Indie Local History
Opened in the ’80s. Closed in the ’90s. The long neck fellows name is Max. The idea was pitched to the two original brothers that owned the company, Stan and Arn and was inspired by a yellow page ad with the caption “Stop looking, we have what you need!” There were additional Forest City Auto Parts stores in Toledo as well.
Opened by Amjad Doumani in 1987. The first location was in a small strip mall at 711 N. Reynolds Rd. It was then called B-Bop Records Vintage & Mod Clothes. In 1991 the business was moved to 3414 Dorr St. Closed in 1994. B-Bop was an internet store in 2005. In 2012 Mr. Doumani reopened B-Bop Records at 137 N. Michigan St. in downtown Toledo. It appears B-Bop went back online and can be found here.
Continue reading “B-Bop Records, 3414 Dorr St.”Opened in 1954 by Oliver “Spud” Diller. Closed in 2000. Gayleen Gindy’s book Sylvania, Lucas County, Ohio: From Footpaths to Expressways and Beyond – Volume Seven tells the story of the Diller family and their auto salvage empire. Library link: https://encore.toledolibrary.org/iii/encore/record/C__Rb1997031
“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
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).”Opened 1977. Owned by Stanley Ostas (1/1/1935 – 5/28/2021). Previously The Holland House restaurant. Closed 2012.
