Indie Local History
Was located on the north side of Central Avenue between King Road and Centennial Road. The home was still standing in 1998 but gone by 2001.
Continue reading “Kohardt Home and Fallen Timbers Gun Club, 7844 W. Central Ave.”
Owned by Ray and Ruth Martin, who also lived in the house next to the motel at the same address. Was located on the north side of Central Avenue between Centennial Road and Crissey Road.
Continue reading “Martin Motel, 8730 W. Central Ave.”Formerly M&M Lounge, Red Apple Restaurant, La Vista Nite Club, and Swinger Night Club. Hing Mee opened in 1979 and was owned and operated by Yuk (Hank) Hing Lee. The building was demolished to make way for Taylor Kia.
Hank, 26, emigrated to the U.S. from China via Trinidad where he was the proprietor of a dry goods shop. He made is home in Toledo, while working at various Chinese restaurants before opening the Hing Mee Restaurant with his sister Mee. The restaurant ran for 11 years before Hank closed the business to work with his Uncle Kim and Aunt Garling Wong at Kim’s Gardens of Novi, Michigan. Hank retired at the age of 65 and spent his remaining years dividing his time between Toledo and Akron with his family. He was an active member of the Asian Senior center of Toledo and spent his free time gardening, observing nature and daytripping. – from obituary.
Built c1940. Demolished c2007. This home’s location is best described in the following pictures.
Continue reading “Grindstaff Home, 6350 W. Central Ave.”
In 1962 a new road was created to route Central Avenue traffic around the US 23 interchange construction site.
Was located on the west side of Moffat Road between Central Avenue and Greenwood Drive. This relatively new home at the time was either demolished or relocated due to construction of the US 23/Central Avenue interchange in 1962.
Continue reading “3000 Block, Moffat Rd.”Cyprus Lounge (Cyprus Rock Cafe) 2430 W. Laskey Rd. Toledo thrash metal venue in the 1980s and ’90s. Demolished.
