Canadian Automotive Trim - 1949
February 25, 2013
Located on Walker Road, the building was located on the east side just south of Edna street.
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The plant, owned by National Automotive Fibres Inc. had a sister operation open in Ajax in 1953. It manufactured interior trim parts for Ford, Chrysler, General…
International Tools Limited - 875 Tecumseh Road East - 1949
February 22, 2013
A view of the old International Tools / Great Lakes Die Casting building that was once located at 875 Tecumseh Rd. E. This building was located on the south side of Tecumseh Road, just west of Parent, on the site of today’s Caboto Club.
Another long gone building, and…
Red Cross - 1226 Ouellette Avenue - 1949
February 18, 2013
This building was located at 1226 Ouellette, just south of Gilles, and was for years the local Red Cross building. It was designed by local architects Sheppard & Masson, and was built in 1949, and it opened in May, 1950.
For the life of me I don’t remember this place. I’m assuming that it was closed about the time the one on Plymouth & Grand Marais opened? Does anyone…
Tourist Information - 1948
January 23, 2013
From the 1948 Windsor And Essex County Visitor’s Guide
OFFICIAL TRAVEL INFORMATION
Above is shown the Ontario Government Information Centre at the Detroit-Windsor vehicle tunnel. The reception centre is directly opposite the tunnel exit. second (sic) one is at the…
Argon Apartments - 435 Dougall Rd. - 1982
January 21, 2013
From The Windsor Star – August 12, 1982:
CAROL DE JONG, 10, and Troy Mills pedal in front of the Argon Apartments on Dougall Avenue
Court orders apartment torn down
A Windsor landlord was fined $300 for violating an Ontario Fire Marshal’s order to demolish the Argon Apartments at 435 Dougall Rd.
Antonio Talerico was given the order last February after his building was nearly destroyed…
Detroit Police Country Club - Wheatley - 1926
January 11, 2013
So apparently the Detroit Police once had their own private country club on Lake Erie, just outside of Wheatley. It was built in 1926, but I can’t find any other information about the place. These are construction photos I’ve come across, so it was actually…
Norton Palmer Demolition - 1975
January 9, 2013
Today’s photo comes to us from regular reader Rick N., who shot this picture from his office at work back in the day.
The caption reads:
“Smashing of the Norton Palmer from the 8th floor of the Security Building – Oct 21 / 75”
A neat shot, one that…