Gatorz, 5111 Monroe St.
Author: retrotoledometro
Spencer-Sharples, Irwin and Angola.
“Located three miles west of the City of Toledo in western Lucas County, land in Spencer Township consists of farmland, protected natural areas, single and multiple family residences, an industrial park and some scattered neighborhood commercial areas…The most active area in the Township was the intersection of Angola and Irwin Roads. There was a grocery store and gas station on the southwest corner owned by Henry and Mabel Wallace…” – from 1999 Spencer Township Plan Use Plan – Introduction
Holland Auto Auction, 150 Mielke Rd (at Hill).
Operated in the ’80s into the early ’90s. Owned by Leroy H. “Bud” This. Bud’s Auto Sales was also located at this address.
Bud’s Auto Sales may have also operated at 2806 Lagrange and 3202 Sylvania in the ’70s. Need to confirm.
Continue reading “Holland Auto Auction, 150 Mielke Rd (at Hill).”El Matador, 3309 Holland-Sylvania Rd.
Opened 1977. Owned by Stanley Ostas (1/1/1935 – 5/28/2021). Previously The Holland House restaurant. Closed 2012.
Deanville, Sylvania & King Rd.
Small subdivision once located on the southwest corner of King Road and Sylvania Avenue. Platted in the 1940s. Demolished 1999. Now Kroger.
Crosby Auto Parts, 6719 Dorr St.
The Spot, 1344 Dorr St.
Famous for its takeout shrimp, The Spot was owned by Gilbert and Mayme Turner. Their son Nelson managed the restaurant and bar. The Spot was one of many structures that fell victim to the City of Toledo’s massive urban renewal project on Dorr Street in the mid-1970s. According to an August 30, 2006 article in the Blade, “362 homes and storefronts, two theaters, a bowling alley, and a number of offices were demolished within 2 1/2 years.”
Stranahan Elementary School
Built in 1955 on twenty acres which were the gift of Robert Allen Stranahan. Architects McLaughlin and Keil. Opened in Fall of 1956.
The building has four wings constructed perpendicular to the main building, which contains the gymnasium, lunchroom, kitchen, library, and offices. Outside there is a playground, amphitheater, and multiple baseball diamonds. The school borders Wildwood Metropark.
Continue reading “Stranahan Elementary School”Bob’s Car Wash, 3129 Warner Ave.
Built in 1967 by Robert Napierala. Sold in 1996. Now part of the Jim Yark spread.
Robert Napierala was born February 15, 1925 in Toledo, OH. He retired from Jeep as a Manufacturing Engineer in 1987. Robert passed away on December 14, 2018.
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Friendly’s, 5957 W. Central.
Friendly’s opened in early 1986. Burger Chef (1969), 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.
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