Recently a request was received for history stories about the properties on the south side of Monroe Street when there were many residential houses that lined the street instead of commercial businesses. Continue reading SYLVANIA THEN & NOW
In 1973 the Haymarket Square complex was built by Eugene Paul using an old car dealership block building and creating a space for commercial retail businesses. The outside of the building was made to look like an old-fashioned town, and give the feel of the “Old West.” Continue reading SYLVANIA THEN & NOW
When driving east on Sylvania Avenue, have you ever wondered how the greenhouses at the Corey Road intersection came to be? Continue reading SYLVANIA THEN & NOW
In 1922 Ina D. Peck purchased Lot 32 in the subdivision known as Burnham’s Addition, which fronted on the street called Indiana Avenue. The next year the road name was changed to Maplewood Avenue, and this house came to be known as 6831 Maplewood Avenue. Continue reading SYLVANIA THEN & NOW
In the first July issue, we left off on Centennial Road between Sylvania-Metamora Road and Central Avenue in the early 1900s where the area had long been nicknamed Glannville, and was slowly transitioning over to the name Silica. Continue reading SYLVANIA THEN & NOW
Who remembers Glannown, Ohio?
Glanntown was a small community in the western portion of Sylvania Township that later became known as Silica, Ohio. Continue reading SYLVANIA THEN & NOW
Another house on Maplewood Avenue celebrating its 100th birthday this year was built by Willard D. and Minnie (Case) Hinckley. They purchased the property in 1923 and by 1925 this house was built. Continue reading SYLVANIA THEN & NOW
All my history articles up to this time have been about structures in Sylvania that are at least 100 years old, but this history article is about a man who is 100 years old, has long ties to Sylvania and literally helped build Sylvania. On March 7,1925 this man was born in Toledo and on March 7, 2025 he will be 100 years old. He has lived in Sylvania since he was a young boy. Continue reading Happy 100th Birthday Gene Paul!
GAYLEEN GINDY 6853 Maplewood Avenue This house turns 100 years old this year! I love this house. It was built in 1925 by Maynard G. and Leota M. Cosgroven who owned and lived in this home for 30 years.Maynard was born in Sylvania in 1895 to Dr. and Mrs. Thomas T. Cosgrove. His father was the third of four generations of medical doctors practicing in … Continue reading SYLVANIA THEN & NOW
In 1872 this property at 5765 Summit St. was purchased by Cordelia Comstock and 1875 is the recorded date of construction for this house. She had married Ambrose Comstock in 1860. He had served during the Civil War with the 130th Ohio Infantry, and every Memorial Day until he died he lead Sylvania’s parade. Continue reading Sylvania Then & Now … GAYLEEN GINDY
