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The Weber Block
Front and Main. The corner of Front and Main in East Toledo is dominated by the 3 story brick commercial Weber Block, a Queen Anne style,...
Tedd Long
Nov 4, 20182 min read


Anthony Wayne Bridge
The story of Toledo's High Level. Commonly called the "High Level Bridge," the Anthony Wayne Bridge was designed by Waddell and Hardesty...
Tedd Long
Nov 4, 20181 min read


The Mighty Maumee
The 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 Long
Nov 4, 20181 min read


Toledo's Ethnic Heritage
Few Midwest cities can claim the ethnic heritage of Toledo. Although our region has a very diverse ethnic heritage today, we got a late...
Tedd Long
Nov 4, 20182 min read


Lenk's Hill
How a German Brewer Founded a Toledo Neighborhood. Today, much of Lenk's Hill and the eastern part of Kushwantz form the neighborhood we...
Tedd Long
Nov 4, 20181 min read


Downtown Toledo Building Booms
The 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 Long
Nov 3, 20182 min read


The Middle Grounds
Once the headquarters for Toledo enterprise. The area between Swan Creek and the Maumee River is called the Middle Grounds, an important...
Tedd Long
Nov 3, 20182 min read


Fort Industry Square
136 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 Long
Nov 3, 20181 min read


Water Street Station
Madison Avenue and Water Street The massive brick industrial building guarding Promenade Park is known today as the ProMedica...
Tedd Long
Nov 3, 20184 min read


Port Lawrence
Corner of Summit and Monroe Streets. From high atop the Maumee, this image is looking down at two major intersections - the corner of...
Tedd Long
Nov 3, 20182 min read


Camp Miakonda's 100th Birthday
This wonderful piece of land on Sylvania Avenue has quite a story to tell. I've been a proud member of the Erie Shores Council's...
Tedd Long
Nov 3, 20181 min read


Finlay Place
General 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 Long
Nov 3, 20182 min read


Toledo Timeline
I'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 Long
Nov 3, 20181 min read


Chasing Winter Landscapes
Winter's starkness brings out an incredible beauty in Northwest Ohio. Most folks rush for their shovels or snow blowers after a big snow....
Tedd Long
Nov 3, 20181 min read


Local History Resources
Books and websites to help you explore the Toledo story.
Tedd Long
Sep 1, 20182 min read
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