Former Walkerville Post Office - Windsor, ON
Posted by: 
jiggs11
N 42° 19.465 W 083° 00.757
17T E 334165 N 4687758
Former Walkerville, ON post office, built in 1914, closed in the late '90s.
Waymark Code: WM10HHW
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/10/2019
Views: 3
Large postal facility was built in 1914 to handle the mail loads for Walker Distillery and the nearby community of Walkerville. The Ford Motor Company later established an automotive plant, which contributed to the high volume of mail.
With the closure of the Ford car body plant and the evolution of alternate methods of communication, volume fell off markedly by the 1990's. The building was closed as a postal facility, sold to private interests, and now houses legal offices.
Post Office Type: Main Branch
Province/Territory: Ontario
Historical Significance: Yes - Older than 50 years
Location has a philatelic display: no
Friendly and helpful service: no
What brought you here?:
Was exploring the Distillery District when I came across the building.
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