Tedd LongNov 20, 20181 minHarvard Elementary School1949 Glendale Ave. In 1920, Toledo voters approved an $11 million bond for the expansion of the city school system. Community forums were...
Tedd LongNov 11, 20183 minCasey-Pomeroy House802 North Huron Street. The important thing to remember is how Libbey was recruited to Toledo before the Chamber of Commerce, the Port...
Tedd LongNov 11, 20183 minValentine Theatre410 Adams Street. The story of how the Valentine Theatre was saved from the wrecking ball is a lesson in community action. Listed on the...
Tedd LongNov 7, 20181 minLooking Down on Toledo HistoryToledo History Tour from High Above Downtown Over the years I've given tours of downtown Toledo from the 28th floor of One SeaGate. In...
Tedd LongNov 7, 20181 minReImagine Toledo: TEDxToledoTying Toledo's past to the future. This video is from TEDxToledo 2013. "We're all products of the time and the culture that we live in. ...
Tedd LongNov 4, 20181 minAnthony Wayne BridgeThe story of Toledo's High Level. Commonly called the "High Level Bridge," the Anthony Wayne Bridge was designed by Waddell and Hardesty...
Tedd LongNov 4, 20181 minThe Mighty MaumeeThe heart and soul of Toledo runs straight through town on its way out to Lake Erie. Formed at Fort Wayne, Indiana by the confluence of...
Tedd LongNov 4, 20182 minToledo's Ethnic HeritageFew Midwest cities can claim the ethnic heritage of Toledo. Although our region has a very diverse ethnic heritage today, we got a late...
Tedd LongNov 4, 20181 minLenk's HillHow a German Brewer Founded a Toledo Neighborhood. Today, much of Lenk's Hill and the eastern part of Kushwantz form the neighborhood we...
Tedd LongNov 4, 20182 minDowntown Toledo Building BoomsThe Development of Toledo's Urban Canyon was Driven by Pride and Ego Over the years, Toledo has seen several major building booms in the...
Tedd LongNov 4, 20182 minThe Middle GroundsOnce the headquarters for Toledo enterprise. The area between Swan Creek and the Maumee River is called the Middle Grounds, an important...
Tedd LongNov 4, 20181 minFort Industry Square136 N Summit Street. The buildings located on the northeast corner of Monroe and Summit are known as Fort Industry Square but do you know...
Tedd LongNov 4, 20184 minWater Street StationMadison Avenue and Water Street The massive brick industrial building guarding Promenade Park is known today as the ProMedica...
Tedd LongNov 4, 20182 minPort LawrenceCorner of Summit and Monroe Streets. From high atop the Maumee, this image is looking down at two major intersections - the corner of...
Tedd LongNov 3, 20182 minFinlay PlaceGeneral Steedman once stood proud in the heart of a bustling downtown Toledo intersection. How did he end up in Jamie Farr Park? In late...
Tedd LongNov 3, 20181 minToledo TimelineI've always felt that timelines are the perfect way to set the stage for storytelling. They help me organize history in a visual way and...
Tedd LongSep 1, 20182 minLocal History ResourcesBooks and websites to help you explore the Toledo story.