Sid Ross’ Captains Inn – 5550 W. Central
Owned by Sidney Ross. Opened in 1967. Closed c1970. Formerly the Ko-Z Club Bar.
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Toledo Trust – 5941 W. Central Ave.
Was located on the south side of Central Avenue just west of Holland-Sylvania, across from K-Mart. Opened 1972. Closed 1986. Byrider of Toledo currently occupies the site.
EV & DEE Restaurant – 5921 W. Central Ave.
Was located on the south side of Central just west of Holland-Sylvania Rd (c1955-1962). Also, Viking Industrial Sound Equipment Company Inc. (c1968). Likely demolished when Toledo Trust was built. Byrider Toledo currently occupies the site.
Shirl’s Marathon Service – 5904 W. Central Ave.
Was located on the northwest corner of Central and Holland-Sylvania (c1968). Later Gastown. Currently Speedway occupies the site.
Michel Tire – 5860 W. Central Ave.
Formerly Owen’s and Bob’s Shell Service (c1950). Floyd Hiser Shell (1952). Bob’s Friendly Service (Robert Reich(?))(1961). Spencer Mobil Service (Donald C. Spencer)(1964). Pete’s Sunoco (c1968). Don’s Sunoco (c1977). Demolished.
Schmidt’s Sohio – 5905 W. Central Ave.
Was located on the southwest corner of Central Avenue and Holland-Sylvania Rd (c1948). Would later be Fred’s Sohio Service Gas Station (c1957), Howard’s Sohio (c1962), H & F Sohio Service (Henry Lloyd/Franklin Hasapes) (1964), Standard Oil Company (c1977), Sohio (c1987). Magic Wok currently occupies the site.
Bernard’s Motel – 8052 W. Central Ave.
Opened c1957. Closed c1968. Owned and operated by E.H. Bernard and Beulagh W. Bernard. Later became pre-schools, Rebecca’s Playhouse (c1981 -c2002) and Rising Stars Academy (c2007-c2020).
Dawn Motel – 6420 W. Central Ave.
Dawn Motel was located at the northwest corner of Central Avenue and Plainview Drive (when Plainview ended at Central). Dawn Motel opened in 1960 and was owned by John Tamodrian. Later named Dawn Apartments (c1987). Demolished before 1998.
Papenhagen Oldsmobile – 6019 W. Central Ave.
Papenhagen Oldsmobile was owned by Ted Papenhagen. The first location was at 1137 Sylvania Avenue in the former Banham Oldsmobile dealership. After leaving the military Ted Papenhagen started working at Banham Oldsmobile as a salesman in 1960. He rose through the ranks to become the new car sales manager, general manager, and eventually vice president … Continue reading “Papenhagen Oldsmobile – 6019 W. Central Ave.”
Central Auto Parts, 6007 W. Central Ave.
Operated by Joseph Linver. Owned by Ida and Joseph Linver who owned multiple lots adjacent to this location as well, since approximately 1947. An ad for the business first appears in 1950 and a help wanted ad in 1951.