Images of Italian Business of Windsor 1880 - 1930

Sunday, May 18, 2025

1893 City Directory Listing for Michael Cauzillo, Native of Genoa

The Ferrari family was one of the first Italian families to arrive in the Windsor area in the late 1800s

1914 City Directory ad for Graziano Bertini and Co.

P10679 - Advertisement card for Merlo, Merlo and Ray Contracting Co. Note that “Ray” is an anglicization of the Italian name “Re”. Courtesy of Tom Ray

1925-26 City Directory - Luigi Meconi Advertisement

P10346 - Meconi Homestead, Rome Garden Restaurant, 475 Windsor Ave circa 1945-46, Clara Meconi Ryall and son Patrick

P10350 - Pen and Ink Sketch of Canadian Tile and Terrazzo, Windsor Ltd, 2910 Walker Road, by O.K. Smith, 1993. Giovanni Sgrazzutti started this company in the 1940s. The company continues to this day, although not at this location. Courtesy of John and Denise Sgrazzutti

P10643 - Merlo, Merlo & Ray paving Albert Road in Windsor, October 1, 1920. Courtesy of Richard Merlo

P10662 - Mario's Tavern was built by Sterling Construction in 1950. Courtesy of Richard Merlo

P10804 - P10804 - Kay DeMarco (also known as 'The Cheese Lady') at DeMarco Groceries, June 1983. Courtesy of the Windsor Star

P10742 - Domenic Giglio photo - Giglio's store on opening day March 24th, 1967

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