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House, 3730 Twining St.

1998

Built c1967. Demolished c2017. Names associated with this home include Vivian, Pulkey, Recknagel and Vickers. This house was built much later than most of the homes on the same block.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on July 23, 2025Categories House

Ozzy Was Here!

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on July 22, 2025July 23, 2025Categories Musicians, People

Super Cinemas, 1301 E. Mall Dr.

Opened in 1988 as Showcase Cinemas. Name changed to Super Cinemas in 1990. Closed in 2008. Demolished in 2012.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on July 21, 2025Categories Cinemas

Arnie’s Grille, 6710 W. Central Ave. (Regency Plaza)

Arnie’s Grille was located on the east end (far-right in the image) of Regency Plaza at McCord and Central.

“The place to meet in Sylvania.”

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on July 21, 2025Categories Bars and Restaurants, Restaurants

Walt’s Carry Out, 601 N. McCord Rd.

601 N. McCord in 1998.
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Author retrotoledometroPosted on July 20, 2025Categories Carry Out

Arnie’s Saloon, 3332 W. Central Ave.(Westgate)

Formerly Scotty’s Hamburgers. Arnie’s Saloon opened in 1980 and was owned by Arnie Elzey. The saloon was sold by Elzey in 2008. The new owner renamed the establishment “Arnie’s Again.” Arnie’s Again was demolished in 2014 to make way for new development.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on July 20, 2025July 20, 2025Categories Bars, Bars and Restaurants

Porn Flakes (Band)

c1997 Interview from The Glass Eye, Volume 1, Issue 5.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on July 19, 2025Categories MusiciansTags Alan Campbell, The Glass Eye

Peeler Music, 2027 S. Byrne Rd.

Formerly Shirk Television (1965), House of Tapes (1969) and Elite Travel (c1979-83). Robert Peeler opened Peeler Music in 1984. Peeler Music closed in 2008. More details in Robert Peelers obituary included in the read more portion of this post.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on July 19, 2025July 19, 2025Categories Musical Instrument Stores

Steak and Ale, 2009 S. Reynolds Rd.

Opened in 1973. Tony Roma’s in 1982. Damon’s in 1988. Victoria’s Home & Garden in 1999-2005. Vacant 2005-present.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on May 18, 2025Categories Restaurants

House, 3203 Fairbanks Ave.

Built c1947. Some family names associated with this property: Rosinski; Sheats

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on May 18, 2025Categories House

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