
Opened 1973. Sold to El Rodeo in 2001. Breakfast 24/7.
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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).
Continue reading “Taco Bell, 5030 Monroe St.”Opened in 1977.
Continue reading “Frisch’s Big Boy, 3005 Holland-Sylvania Rd.”Opened c1988. Closed c2016. Building still remains. Prior to Burger King this plot of land was a vacant lot of dirt, grass, bushes, weeds, and a small patch of trees. Often used as a cut-through space to get to Waldmar Road.
Continue reading “Burger King, 3130 Holland-Sylvania Road”Rax was built on an empty lot (previously owned by Carl Fisher) on the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Waldmar Road. Rax opened in September, 1984. Best chocolate chip shakes ever!
Continue reading “Rax, 5822 W. Central Ave.”Location was formerly the Smuggler’s Inn. Opened 1983. Closed 1997. Demolished in 2000. Replaced by Walgreen’s in 2001.
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