Toledo’s old Union Station
Prior to its 1950 replacement, Union Station was a sore point with travelers and city officials. It was a dump.
Category: Gone But Not Forgotten
Soybean Jesus visits Fostoria
Rusty tanks in Fostoria revealed an image of Jesus in 1986, some say.
Dr. Carlo and his Cavalcade of Mystery
Toledo magician Dr. Carlo, also known as Carlo Sommer, hits the road with his Cavalcade of Magic.
Showcase Cinemas on Secor Road
Demolished in 2010, Showcase Cinemas on Secor Road had a pretty fabulous past.
Franklin: Ice Cream, Airport, Park Mall
Long before Franklin Park, there was Franklin Ice Cream.
Nov. 13, 1947: The Sports Arena opens
For sixty years, One Main Street was the home of the Toledo Sports Arena. It was the first thing that greeted you when you went east over the Cherry Street Bridge. When it opened, in addition to an editorial that day in The Blade (which welcomed the arena in more …
Kenwood Pharmacy, the one and only
A kid growing up in the Toledo’s Old Orchard neighborhood – and probably a wider area – in the 60s and 70s could find no better place in the world than Kenwood Pharmacy.