Indie Local History
The House of Hilton was owned by the late Jeanne Hilton. It was originally located at 2840 N. Reynolds Road c1974. The business was relocated to 2234 N. Reynolds c1978. Susan Hilton was also co-owner of the business. Closed c2008.
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This business was located where Brown Pontiac once stood and where the new Brown Honda is now (2026) located.
Continue reading “Star Door & Supply Co., 5669 W. Central Ave.”
Built c1941. This home was located on the northwest corner of Central and Fairbanks Avenue, behind Economy Garage. In 1951 it was the residence of William and Albena Sysok, and the location of Central Farm Store (1954). Demolished c1989.
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This Fotomat was located between Sohio gas station and Toledo Trust. Closed c1986. Byrider of Toledo currently occupies the site.
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Purchased by landscape architect Arthur “Art” Landseadel who moved his business, Secor Landscape Company, from 3340 Secor Road to this location in 1968. The business was directly next to the home. Various businesses have occupied this former home over the decades. Latest is The French Twist Salon & Spa.
Continue reading “Appleby Home, 6925 W. Central Ave.”
Was located on the northeast corner of Secor Road and the New York Central Railroad (NYCRR). Current site of Campus View Apartments.
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The “Tin Man” stood in front of Zimmerman Heating on 5448 W. Alexis Road. The Tin Man first appeared in the Blade in 1978. The Tin Man last appeared on Google Street View cameras in 2017. Current whereabouts are unknown by RTM.
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This post was inspired by this recent RTM post, and by Ted Ligibel, who said in a July 23, 1989 article in The Toledo Blade about Art Deco building style and modernist homes in Toledo, “They really are classics and probably deserve to be researched.”
In Toledo, Ohio, there are several Modern-style houses designed by George Palm Jr. and built by B. V. Zamore (Zamore Builds, Inc.) during the 1930s. These homes reflect the then-popular International Style, an architectural movement that emerged in Europe in the 1920s and 1930s, championed by architects such as Le Corbusier, Walter Gropius, and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. The movement emphasized clean lines, flat roofs, smooth stucco exteriors over concrete block, and minimal ornamentation, creating a boxy, geometric, and distinctly modern aesthetic that was a sharp departure from traditional home styles.
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Was located on the north side of Central Avenue between King Road and Centennial Road. The home was still standing in 1998 but gone by 2001.
Continue reading “Kohardt Home and Fallen Timbers Gun Club, 7844 W. Central Ave.”