Category: Stores
MC Sports, 3355 Secor Rd.
This MC Sporting Goods store opened in 1986 at Executive Place Parkway. MC Sports was founded in Grand Rapids, Michigan in 1946. This location became a Savers c2010 and is currently a Goodwill.
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3113 W. Bancroft
Formerly The Franklin Ice Cream Company (1947). Kinkos (1986) FedEx Kinkos. FexEx Office.
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Radio Shack
5844 W. Central
Opened September 1971. Closed c2015.
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Franklin Park Mall
Hobby store created by Russell and Mary Beth Benore in 1947 that grew to 27 stores and lasted 50 years. The first Hobby Center store was located at 916 Adams Street. The Franklin Park Mall store opened in 1971.
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5749 W. Central Ave., Toledo West Shopping Center.
Opened in the Toledo West Shopping Center (5821 W. Central) in 1972. Closed March, 2002.
Russ Lumber and Supply Company, 6048 W. Central.
Russ Lumber & Supply Company (1959-1972). Grose Generator Service (c1970s). Grose later moved to Dorr Street near Reynolds. Gun World (c1980s) also did business at this address. Their sign is visible in the aerial pic. Various used car dealerships did business at this location through the late ’80s into the ’90’s. Possibly Jimal’s Bar for some time in the ’70s. Demolished c2020.
Continue reading “Russ Lumber and Supply Company, 6048 W. Central.”Freedom House of Culture, 1712 Lawrence Avenue.
Opened in December 1969 by Rev. Albert Reed in a former small Kroger store (photo below). Demolished.
PDQ Racquets, 6054 W Central Ave.
A small building and business once located near the northeast corner of Central and Fairbanks, next door to Central Avenue Snip. Owned by Robert Roberts. Demolished. Formerly: Central Avenue Barber Shop. Country Lane Beauty Salon. My Love’s Beauty Salon.
