Indie Local History
This house used to sit on the north side of Central Avenue between the Economy Garage and the Melody Inn (between Fairbanks and Piero). Owned by William and Albena Sysok from 1940-1954 and Orval and Irene Nederhouser (Construction/Excavating) 1954 – 1976. It was vacant and demolished in the late 1970’s. The house is also slightly … Continue reading “6112 W. Central Ave.”
Opened December 8, 1945. Former location was at 1934-36 W. Central.
Ohio Secretary of State docs show that Car Stereo One was created in 1979 by Fred Baumgartner with the location then being 4529 Monroe Street. A 1983 Toledo Blade ad notes Car Stereo One on the southeast corner at Central Avenue and Holland-Sylvania Road. The busniess was located in the former Pat & Jake’s Shell … Continue reading “Car Stereo One, 5855 W. Central Ave.”
Friendly’s opened in early 1986. Arthur Treacher’s Fish & Chips (1976) and Godfather’s Pizza (1981) previously did business at this location. Yark Nissan used the building during the 2000’s. Structure was demolished mid-2000’s.
Central Collision was located on the west side of Marsrow Avenue just north of Central Avenue. Apparently multiple businesses on this corner used this address.
AAA Standard Cleaning Contractors, Leffler Antiques Dealers and Restorers, PDQ (previously in small stand-alone store next door – visible in black and white image below), and Titon Auto Insurance did business at this location.
Large single story concrete block garage located on the northwest corner of Central and Fairbanks. Opened 1929/30. Operated by William and Albena Sysok (b1903-d1985) from Scranton, PN, who also lived next door to the business. Closed 1951. Later became Central Farm Stores (1954-1958). Kern Equipment Company in the early ’60s. For sale in 1967-68. Likely … Continue reading “Economy Garage, 6106 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 … Continue reading “Russ Lumber and Supply Company, 6048 W. Central.”
Opened 1995-96. Closed February 3, 2009. Known for Patrick McGee’s Open-Mic Night the 1st & 3rd Wednesdays of each month at 8pm. “Toledo’s oldest continuing Music Open-Mic!” Reopened in 2009 as Ground Level Coffeehouse. Closed November 11, 2010. Reopened as Toledo International Market. Closed. The location began as a single structure. Was added to later … Continue reading “Brewed Awakenings, 2636 W. Central.”
Donna’s Beauty Room, owned by Donna [Swartz] Brockhoff, was located in a small strip mall on the northwest corner at Central Ave at Waldmar. Jim’s Pizza Paddle, Sterling Food Store, Sylvania Cycle Shop and Radio Shack were also located in the same strip mall. Opened in 1979. Closed in 1989. Most recently the location was … Continue reading “Donna’s Beauty Room, 5842 W. Central”
