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The Brittany, 5560 W. Central Ave.

The Brittany, 5560 W. Central Ave.

Opened 1973. Destroyed by fire November 1974.

Formerly the Gigolo Nite Club (owned by Evan H. Loewenstein). A Wendy’s Restaurant currently occupies the site.

11-29-1973
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Author retrotoledometroPosted on December 27, 2022April 4, 2023Categories Bars and RestaurantsTags 5560, Brittany, Central Avenue, Central Avenue Strip, Evan Loewenstein, Gigolo, Supper Club, Sylvania, Sylvania Township, Wendy's

Fruit Basket Market – 3519 Holland-Sylvania Rd.

Fruit Basket Market – 3519 Holland-Sylvania Rd.

Was located on the southwest corner of Holland-Sylvania and Blossman Rd. Owned by Richard and Ruthie Rechtine in 1947. Opened c1952. Closed c1985.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on December 21, 2022April 4, 2023Categories MarketsTags 3519, Blossman, Fruit Basket, Holland-Sylvania, Markets, Ohio, Rechtine, Stores, Sylvania, Sylvania Township, Toledo, Vegetables

Sid Ross’ Captains Inn – 5550 W. Central

Sid Ross’ Captains Inn – 5550 W. Central

Owned by Sidney Ross. Opened in 1967. Closed c1970. Formerly the Ko-Z Club Bar.

1-11-1968
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Author retrotoledometroPosted on December 21, 2022April 4, 2023Categories Bars and RestaurantsTags Bar, Captains Inn, Central Avenue, Central Avenue Strip, Ko-Z, Restaurant, Reynolds, Sid Ross, Sylvania, Sylvania Township, Tempo Trio

Star-Lite Drive-In, 5702 Monroe Street.

Star-Lite Drive-In, 5702 Monroe Street.

Opened May 19, 1955. Demolished October 1, 1969.

More pics and info: http://cinematreasures.org/theaters/37544

Author retrotoledometroPosted on July 14, 2022April 4, 2023Categories Drive-In TheatresTags 1955, Anderson’s, Churchill’s, Demolished, Drive In, Monroe Street, ProMedica Health & Wellness Center, Searles, Star-Lite Plaza Shopping Center, Sylvania, Theatre

Orchard Inn, 2804 Sylvania Ave.

Orchard Inn, 2804 Sylvania Ave.

Orchard Inn (“Since 1949”), formerly Brady’s Bar. Located on the northwest corner of Sylvania Avenue and Bowen.

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Author retrotoledometroPosted on July 14, 2022April 4, 2023Categories BarsTags Bar, Brady's, Signs, Sylvania

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