Opened 1970. Closed c1993. Was later Tommy’s Restaurant (1994-c2007). Demolished c2015. Sign continues to be used by Expresso Car Wash.
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Ramsey House, 3137 Warner Ave.
Built c1938. Names associated with this property were Ramsey, Guhl and Baisden. Demolished c1980s and replaced with the present structure.
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Built c1940s. Some names associated with this home include Ries, Clarke, Fraley and Burling.
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Saxon Square, 6600 Sylvania Ave.
A “shoppe complex” built by Cavalear Realty as part of their Stonehenge condominium development. Construction started in 1970 and was expected to be completed in late 1971. Completion was pushed through 1972. The complex was completed in January 1973.
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Joseph’s opened in 1953 and was located on the northeast corner of Dorr Street and Secor Road. Other buildings were added to the property and these were eventually all connected, creating what was called both Dorr-Secor Plaza and Joseph’s Plaza. The property was eventually purchased by the University of Toledo and became the Southwest Academic Center (SWAC), later renamed Rocket Hall.
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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.
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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.
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