Indie Local History
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.
I have yet to find an original name for this small shopping center, assuming there ever was one. So I’m calling it Fisher Plaza. Carl and Anna Fisher once owned the property and had the plaza built in 1950-51. The builder was D.A. Spitznaugle.
These home were built on the northeast corner of Central Avenue and Holland-Sylvania Road bordered in by Goodhue Drive and Waldmar Road. Most of the homes remain on Waldmar while none of the homes remain on Holland-Sylvania. Demolition of those homes began in the ’80s when Hong Kong Restaurant, Burger King, Midas and Mewborn Burroughs vet clinic were built.
Continue reading “Veteran Homes, 3100/3200 Holland-Sylvania Block.”
This bar is located in the shopping plaza next door the House of Meats, on the southeast corner of Bancroft and Holland-Sylvania. A grey 1964 Oldsmobile Cutlass with chrome sidepipes and Cragar rims used to be spotted here often in the 1980s and ’90s. Please email Retro Toledo Metro at retrotoledometro@gmail.com if you have any info on that car or it’s owner during those years.
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.
Was located on the southwest corner of Holland-Sylvania and Blossman Rd. Owned by Richard and Ruthie Rechtine in 1947. Opened c1952. Closed c1985.
Continue reading “Fruit Basket Market – 3519 Holland-Sylvania Rd.”
Formerly the site of Cities Service filling station. Was located on the northeast corner of W. Central Avenue at Percentum Road.
Continue reading “Pastorek’s Body Shop, 6960 W. Central”
Was located on the northwest corner of Blossman and Holland-Sylvania, next to Frontier Bar (later Driftwood Lounge). Operated by Roy Jones, who also operated the Frontier Bar and lived in the home directly next door to the market. Was later known as Stars Carry Out.
Continue reading “Jones Friendly Market, 3541 Holland-Sylvania Rd.”
Built c1947. This house was located on the southeast corner of Central Avenue and Wilford Drive. The home remained in place during the US 23 interchange construction c1962. It appears the house was demolished in late 1965. In early 1966 a Standard Oil Company (SOHIO) service station was constructed on the site. Later became Bills Sohio (c1973), BP gas station, and is currently S&G gas station.
Continue reading “Hardwick House, 6437 W. Central Ave.”
Built c1945. Demolished c2004. Currently a side-by-side duplex.
Continue reading “Redding House, 4060 Franklin Dr.”
