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Alexis Auto Parts

8061 Sylvania Ave.

Founded c1950 by Louis Shiff and son Myer “Mike” Shiff at the former Monroe Auto Parts at 5318 Alexis Road, where White Family Collision Center is now located. Moved to 8061 Sylvania Avenue in 1978. Closed c2010

7-22-1950
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Author retrotoledometroPosted on August 12, 2024Categories Auto Parts, Junkyards

Bob’s Auto Parts

7550 Sylvania Avenue

Bob’s Auto Parts was located on the north side of Sylvania Avenue just west of King Road. It was owned and operated by Larry Diller from c1962 to 1999.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on July 6, 2023July 28, 2023Categories Auto Parts, Junkyards

Central Auto Parts, 6007 W. Central Ave.

Central Auto Parts, 6007 W. Central Ave.

Operated by Joseph Linver. Owned by Ida and Joseph Linver who owned multiple lots adjacent to this location as well, since approximately 1947. An ad for the business first appears in 1950 and a help wanted ad in 1951.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on October 17, 2022April 4, 2023Categories Auto Parts, Junkyards

Spud’s, 4440 Holland-Sylvania Rd.

Spud’s, 4440 Holland-Sylvania Rd.

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

Author retrotoledometroPosted on September 16, 2022April 4, 2023Categories Junkyards

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