This Gulf gas station was located on the northwest corner of Millicent and Central Avenue. Gone by 1962.
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House, 3339 Warner Avenue
Built c1942. Some of the family names associated with this home were Van Meer, Jett, Merril, and Gingrich.
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Was located between Ohio Tool & Manufacturing and 3132 Millicent. Demolished c1961.
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Initially a single family home (c1905), later converted to a duplex (1922), later remodeled as a single family residence again (1928), later converted to duplex, again. Some of the names associated with this house were Wallace, Lee, Fritz, Wyatt, Garries and Connor.
Continue reading “House, 1327 Western Avenue”Grodi’s Beer Store, 6221 Dixie Highway
Although slightly north of the Ohio state line on Dixie Highway, Grodi’s was a regular stop for many in Toledo.
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Tastee Freez, 1720 W. Alexis Rd.
Brown Pontiac, 5625 W. Central Ave.
Before Brown Pontiac, and the Central Avenue Strip, there were various residences, small businesses, and some woods between Reynolds and Holland-Sylvania. C.L. Bleckner lived at 5625 Central.
Home Cafe, 5102 Alexis Rd.
There have been various Home Cafe’s in Lucas County over the years. One at 518 Adams (1903) and one at 811 Jefferson (1925) in downtown Toledo, and another very near this one at 4421 Alexis (1954).
Our Home Cafe appeared on the first floor of the two-story building on the right in 1961. As a kid I passed by this building on occasion and I appreciated it’s rough and always old-timey appearance. Some “enhancements” were attempted in later years.
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Formerly the location of a private residence, zoned agricultural at that time. After being zoned commercial (c1956) the property has been the home of various restaurants over the years including Zantigo (1979), Mi Amigo (1980), Ole Tacos (1981) and Taco Bell (1984) Taco Bell was closed and sold in 2004. The building was demolished and replaced with Discount Tire (2005).
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