April 8 2024 Toledo OH
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The city was founded in 1833 on the west bank of the Maumee River and originally incorporated as part of the Michigan Territory. It was re-founded in 1837 after the conclusion of the Toledo War, when it was incorporated in Ohio. After the 1845 completion of the Miami and Erie Canal, Toledo grew quickly; it also benefited from its position on the railway line between New York City and Chicago. The first of many glass manufacturers arrived in the 1880s, eventually earning Toledo its nickname as "The Glass City". Downtown Toledo has been subject to major revitalization efforts, including a growing entertainment district. Toledo is home to the University of Toledo.
Our morning walk.
The Secor Building first opened in 1908 as the Secor Hotel. "It was advertised, if you will, as the first fireproof hotel between New York and Chicago when it opened," said Jim Zaleski, the building owner since 1999.
Since then it's been a little bit of everything, but according to the Ohio Development Services Agency, 85 percent of the building is currently empty.
Zaleski plans to bring back the hotel, after making some major renovations and adding a national chain name.
"All new walls built, that type - essentially what will happen is it will be gutted, if you will, back to its original core, and then rebuilt," said Zaleski.
But not everything is going to go. Zaleski says he'd like to keep some of the office space, the art gallery, and the Registry Bistro restaurant.
Since then it's been a little bit of everything, but according to the Ohio Development Services Agency, 85 percent of the building is currently empty.
Zaleski plans to bring back the hotel, after making some major renovations and adding a national chain name.
"All new walls built, that type - essentially what will happen is it will be gutted, if you will, back to its original core, and then rebuilt," said Zaleski.
But not everything is going to go. Zaleski says he'd like to keep some of the office space, the art gallery, and the Registry Bistro restaurant.
Side of the Commodore Perry Apartments
Constructed in 1927, the 17 story, 275 foot high building originally housed the Commodore Perry Hotel. Named after Oliver Hazard Perry, the Commander of the American naval forces during the Battle of Lake Erie, the hotel featured over 500 rooms and was one of Toledo's most prestigious hotels.
The hotel was designed to have three wings, but only the middle and north wings were built, the base of the south wing was left empty, though for years postcards of the hotel showed the non-existent third wing.
In 1968, extensive renovations, including the construction of a parking garage were carried out in an effort to modernize the hotel which changed its name to the Commodore Perry Motor Inn. Despite these efforts the hotel lost money and the decision was made to convert some of the hotel space into offices. By 1980 when the hotel closed, approximately 40% of the building was occupied by offices.
The property remained vacant for a number of years before being acquired by the City of Toledo. In 1998 the building was renovated into 156 one and two bedroom apartments. The building still retains its Florentine marble walls and terrazzo floors. In addition to the apartments the building features an arcade, club house and fitness center.
The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
It serves as the home of the Toledo Walleye ECHL ice hockey team, and was the home of the Toledo Crush of the Legends Football League for the 2014 season
After brunch in the hotel we went out, armed with our eclipse glasses, not sure where we would watch.
We walked around for a while.
Outside our hotel.
Going to get a spot in one of the parks for the eclipse.
Parking suddenly got expensive.
At the turn of the 20th century, the Warehouse District was the regional center for warehousing and manufacturing of wholesale fresh food and grocery products, clothing, hardware, automobile replacement equipment and supplies, furniture and appliances. The revitalized Warehouse District is built on the vision that Toledo can provide an ideal urban living and working environment; a perfect blend of retail business, residential living and commercial enterprise where people want to visit, stay and succeed.
Street closed off around the Fifth Third baseball field.
There was a $5 charge for charity, to get a spot here or in the Hensville Park across the street.
Moses Fleetwood Walker (October 7, 1856 – May 11, 1924) was an American professional baseball catcher who, historically, was credited with being the first black man to play in Major League Baseball (MLB). A native of Mount Pleasant, Ohio, and a star athlete at Oberlin College as well as the University of Michigan, Walker played for semi-professional and minor league baseball clubs before joining the Toledo Blue Stockings of the American Association (AA) for the 1884 season.
Though research by the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR) indicates William Edward White was the first African-American baseball player in the major leagues, Walker, unlike White (who passed as a white man and self-identified as such), was the first to be open about his black heritage, and to face the racial bigotry so prevalent in the late 19th century United States. His brother, Weldy, became the second black athlete to do likewise later in the same year, also for the Toledo ball club. Walker played just one season, 42 games total, for Toledo before injuries entailed his release.
Walker played in the minor leagues until 1889, and was the last African-American to participate on the major league level before Jackie Robinson broke baseball's color line in 1947.
The duration of totality will be up to 4 minutes and 27 seconds, almost double that of The Great American Eclipse of August 21, 2017. The 2017 total solar eclipse was witnessed by about 20 million people from Oregon to South Carolina, and the upcoming 2024 Great American Eclipse is sure to be witnessed by many millions more.
In the US, totality will begin in Texas at 1:27 pm CDT and will end in Maine at 3:35 pm EDT on April 8, 2024.
The total solar eclipse visits Ohio on April 8, 2024 beginning at 3:08 pm EDT with the final exit of the Moon's shadow from the state at 3:19 pm EDT.
We got a beer and decided to pay the $5 to sit in the park.
The glasses say Holy Toledo over the nose piece.
“Holy Toledo!” It’s a phrase familiar to most. It’s speculated that its origin ties back to the rich, diverse faiths that have long been home to the area and are very much alive within the many resplendent churches, cathedrals, mosques, synagogues and temples to be found throughout the city.
Spacey J were performing.
People on the roof.
John's videos pieced together.
We went to the Spaghetti Warehouse for dinner.
Tom, this one's for you! We didn't get a chance to try it!
...great, you made it to Packo's!
ReplyDeleteAmazing Photos and descriptions. How lucky you were to experience the eclipse too.. Thanks for sharing and giving us a full picture of the place and time.
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