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Tower Of Freedom

April 5, 2007
This symbol of freedom, was unveiled in 2001 during the celebration to mark Detroit’s 300th birthday. From the City Of Windsor Parks website: Tower of Freedom, created by sculptor Ed Dwight, honours the flight of American slaves into freedom on the Underground Railroad. The Underground Railroad is binationally commemorated by two monuments, representing its final stops. The Detroit monument…
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St. Vladimir's Ukranian Orthodox Cathedral

April 3, 2007
On Tecumseh Rd. the parish of St. Vladimir’s is celebrating its 80th anniversary. The Parrish was founded in 1927, and the first Church on Seminole St. was built in the 1930’s. The Tecumseh Road land was purchased in 1955, and in 1963 the cornerstone was laid…
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Twins?

April 2, 2007
If they aren’t the same set of plans with only slight modifications, then these two houses are at least designed by the same architect. I drive past this one all the time on Howard Ave. on my way to work. I always look at it and think what a diamond in the rough it is. The house is very handsome with its unique styling. Then recently I was driving down Parent Ave., when I passed this house…
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Shaarey Zedek Synagogue

March 30, 2007
While out last weekend with a friend from Detroit who runs a really interesting website on the Lost Synagogues of Detroit: http://shtetlhood.com/, I was giving him the tour of the Windsor Synagogues when we got to Shaarey Zedek. Located on Gilles Blvd. this synagogue was…
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Dayspring Church Of Windsor

March 29, 2007
I’ve driven past this church for years, and wondered about it. It looks like it was built minus the tower and steeple. I’m guessing that it was designed, as many churches were, to add the rest later as the funds were raised. The sign on the outside reads…
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Help Save Festival Epicure

March 28, 2007
Forwarding on an e-mail I recieved today: At a time when tourism in this region is at an all time low, it is important to keep established events that the community and tourists alike look forward to every year. No, taxpayers should not be responsible for footing the bill, but busineses in our region should come together to ensure that this festival, that provides enjoyment and entertainment to…
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Eastside Blight

March 27, 2007
First a Woolco, this massive store anchored the Eastown Plaza at Tecumseh and Lauzon Roads in Windsor’s far east end, along with local grocery store N&D. While Woolco went under in the US in 1983, they hung around in Canada until 1994, when the Boys from…