The University of Windsor's history department honoured the City of Windsor for restoring and displaying the Streetcar No. 351.
The refurbished streetcar has been on display on the city's riverfront at the Legacy Beacon since last summer.
"The University of Windsor's History Department wanted to recognize all of the work that had gone into this project and so we have this award named after a very loved local history professor Larry Kulisek, which we give out in honour of these kinds of extraordinary acts of historical preservation," said Robert Nelson with the University of Windsor. 'We're very happy to give it for this beautiful restoration of the streetcar and also the overall setting of this entire location and how its really made the riverfront that much more attractive for the entire population of Windsor."
Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens accepted the award on the city's behalf at a ceremony on Tuesday afternoon.
"It's really the culmination of all of the efforts. It took three terms of city council to put the pieces together to have this beautiful beacon. It's the best place, the closest place along your waterfront where you can come and enjoy a drink, a snack, and just enjoy part of our history," said Dilkens.
The Ontario Sheet Metal Workers and Roofers association also honoured the City of Windsor with a model of the streetcar made from sheet metal during the ceremony.
The model comes from its annual convention where apprentices and journeypersons fabricate a copper project inspired by the host city's history.
The streetcar and the concession stand are open daily between May 1 and October 31.
