Geotype Submission

The Geotype project charts the rich history of lettering and type forms that have established the identity of cities and towns around the world. Explore the map

How does this letter-form communicate its location?

The Chelsea in downtown Windsor was built between 1925-26 and constructed in a Renaissance Revival architectural style. In 1990 the building was recognised for its value as a piece of heritage as the first combined YMCA+YWCA in Canada. In 2009, the building was sold, renamed ‘The Chelsea’ and its function repurposed. The name above the door has been added in a manner sympathetic to the building. The blocky, and straight outer edge of each letter in contrast to the roundness of the inner, more circular shapes - especially evident in the counter of the ‘A’. The overarching impression is one of historical grandeur, quite removed from the building’s original design intention.

Location

576 Ouellette Avenue, Windsor, ON, Canada