3541 Holland-Sylvania Rd.
Was located on the northwest corner of Blossman and Holland-Sylvania, next to Frontier Bar (later Driftwood Lounge).
Stars Carry Out
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Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts
5749 W. Central Ave., Toledo West Shopping Center.
Opened in the Toledo West Shopping Center (5821 W. Central) in 1972. Closed March, 2002.
Russ Lumber and Supply Company, 6048 W. Central.
Russ Lumber & Supply Company (1959-1972). Grose Generator Service (c1970s). Grose later moved to Dorr Street near Reynolds. Gun World (c1980s) also did business at this address. Their sign is visible in the aerial pic. Various used car dealerships did business at this location through the late ’80s into the ’90’s. Possibly Jimal’s Bar for some time in the ’70s. Demolished c2020.
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Opened in December 1969 by Rev. Albert Reed in a former small Kroger store (photo below). Demolished.
PDQ Racquets, 6054 W Central Ave.
A small building and business once located near the northeast corner of Central and Fairbanks, next door to Central Avenue Snip. Owned by Robert Roberts. Demolished. Formerly: Central Avenue Barber Shop. Country Lane Beauty Salon. My Love’s Beauty Salon.
Bob’s Market, 6625 W. Sylvania Ave.
Bob’s Market was owned and operated by Robert and Eleanor Hoover (of 4036 McCord Rd). Opened late 50’s/early ’60s. Operated 40+years. Now the Daniel Overmeyer Veterinary Center. I’m told Bob’s Market was a great old-timey kind of place for the local kids to trade their allowance for candy.
Black Panther Carry-Out, 1215 Dorr St.
Operated by James Mitchell (former pro wrestler). Demolished. Mitchell’s most well known rivalry was with Gorgeous George. After retiring from the ring, Mitchell opened a store in the Toledo area called Black Panther Carryout. The walls of the store featured photos and memorabilia from Mitchell’s career, and locals would come in to talk wrestling in addition to shopping. He passed away in 1996 at the age of 87.
Howard’s Hardware
6141 W. Central Ave.
Currently Yark Suburu. Former site of Robinson Hardware, owned by Elmer L. Robinson. Howard’s Hardware was opened by Howard Ziegler in 1951. The building on Central was demolished in the early ’80s. The Howard’s Hardware business was relocated to 3121 Marsrow Avenue.
Kmart – 5956 West Central Ave.
Located on the northwest corner of Central Avenue at Holland-Sylvania Road. In 1958 the property was owned by Charles and Martha Adams. Kmart opened in 1967. Closed in 2006. Originally had an attached Kmart Foods store that became Centre Supermarket, then Food Town. Also had a Kmart Cafeteria, and in the early ’80s, an arcade room. Demolished in 2012. This location also included a Kmart Auto Center, also demolished. Site is currently unoccupied.
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Oaks Feed, 6144 W. Central Ave.
Oaks Feed and Pet Supply Company. Built 1942. Located on the north side of Central Avenue between Piero and Millicent. Founded by Norman and Dorothy Pieplow. Dorothy Pieplow actually began what became Oaks Feed and Pet Supply Co. in 1934 by building coops and raising chickens. Employee John MacDonald went to work for the Pieplow’s in 1959, married their daughter Pat and eventually bought the business in 1964. In 1997 the business was purchased by long-time employee Kevin Sieja. Sieja eventually relocated the business to 2032 N. Holland-Sylvania Road in 2017.
