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Ghost Road

March 25, 2008
Once upon a time, South Cameron Ave. ran all the way Tecumseh Rd. near the Michigan Central Train Station to Howard Avenue and Kenilworth Race Track. South Cameron hugged the rail line the entire way. Interesting to note, that Grand Marais also crossed the tracks back then too. Today carved up by the Expressway and shopping plazas, the road terminates at Dougall and picks up again behind the…
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801 Ouellette Demolition

March 24, 2008
Back over to Ouellette and Elliott where the building eaters went to work Friday afternoon. They started on the south side of the building on the old Mother’s Pizza side, smashing though the middle. This photo is from about 4:00 pm Friday. I paid a retun visit…
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WINDSOR: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

March 21, 2008
Don’t forget to check this out tomorrow if you don’t have any plans: ——————————————————- WINDSOR: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE On Saturday, March 22 come out…
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More Aquarama

March 19, 2008
Once again a huge thank you to Bernie & John for digging into Bernie’s collection and coming up with a pair of beauties. Both these photos were shot by Bernie Drouillard in the spring of 1991 as the Aquarama sat rusting away in the west end. March 23…
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Bali-Hi Motor Hotel

March 18, 2008
I’m hoiping someone has some memories of this place… Canada’s FIRST and most EXOTIC Hotel 1280 Ouellette Ave., Windsor, Ontario on King’s Highway No. 2 & 3 Windsor Phone CL 6-4575 – Detroit Phone WO 1-2121 Located in downtown…
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Equity Chambers

March 17, 2008
Equity Chambers on Chatham St. in downtown Windsor, hides the story of its history behind a renovation. Looking at the architectural styling of the facade, I would guess this renovation took place in the late 1920’s. When the old City hall was demolished, and while the current one was under construction, Equity Chambers served as the interim City Hall in 1955 and 1956. The building was…
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WINDSOR: PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE

March 15, 2008
This was posted over at scaledown.ca and event organizer James Coulter asked me to post the notice over here as well, especially given all the discussion this past week about the poor state of Downtown. So save the date, next Saturday! Hope to see you there. WINDSOR…
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Downtown Windsor - Part V

March 14, 2008
Today we wrap up the downtown series with a tour of “The Avenue South District” or whatever moronic fake brand has been assigned to the area south of Wyandotte. Junky, messy tags. The results of harmless partying? Long time downtown retailer Doctor Disc.