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Toledo...A Historically Rich Beginning
A peek into the beginnings of Toledo, incorporated in 1837.
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Holy Toledo!...How it all Began
Ever wonder how the popular phrase, "Holy Toledo", got its start?
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Glass Industry in Toledo
Three Toledoans create a glass empire in Toledo.
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Toledo's Pythian Castle: Shaky Past, Mysterious Future
Where ghosts are rumored to wander, the Pythian Castle is one of the true architectural wonders of downtown Toledo.
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Holy Rosary Cathedral - Stunning Beauty and History
The Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral is the only Plateresque-architectural style of 16th-century Spain cathedral in the world.
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Toledo Harbor Lighthouse - 100 Years of History
The five-story Toledo Harbor Light is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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Tiedke�s Holds a Special Place in Toledo History
Tiedtke's in Downtown Toledo is remembered fondly by Toledoans.
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Toledo� Once Claimed by Ohio and Michigan
In 1835, claimed by both Michigan and Ohio because of a boundary dispute, what has gone down in history as the �Toledo War� occurred.
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Edward Drummond Libbey
Well-known for bringing the Libbey Glass Company to Toledo in 1888, Edward Drummond Libbey was also the first president of the Toledo Museum of Art.
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Recent Addition to National Register of Historic Places
B�nai Israel Synagogue (now True Church of God of the Apostolic Faith)
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Fort Meigs
One of the largest log forts in America, Fort Meigs was built in 1813 to protect northwest Ohio and Indiana from British Invasion during the War of 1812.
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Toledo� A Trail to Freedom
Toledo was one of the most important layovers for those slaves escaping to freedom.
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Tucked Away Inside the Toledo Botanical Garden, The Blair Musuem of Lithophanes Beckons You to Visit the Past.
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A Local Treasure
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Toledo Yacht Club among oldest in North America
Toledo Yacht Club among oldest in North America
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Oliver House Offers Up Historic Past
Features Mutz Bar, among other dining pleasures, Maumee Bay Brewing and Rockwell's.
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S.S. Willis B. Boyer - Once the Largest Freighter on the Great Lakes
Learn the history of the great ship!
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Side Cut Metropark: Where Fisherman Flock Every Spring Along With the Walleye
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Wolcott Museum Complex
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Worst Natural Disaster in Toledo's History
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Historic Oliver House Building Has Remarkable Past
Oldest standing building in downtown Toledo
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Toledo Sports Arena: Gone But Not Forgotten
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Sylvania Historical Village
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Babe: The Toledo Zoo's First Elephant
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Wood County Historical Center & Museum
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Historical Housley House
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Featured History

Historic Old West End of Toledo

Welcome to the Historic Old West End of Toledo, Ohio. This neighborhood remains one of the best kept secrets in the country. Twenty-five city blocks making up one of the largest collections of late Victorian houses left standing in the United States. Frank Lloyd Wright studied this area in his planning of his Oak Park Project in Illinois. Pristine examples of Colonial. Georgian, Italian Renaissance, Queen Ann, Dutch Colonial, French Second Empire and Arts and Crafts homes fill our streets. We invite you to experience our rich and glorious history and architecture. www.toledooldwestend.com
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