Ultramodern visitor…
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Beautiful New Residence Of Harry Low

January 16, 2009
From the Border Cities Star – November 10, 1927 The new residence of Harry Low, at the corner of Devonshire Road and Ontario Street, which will be one of the finest in the Border Cities when completed. The building will be finished entirely in stone, with a full thatched roof, the latter believed to be the only roof finish of its kind, on a private home, in Western Ontario. It is arranged…
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The Countdown Is On...

January 15, 2009
Back to the West Side today to check on the Prince of Wales. She’s still standing, but probably not for too much longer. You can see at the very left a glimpse of the Building Eater that’s parked on site. The architectural elements have been removed, so I think…
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1292 1478 Wyandotte St. E.

January 14, 2009
Another building that falls under the category of places you drive past a million times… Today, this building is home to Omeed’s Used Furniture, I remember it was for many years in my youth home to an H&R Block office. A look back through the 1923-24 City…