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South Walkerville Home for the Aged

April 30, 2023
Back in 1951, years before Huron Lodge came to be, the city hired J. P. Thomson to draw up plans for a retirement home to be built on city owned land in South Walkerville. Not sure what happened to this plan, but it never came to be, and it would be almost another decade before Huron Lodge would open on Huron Church, just south of Tecumseh Road. Discussions are continuing on the proposed…
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Windsor Police - c 1927

March 12, 2023
Panoramic Photo of the WPD courtesy of Don G. Regular reader Don G. sent along this amazing photo for me to share with the readers. He’s also given me a link where he’s hosting a large scale version of the image, and you can zoom in on the details for yourself. Don’s link he provided can be found by clicking here. Be warned that the file is large, and right clicking and…
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1190 Wyandotte Street West - 1961

March 5, 2023
Image from SWODA A view of 1190 Wyandotte Street West at Wellington, showing the Arrow Pharmacy. Like many buildings from Windsor’s past, it still stands, unrecognizable today. The building is still there, still standing. Only the brickwork at the top gives…
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The Capitol Theatre - 1927

February 19, 2023
The Capitol Theatre in Downtown Windsor recently celebrated its 100th anniversary. Designed by Thomas W. Lamb of New York, the theatre originally opened under the Lowe’s name in December, 1920. Lamb was prolific in his work, designing over 25 theatres across Canada…
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Pacific Park Subdivision - 1925

February 5, 2023
While today it’s just though of as part of the Remington Park neighbourhood, when first laid out and subdivided in 1925, the northern end of the neighbourhood by the tracks was known as Pacific Park. This new subdivision had some subtle and non so subtle racist undertones however. This full page ad above notes several times that “English speaking people” would be your neighbours…
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Ottawa & Moy - 1959

January 29, 2023
Image from SWODA A view looking at the north east corner of Ottawa Street & Moy Avenue in September, 1959. The Woolworth store stands on the corner. An attractive art deco styled building, it is still standing and is home to Holland’s Consignment Shop today. A…
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Elmcourt Country Club - 1926

January 15, 2023
Founded in 1921, the Elmcourt Country Club was founded at the same time as the Walkerville Tennis Club, by a split and division of the old Walkerville Country Club. The club was incorporated in June, 1921 and quickly gained 450 members before opening in August, 1921. The…