Retro Toledo Metro - Indie Local History

Sysok Home, 6104 W. Central Ave.

Built c1941. This home was located on the northwest corner of Central and Fairbanks Avenue, behind Economy Garage. In 1951 it was the residence of William and Albena Sysok, and the location of Central Farm Store (1954). Demolished c1989.

Fotomat, 5952 W. Central Ave.

This Fotomat was located between Sohio gas station and Toledo Trust. Closed c1986. Byrider of Toledo currently occupies the site.

Ancient Toledos: Proglacial Period

Appleby Home, 6925 W. Central Ave.

Originally 6925 W. Central. After Secor Landscape Company opened (as 6925) the residence address was changed to 6915.

Purchased by landscape architect Arthur “Art” Landseadel who moved his business, Secor Landscape Company, from 3340 Secor Road to this location in 1968. The business was directly next to the home. Various businesses have occupied this former home over the decades. Latest is The French Twist Salon & Spa.

Bond Farm, 3019 N. McCord.

In 1920 this was the farm of Edna and Burton C. Bond. Edna died a widow in 1935. Harvey A. Gillhouse purchased the property in 1936 and appears to have owned it until 1969. The home was demolished and Somerset Plaza was built c1984 on the old Bond farm. The plaza has since been renamed, St James Shoppes.

Ancient Toledos

“I remember when all this was ocean.”

Toledo, Ohio

Toledo rests on immense buried history, a landscape shaped not by a single world, but by a succession of vanished Earths layered one atop another through deep time.

Toledo Rocks, 1984.

Record-Fest, 1979-1984

6212/6218 W. Central Ave.

6212 W. Central Ave. *Source: Toledo Lucas County Public Library Block Card Collection*.

In the above image it appears 6212 was a store. In 1948 it was Kitty’s Beauty Shop. In 1950 it was a restaurant. It was located next to Four B’s Gulf Station. The building was removed when the US23 construction project began (c1962). The buildings garage remained in place. Ray’s Barber Shop was located next to that garage. See also: Central Avenue School.

Four B’s Gulf Station, 6204 W. Central Avenue

*Source: Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Block Card Collection.*

Four B’s Gulf station (c1957) was located on the northwest corner of Millicent and Central Avenue. Gone by 1962. Also called F. E. S. Service (c1958).