House Stats
Houses For Sale: 2
Houses For Lease: 1
Average List Price: $414,900
Area Description
Olde Sandwich Towne
Welcome to Olde Sandwich Towne, another historic neighbourhood in Windsor, Ontario. The neighbourhood is rich in diverse history and the oldest continually inhabited Canadian settlement west of Montreal, Quebec. Follow the story...
History of Olde Sandwich Towne
Olde Sandwich Towne was settled in 1749 as a French agricultural settlement. It is one of the major battle sites of the War of 1812, the Windsor Rebellion and a Patriot War battlefront in 1837. You'll see building murals reflecting historical events and people. Ms B. McKewan Arnold, the great-niece of the infamous Benedict Arnold, founded a hospital/nursing station in Olde Sandwich Towne. It was also a stop in the Underground Railroad. Mackenzie Hall was built in 1855 by Alexander MacKenzie, the second Prime Minister of Canada and is the neighbourhood's community centre.
Olde Sandwich Town was established in 1817 with no municipal status. It was incorporated as a town in 1858, at the same time as neighbouring Windsor was incorporated as a town. Sandwich status remained an independent town until 1935 when it was amalgamated with Walkerville into Windsor.
Olde Sandwich Towne Homes
Fun Fact! The Duff-Baby House, built in 1798, is Windsor's oldest home!
Some homes and commercial buildings in Olde Sandwich Town date back to the mid-1800s. The neighbourhood boundaries are Detroit St. and Rosedale Blvd. along the northern edge, Essex Terminal Railway to the east and south and the Detroit River to the west. Recently, there is a great interest to revitalize the area and new restaurants have opened. Just a few blocks away is the Ambassador Bridge, the largest border crossing between Canada and the US.
To find out more about Olde Sandwich Towne's current developments, contact me today. I can help you with the purchase of a home or commercial property.