Tag Archives: progress

Musings about trolleys, congregating and “progress”.

Posted on July 11, 2011 by History Babe

With current local chit chat about a city councillor’s suggestion to bring back street cars in Windsor, I pondered (once again) how different things (read better) would be here if our city fathers had just left well enough alone. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in People, The Straits, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then | Tagged 1886, All Nations Full Gospel Church, architects, building, Canada, Chalmers United Church, chat, chat, chit chat, congregation, electric street cars, first, Ford Motor Company Canada, hot springs, loss, lot, musings, Ontario, pastors, Presbyterian, progress, Sandwich Hot Springs, The Junction, tourist attraction, trolley cars, University Avenue, Walkerville, Windermere, Windsor | 5 Comments

Did You Know Jack? A Walkerville Landmark Is No More

Posted on June 5, 2011 by History Babe

I nearly ran the stop sign when I noticed the old red brick building on the northeast corner of Monmouth at Ontario was missing. It had ALWAYS been there!! Where did it go?? In fact the little house and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Lost Buildings, People, Walkerville, Windsor Now, Windsor Then | Tagged 1960s, apartment block, Argyle Road, blocks, children, demolition, Devonshire, disappeared, empty lot, fresh, gone, hairdresser, history, Jack's Corner Store, kids, loot, Monmouth Road, neighbourhood, Ontario Street, penny candy, progress, rationale, Road, soda fountain, St. Anne's Catholic School, sudden, sweet tooth, vanished, variety store, Walker Road, Walkerville | 8 Comments

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Musings about trolleys, congregating and “progress”.

Did You Know Jack? A Walkerville Landmark Is No More

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