Category: Automotive

Bud & Dick’s Gulf, 4001 Holland-Sylvania Rd.

Structures on this property were moved or demolished before the Gulf station was built, c1958. Became Tony’s Gulf (c1979) and Licata’s Sunoco (c1983). Various updates/modifications were made to the building over the years before being demolished c2004. A new struture was built on the property.

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Texaco and Dewey Oil Company, 3536 & 3538 N. Holland-Sylvania Rd.

Toledo Lucas County Public Library Auditor’s Images Collection (“Blockcards”)

Located across from the former Driftwood Lounge (aka Frontier Bar). Also known as Barney’s Texaco Service and Glanzman Texaco Service. The Texaco station (above) was demolished c1990s. The Dewey Oil Company building (later the Texas Company, then Star Oil Company) remains as Joe’s car sales.

The Dewey Oil Company building is located directly next to the railroad tracks. Texaco was directly next door, to the right in this picture, just out of frame. Toledo Lucas County Public Library Auditor’s Images Collection (“Blockcards”)
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