Historic St. Patrick's Church
This is a brief history, in both pictures and text, of the creation and renovation of the Historic St. Patrick's Church of Toledo. Archival footage courtesy of The Historic Church of St. Patrick's and the Toledo Lucas County Public Library. Special thanks to Mike Cora of the Toledo Lucas County Public Library and Deacon Thomas Carone of Historic Church of St. Patrick. [Read the complete article]
Related exhibits:
Historic St. Patrick's Church (slides)
Old West End Tour
The Old West End neighborhood is one of the largest collections of Victorian, Edwardian, and Arts and Crafts homes in the United States, and serves as a showcase of architectural styles popular with Americans around the turn of the century. The Old West End is a 'living' monument to the style, grace, and beauty of fine architecture, quality craftsmanship, and, yes, even exquisite opulence. Wealthy industrialists benefited from Toledo's prime Great Lakes trading location, bountiful agricultural production, and riverside factory and warehouse operations. Their great wealth was evident in the suburban homes they built for their families in the area that would later become the Old West End, nestled in the heart of metropolitan Toledo. [Read the complete essay]
Related exhibits:
Historic Old West End (Website)
Tour of Toledo's Old West End (HistoryPin tour)
Toledo Architecture (Postcards)
Collection of postcards showing historic Toledo architecture
A collection showing Toledo's historic churches
Toledo Hotels (Postcards)
Collection of postcards showing historic Toledo hotels
Toledo Properties Nominated for the National Register of Historic Places
Lucas County and the city of Toledo have a number of structures listed on the register, but hundreds more have been nominated over the years and not been approved for the list. These nominations are a rich source for local history, as they contain detailed descriptions of buildings, some of them since demolished, as well as brief histories of their origins, builders, and prominent occupants. [Read the complete article]
Related exhibits and resources
Toledo Properties Nominated for the National Register of Historic Places (slides)
National Register of Historic Places
Lucas County Tax Auditor - AREIS Online System (property search)
Walking Tour of the University of Toledo Main Campus
"...We believe you are going to respond to the challenge of a beautiful environment, that the traditions which have grown up about this noble architecture will stimulate you to greater efforts in learning, and to finer decorum, and to a deeper resolve to use your education to further truth, justice and beauty. This is our faith in you." UT President Henry J. Doermann, 1931, on the University's move to the new campus on Bancroft Street. [Read the complete essay]
Related exhibits:
Walking Tour of the University of Toledo Main Campus (slides)
