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St Clair College

September 23, 2015
Since we’re still close to back to school time, and a few weeks ago we hit Dillon Hall at the University, here’s a postcard of main campus of St Clair College from the mid 1970’s. While it may not be everyone’s favourite building, I think it’s got some interesting design to it, plus the architects Johnson-McWhinnie, were among the forerunners of using concrete in…
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Cleary Auditorium c. 1980

September 11, 2015
Here’s a view of the original Cleary Auditorium on Riverside Dr W and Ferry St. Although it was universally despised during the time leading up to the  renovation, it’s a shame it was altered away from the architect’s vision. It was a pretty good looking…
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Back to School

September 9, 2015
In recognition of it being back to school time, here’s one of those rare old Windsor Postcards where the view is still the same today… This shot of Assumption College (today’s Dillion Hall) dates to c. 1964. Designed by local architect Albert Lothian, it’s a classic example of the educational Gothic style of architecture popular in the late 1920’s for educational…
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A few days off

September 1, 2015
Hey everyone… So I’m in the middle of upgrading the computer here at IM world headquarters to a new machine, and as is usually the case things aren’t going as quickly or as smoothly as usual…. So… There will be no post today, not sure about…