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Next On The Chopping Block?

August 2, 2007
This century old Riverside mansion is the next one due for a date with the wrecking ball. In the 1990 the property was purchased by the current owner for redevelopment. Until such a plan was finalized, the owner leased the property out for use as a Bed & Breakfast. The owner has finally decided that the time for redevelopment is now, and a demolition permit has been applied for. Under the…
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Ford Plant 1 Demolition

July 31, 2007
From the Windsor Star, December 22, 1969. The Walls Tumble Down – No this isn’t a Second World War photo of bombed out Berlin or Coventry. It’s the demolition of Ford of Canada’s old Plant 1 complex on Riverside Dr. E. Six old plant building are…
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Park Surprise

July 30, 2007
It’s not very often that a building nerd like myself can stumble across something new in this City, but a bike ride Saturday afternoon led to my discovery of this great architectural treasure. Tucked in a back corner of Memorial park, and well vandalized, I spied this great restroom building. I don’t really know anything about the building other than it appears to have some prairie…
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Natalie Mayville

July 27, 2007
Just a little something to take you through the weekend. Check out some of the artwork created by talented Windsor Artist Natalie Mayville. She usues a unique mix of media. Starting with wood, layered with plaster, paper, latex and oil paints and various other mediums. She…
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Landmark Smoke Stacks

July 26, 2007
I know by this point this is old news… I shot this picture this past weekend, as the old Paint Shop smoke stack removal was taking place. I was trying to find a photo I had of the stacks in all their glory, it just took longer than expected to find it… Here are…
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SS Noronic & Hamonic

July 25, 2007
Back in October 2005, I ran a peice on the SS Hamonic with help/contributions from T.R. Anderson II. I was going though some old post cards, when I came across this one of both sister ships. Both of these great ships of the Great Lakes met tragic endings with fires. The…