Woodward High’s “Gus” Benjamin
“Gus” Benjamin was a fixture at Woodward, and its sporting events, for four decades.
Category: Gone But Not Forgotten
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.
The Waldorf Hotel
Yet another forgotten building, the Waldorf Hotel sat on Summit Street where Promedica’s headquarters is now.
Carlo Sommer and the Crusade of Love
Hi loves – Carlo Sommer here, founder of the Crusade of Love for alllll of mankind.
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.
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!
The death of the Miami and Erie Canal
The Anthony Wayne Trail was built on the bed of the Miami and Erie canal, but its official draining ceremony in 1929 was ruined by saboteurs.