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2867 Holland-Sylvania Road

Was located approximately where Frisch’s used to be and where McDonalds currently stands.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on September 13, 2024November 9, 2024Categories House

2865 Holland-Sylvania Road

Was located approximately where Frisch’s used to be and where McDonalds currently stands.

1955
Author retrotoledometroPosted on September 13, 2024November 9, 2024Categories House

2861 Holland-Sylvania Road

Was located where Central Arena (Roller Skating) was and where Esporta Fitness currently is.

1955
Author retrotoledometroPosted on September 13, 2024September 13, 2024Categories House

Reiter Home, 2859 Holland-Sylvania Road

Built c1945. Former Reiter family home. Later owned and rented out by George Ballas (c1987). Was located next door to (south of) Central Arena (Roller Skating). Demolished to make way for Urban Active Fitness parking area (c2007). Currently Esporta Fitness.

1991 aerial. 2589 circled in blue.
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Author retrotoledometroPosted on September 13, 2024November 9, 2024Categories House

Evergreen Motel, 8613 W. Central Ave

Built c1950. Managed by William Vollmer (c1960) and Lucille Long (c1971 -c1987). Later became Insun’s Hide-Away (c1988) and Rose Blossom (c1998).

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on September 12, 2024Categories Motels

Sylvania Savings Bank, 5756 W. Central Ave.

Opened 1964. Later became KeyBank. Closed 2017. Demolished 2023. Currently Whitewater Express Car Wash.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on September 12, 2024Categories Banks

Clark Super 100, 5704 W. Central Ave.

Opened late 1966. Located on the northwest corner of Central Avenue and Elmont Road.

1967
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Author retrotoledometroPosted on September 12, 2024Categories Gas Stations

Fisher Leasing, 5744 W. Central Ave.

Formerly: F & L Gulf Service (c1957) Rudy’s Gulf Service (c1959) Wilcox Gulf Service Station (c1962) Fisher Leasing (c1977). Later became Brown Motor Sales and various others. Currently Auto Credit USA of Toledo.

Brown Motor Sales
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Author retrotoledometroPosted on September 10, 2024September 12, 2024Categories Auto Sales

Geck Home, 6055 W. Central Ave.

Demolished c1980. Geck family home. Jim White Toyota was built on the property and is currently Yark Used Cars.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on September 8, 2024November 9, 2024Categories House

Pieplow Home, 3132 Millicent Avenue

Demolished. Was the home of the Pieplow family who owned and operated Oaks Feed and Pet Supply Co.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on September 4, 2024November 9, 2024Categories HouseTags MacDonald, Pieplow

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