Indie Local History
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.
Continue reading “Home Cafe, 5102 Alexis Rd.”
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.
Was located on the north side of Central just west of Holland-Sylvania. Likely demolished when Kmart was built in 1967.
Continue reading “The Poor House”Opened 1973. Destroyed by fire November 1974.
Formerly the Gigolo Nite Club (owned by Evan H. Loewenstein). A Wendy’s Restaurant currently occupies the site.
Owned by Sidney Ross. Opened in 1967. Closed c1970. Formerly the Ko-Z Club Bar.
Whit’s End was a live music venue located on the southwest corner of Airport Highway and Fries Avenue. Whit’s End was owned by Frank Pertz and was previously known as Diego’s Restaurant and Cantina (pre-1993). Closed c2000. Became Club Baja for some time. Building demolished c2015. Mobile Lube Express currently occupies the site.
