Indie Local History
Built in 1915 by the Pioch Company. This school sat on the southwest corner of Central Avenue and Moffat Road. It was the much smaller predeccessor to Central Elementary School which was built on the northeast corner of Central Avenue and King Road (opened in 1929). According to From Footpaths to Expressways (Vol. 8) by local author Gayleen Gindy, the schools first teacher was Irion Jacobs.
Continue reading “Central Avenue School, 6305 W. Central Avenue (aka Rt. 2. Box 198)”Opened 1973. Destroyed by fire November 1974.
Formerly Sid Ross’ Captain’s Inn and the Gigolo Nite Club (owned by Evan H. Loewenstein). A Wendy’s Restaurant currently occupies the site.
Owned by Sidney Ross. Opened in 1967. Closed c1970. Formerly the Ko-Z Club Bar.
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.
Was located on the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Moffat Rd. Later named Northern Keys Motel (1956). Demolished late ’70s/early ’80s. Site status: Brown Honda.
“Beautiful Sylvan Motel, 11 ultra-modern units. Soundproof, fireproof, private showers, central heat. Permastone buildings. AAA approved Motel. Excellent new restaurant adjacent, serving fine foods. Phone LU 2-3296. Three miles west of Toledo, Ohio, on Route U.S. 20 and Ohio 120.”
