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1688 W. Bancroft St

1930s
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Author retrotoledometroPosted on August 6, 2024Categories House

Pub University, University Pub or The Pub

3057 W. Bancroft St.

Formerly the Brass Bell. Opened May 1982 by “Toby and Mike.” Closed c1995.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on August 6, 2024August 7, 2024Categories Bars, Bars and Restaurants

Kinko’s (UT)

3113 W. Bancroft

Formerly The Franklin Ice Cream Company (1947). Kinkos (1986) FedEx Kinkos. FexEx Office.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on August 6, 2024Categories Stores

Tiplady Motel

Tiplady Motel, 1965.

5430 Telegraph Road

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on August 6, 2024Categories Motels

Jensen Home, 3129 Fairbanks Ave.

Demolished c1999. Currently the rear parking lot of Taylor Cadillac.

6-21-1964
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Author retrotoledometroPosted on August 6, 2024November 9, 2024Categories HouseTags Boyd, Clarkson, Fritz, Jensen, Slaughterback, Studyvin

Centre Supermarket #1

First Centre Supermarket at Stickney Avenue at Manhattan Blvd, 1965.
(Block Card – Toledo Lucas County Public Library)
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Author retrotoledometroPosted on August 1, 2024Categories Grocery Stores

Homer Knisely Kleaners

Southwest corner of Monroe and Main, 1962. Looking south down Main.

6601 Monroe St. (Speedway)

Google street view.
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Author retrotoledometroPosted on July 6, 2024Categories Cleaners

Kmart (Southwyck)

2244 S. Reynolds Rd.

Opened 1972. Closed 2012.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on March 2, 2024Categories Department Stores, Stores

Bombay Bicycle Club

 1918 S. Reynolds Rd.

Location was formerly the Smuggler’s Inn. Opened 1983. Closed 1997. Demolished in 2000. Replaced by Walgreen’s in 2001.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on February 28, 2024Categories Restaurants

McDonald’s (Southwyck)

2130 S. Reynolds Rd.

Opened 1986. Demolished c2007. Formerly Sylvania Savings Bank.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on February 27, 2024Categories Banks, Fast Food, Restaurants

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