“Gus” Benjamin was a fixture at Woodward, and its sporting events, for four decades.
Category: Gone But Not Forgotten
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New, beautiful Maumee Downs
First there was Fort Miami Race Track, but very briefly, Maumee Downs was the place to see horse racing in Toledo.
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The Waldorf Hotel
Yet another forgotten building, the Waldorf Hotel sat on Summit Street where Promedica’s headquarters is now.
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The Bag Lady
Elaine Higgins was a fixture in downtown Toledo in the 1970s and 1980s.
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Carlo Sommer and the Crusade of Love
Hi loves – Carlo Sommer here, founder of the Crusade of Love for alllll of mankind.
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Jeep Administration Building Implosion
The Jeep Administration building was a landmark in central Toledo until it was imploded on a Saturday morning in April, 1979.
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Par 3 at Talmadge and Monroe – photos!
From the 40s to the 80s, a golf oasis lived at the corner of Talmadge and Monroe. And I have photos!