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Toledo’s Middle Grounds, 1856: A Window into the City’s Industrial Dawn
This article originally appeared in the April 25, 1856, edition of The Toledo Blade and offers a remarkably vivid portrait of the Middle...
Tedd Long
Jun 2612 min read


The Decision That Changed Two Cities: Why Ford Chose Detroit Over Toledo
Of course, you’re thinking, “Henry Ford picked Detroit over Toledo?” Nope — not that Ford. The title is a playful tease. This post is...
Tedd Long
Jun 222 min read


A Street in the Sky
Long before Toledo earned its name, before the rumble of streetcars and the hum of glass making filled the air, there were just two...
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 Joe Murphy Toledo is a city with a rich history and a vibrant cultural identity. One of the most...
Tedd Long
Aug 26, 20244 min read


Celebrating Emma Jane Smith Ashley and Women's History Month
This profile of Emma J. Ashley is from my 2023 Wine, Women, and Song tour at Woodlawn Cemetery & Arboretum. Sadly, I've failed to find a...
Tedd Long
Mar 2, 20243 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
Illustration of the June 16, 1806 total solar eclipse by sixteen-year-old Samuel Mosely, dated May 28, 1817. From the Middlebury College...
Tedd Long
Feb 28, 20246 min read


A Toledo Power Couple's Black Oasis
Marion and Ella Auther in front of the Royal Breeze Hotel at Woodland Park, Michigan. Each February, Toledo comes alive with educational...
Tedd Long
Feb 17, 20246 min read


Mr. Reliable?
Imagine it's early November 1908. You are a member of the Toledo Laundry Workers union, the first laundry workers union organized in the...
Tedd Long
Dec 29, 20238 min read


The War that Sparked an Epic Rivalry
In the heartland of America, no rivalry stands as iconic as that between Ohio State and Michigan. But to the uninitiated, it might seem...
Tedd Long
Oct 21, 20236 min read


Reader's Choice Award!
HolyToledoHistory.com was incredibly honored to learn we were selected as Favorite Blogger in the 2023 M Living Readers’ Choice Awards....
Tedd Long
Sep 27, 20231 min read


A Spirited Tour of Lucas County Hauntings, Hysterics, and All Things Eerie!
Greetings, fearless adventurers and thrill-seekers! Are you ready to embark on a journey through the spine-tingling corners of Lucas...
Tedd Long
Sep 20, 20238 min read


The Friendly Center Story
Today, we know the Friendly Center, located at the corner of Superior and Magnolia Streets in the Vistula Historic District, as a local...
Tedd Long
Sep 17, 20235 min read


New Walking Tours Explore Downtown Bowling Green
Bowling Green has a fascinating history—from its roots as a farming village, to the county seat, to a gas and oil boomtown, to a college...
Tedd Long
Jul 31, 20231 min read


History Tours on the Sandpiper
Join Tedd Long aboard the Sandpiper on a two-hour historical cruise on the Maumee River on the first Wednesday of June, July, August, and...
Tedd Long
May 24, 20231 min read


Woodlawn Arts & Leisure Bonus Stops
This post includes information on several Arts & Leisure pioneers that were laid to rest in historic Woodlawn Cemetery and Arboretum....
Tedd Long
May 17, 20234 min read
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