Stories that Move You

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Welcome to Holy Toledo History, where you can walk or drive with local author, history enthusiast, and expert storyteller Tedd Long and discover the backstories to Northwest Ohio's historical sites, classic architecture, iconic hotspots, and more.

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A Street in the Sky

Long before Toledo earned its name or reputation, before the rumble of streetcars and the hum of glass making filled the air, there were...

Tedd Long

Apr 12 min read

Avenue of Churches

Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral Collingwood Boulevard—the Avenue of Churches. That nickname has deep roots in Toledo...

Tedd Long

Apr 12 min read

Toledo's Role in the Manhattan Project

Image courtesy of the United States Department of Energy. Local history author Joe Boyle had just finished his talk at a Walinsky History...

Tedd Long

Feb 244 min read

The 1862 Toledo Riot

Toledo's history is filled with stories of industrial growth and the struggles that accompanied it. One particularly tumultuous chapter...

Tedd Long

Dec 21, 20243 min read

Ketcham Family Photographs

Here is a cache of photographs to go along with our Ketcham Family Series on the Glass City Chronicles.

Tedd Long

Nov 9, 20241 min read

We're Strong for Toledo

The Anthem That Defines the Glass City Toledo is a city with a rich history and a vibrant cultural identity. One of the most enduring...

Tedd Long

Aug 26, 20244 min read

Celebrating Emma Jane Smith Ashley and Women's History Month

Apart from her roles as the spouse of James M. Ashley, a US Congressman and Montana Territorial Governor, and the great-grandmother of...

Tedd Long

Mar 2, 20242 min read

Birmingham: Toledo's Melting Pot

The ethnic heritage of East Toledo originated with French-Canadian families like the Navarres early on and later a prominent French...

Tedd Long

Mar 1, 20241 min read

Unseen Since the Time of Tecumseh

As we move closer to the once-in-a-lifetime 2024 total solar eclipse on April 8th, Northwest Ohio residents (and many thousands who will...

Tedd Long

Feb 28, 20245 min read

Stories that Move You

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A Street in the Sky

Avenue of Churches

Toledo's Role in the Manhattan Project

The 1862 Toledo Riot

Ketcham Family Photographs

We're Strong for Toledo

Celebrating Emma Jane Smith Ashley and Women's History Month

Birmingham: Toledo's Melting Pot

Unseen Since the Time of Tecumseh

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