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Reggie’s Bike Shop, 5934 Secor Rd.

Reggie’s was originally located at 3437 Alexis Road before moving to 5934 Secor Road. Reggie’s opened c1955 and closed in April 2025.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on April 19, 2025July 29, 2025Categories Bike Shops, Business

Lutz Bakery Co., 201 Sylvania Ave.

The Lutz Bakery Company was located at the southwest corner of Sylvania Avenue and Catawba Street.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on April 2, 2025Categories Bakery, Business

House, 417 Wamba Avenue

1960’s

Built c1948. Some early names associated with this home were Basilius, Smith, Reitmeier, and Fritz.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on January 22, 2025Categories House

Four B’s Gulf Station, 6204 W. Central Avenue

1958. The sun casting the shadow of the Gulf sign on the roof.

This Gulf gas station was located on the northwest corner of Millicent and Central Avenue. Gone by 1962.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on January 20, 2025Categories Gas Stations

House, 3339 Warner Avenue

1998. The house used to have a small two garage, which is partially visible in this image. In the ’80s the left side was a drum/band room where the sounds of Rush’s Tom Sawyer often emanated from.

Built c1942. Some of the family names associated with this home were Van Meer, Jett, Merril, and Gingrich.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on January 18, 2025Categories House

House, 3122 Millicent Ave.

Was located between Ohio Tool & Manufacturing and 3132 Millicent. Demolished c1961.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on January 18, 2025Categories House

House, 1327 Western Avenue

Initially a single family home (c1905), later converted to a duplex (1922), later remodeled as a single family residence again (1928), later converted to duplex, again. Some of the names associated with this house were Wallace, Lee, Fritz, Wyatt, Garries and Connor.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on January 16, 2025January 16, 2025Categories House

Grodi’s Beer Store, 6221 Dixie Highway

Although slightly north of the Ohio state line on Dixie Highway, Grodi’s was a regular stop for many in Toledo.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on January 4, 2025Categories Carry Out

Denny’s, 5125 Monroe St.

Opened 1973. Sold to El Rodeo in 2001. Breakfast 24/7.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on January 2, 2025Categories Restaurants

Tastee Freez, 1720 W. Alexis Rd.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on January 2, 2025Categories Ice Cream Stand, Restaurants

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