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1567 Ouellette - The Ernest Wilby House

May 10, 2010
This big Tudor Revival house on Ouellette Avenue, has seen better days, but was also the home to one of the most important architects of the 20th century. Ernest Wilby was born in England in 1869, moving to Toronto at age 4, and retuning to England for college. He graduated college there in 1885, and came back to Canada in 1887. He worked for various firms in the Toronto area, moving to Buffalo…
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Walkerville Theatre - 1920

May 7, 2010
A neat shot of C. Howard Crane’s Walkerville Theatre, on Wyandotte Street East, between Gladstone & Lincoln. The theatre opened in 1920, and this photo, based on the film noted on the marquee, was also taken in 1920. When built the theatre straddled the town…
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Gordon McGregor Public School

May 5, 2010
One of the largest public schools in the City can be found on the edge of the ford test track on Alexis Road… The School was expanded after only two years to accommodate the influx of students, to Ford City during the boom years in the mid 1920’s The first part…
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Next To Go? - 1181 Ouellette & 1170 Pelissier

May 3, 2010
Despite the “For Lease” sign, draped across the front porch, this property on the City’s Heritage Register, has been sold, and her future doesn’t look so good… Both structures on the property, this one at 1181 Ouellette… … and this one at 1170 Pelissier on the back half of the parcel are vacant, and the new owners have applied for a demolition permit for…
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Devonshire Racetrack - 1932

April 30, 2010
This old news photo was taken July 23, 1932 at Devonshire Racetrack. Back when horse racing was illegal in Michigan, people used to flock to the Windsor tracks to see live racing. A neat view of the old clubhouse that fronted Howard Avenue. Also visible in this old…
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St Clair College Mediaplex

April 28, 2010
The old Salvation Army building at Victoria & University, which has sat derelict for many years, is nearing the end of its conversion into the new St. Clair College Mediaplex. The Mediaplex, is nearly done, and on a super tight deadline in order to qualify for…
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Hydro Substations

April 26, 2010
Today’s post is a bit of a big one… But this is only the tip of them… I’ve been long interested by the small neighbourhood hydro substations. Many blend in almost seamlessly into the surrounding area, with only the “Danger High Voltage” sign tipping you off that these buildings serve another purpose. I’ve noted the ones I know of any, and information I…
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Ice breaking - 1928

April 23, 2010
Another old photo today. This one dates to 1928, again from the Detroit News or Detroit Times archives. The caption on the back of this one reads as follows: Str. LaSalle breaking its way through ice to the Windsor dock, 1-15-28. Taken from Str. Cadillac A neat view of…
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The Working Man's Mansion

April 21, 2010
From the Windsor Star Classifieds in October, 1971. View Larger Map Here’s the “Mansion” today. It’s a fact that our real estate hasn’t increased in value over the years, in fact Windsor has some of the most affordable property in the country.