Windsor

Located on Erie Street, just east of Parent is La Stella Supermarket. One of a dying breed of local grocery stores. Opened in 1969, it is one of Windsor’s best kept little secrets. Their selection for items like pasta and italian cheeses, are second to none, and their prices on par with the big chains. A great history of the business can be found here, along with a local blog post on the…

So the East Windsor Co-generation plant, that is being built beside the Albert Kahn designed Ford Power House is progressing. In the meanwhile, they have been buying up the houses along Cadillac Street, and knocking them down. This multi-colored cinderblock duplex was at the south end of Cadillac. This great looking craftsman styled house fell as well. IMO the nicest old house on the…

Again, another inner-city house falls to make way for a vacant lot, and a little more density is removed from the core areas of the city. This house above at Howard south of Elliott, fell to the wrecking ball last week for no apparent reason. When the demolition request came before council, despite administration’s recommendation to deny demolition, council in all their wisdom told the owner…