Retro Toledo Metro – Page 2 – Indie Local History

B & D Auto Sales, 6801 Nebraska Ave.

B&D Auto Sales located on the bottom right corner of the intersection in the image. Southwest corner of Nebraksa and McCord.

Toledo Speedway Jam – June 2, 1991.

The Car Doctors, 5929 Sylvania Ave.

Opened c1985. Owned and operated by Jeff and Gary Earl. Closed c1996. Former location of Gordon’s Marathon Service Station c1961.

House, 3730 Twining St.

Built c1967. Demolished c2017. Names associated with this home include Vivian, Pulkey, Recknagel and Vickers. This house was built much later than most of the homes on the same block.

Super Cinemas, 1301 E. Mall Dr.

Opened in 1988 as Showcase Cinemas. Name changed to Super Cinemas in 1990. Closed in 2008. Demolished in 2012.

Arnie’s Grille, 6710 W. Central Ave. (Regency Plaza)

Arnie’s Grille was located on the east end (far-right in the image) of Regency Plaza at McCord and Central.

“The place to meet in Sylvania.”

Walt’s Carry Out, 601 N. McCord Rd.

Arnie’s Saloon, 3332 W. Central Ave.(Westgate)

Formerly Scotty’s Hamburgers. Arnie’s Saloon opened in 1980 and was owned by Arnie Elzey. The saloon was sold by Elzey in 2008. The new owner renamed the establishment “Arnie’s Again.” Arnie’s Again was demolished in 2014 to make way for new development.

Porn Flakes (Band)

c1997 Interview from The Glass Eye, Volume 1, Issue 5.