Indie Local History
Opened 1947. Owned by Vic Perot. Later became, and remains, the Village Inn (“VI”). History is detailed by Gayleen Gindy in Volume 5 of her Footpaths to Expressways series.
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4700 Nantucket was built by Gerald Rabideau c1977. Thomas C’s was opened by Thomas C. Watkins in 1978. Thomas C’s became Lynn’s Supper Club in 1979 and Eddie Lee’s in 1980. Will likely be demolished to make way for a Sheetz gas station.
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“The place to meet in Sylvania.”
Continue reading “Arnie’s Grille, 6710 W. Central Ave. (Regency Plaza)”
Formerly Scotty’s Hamburgers. Arnie’s Saloon opened in 1980 and was owned by Arnie Elzey. The saloon was sold by Elzey in 2008. The new owner renamed the establishment “Arnie’s Again.” Arnie’s Again was demolished in 2014 to make way for new development.
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There have been various Home Cafe’s in Lucas County over the years. One at 518 Adams (1903) and one at 811 Jefferson (1925) in downtown Toledo, and another very near this one at 4421 Alexis (1954).
Our Home Cafe appeared on the first floor of the two-story building on the right in 1961. As a kid I passed by this building on occasion and I appreciated it’s rough and always old-timey appearance. Some “enhancements” were attempted in later years.
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3412, 3416 and 3418 have also been associated with this building since 1957.
Continue reading “Prime Time, 3414 Sylvania Ave.”
Opened as Commerce Guardian Bank in 1929. Destroyed by fire in 1999.
Continue reading “Ottawa Tavern”
Formerly the Brass Bell. Opened May 1982 by “Toby and Mike.” Closed c1995.
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Bouton’s was located on the northeast corner of Lagrange and Huron Streets. The site later became Mickey Finn’s c1996.
