Canada Building - Windsor, Ontario
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member RakeInTheCache
N 42° 19.005 W 083° 02.306
17T E 332018 N 4686957
The Canada Building is an Art deco office tower built in 1928 in downtown Windsor, Ontario. It stands at 14 storeys on Ouellette Avenue between University Avenue and Park Street.
Waymark Code: WMNYED
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/24/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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Largest office building in Southwestern Ontario at 12 stories tall when completed in 1930

Architect A.H. McPhail designed the building for Border Cities Star, now the Windsor Star (daily newspaper).

Most floors have polished brick pilasters and limestone. The top floor windows are arched, which accents the ornate detailing of stone along the roofline. Its marble lobby features elevator doors with crests, and a brass Canada Post mailbox.
Style: Art Deco

Structure Type: Commercial/Retail

Architect: A.H. McPhail

Date Built: 1928

Supporting references: Not listed

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