- Neighborhoods in Toledo, Ohio
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Many Neighborhoods of Toledo, Ohio are of historic interest and safe and friendly places to live.[1]
Note: Commonly used indicators like South Toledo can be misleading, since these indicators are most likely based on the original plat of Downtown Toledo, North is really Northeast, South is really Southwest, West is really Northwest, and East is really Southeast.
Neighborhoods
- Arlington
- Beverly: (South) Quiet suburban-like neighborhood. [2]
- Birmingham: (East) Neighborhood formerly inhabited almost exclusively by Hungarian immigrants. [3]
- Crossgates: (South)
- DeVeaux
- Downtown: (Central) Is becoming the hot spot for new development, after many years of being largely considered to be ghost town. [4]
- Five Points
- Harvard Terrace: (South Toledo) is a historic neighborhood along the Maumee River neighbored by the Toledo Zoo and Walbridge Park. [5]
- Lagrange (The Polish Village): (Central/North) Neighborhood formerly known for its almost exclusively Polish population; has an annual Polish festival. [6]
- Library Village: (North/West) is a historic neighborhood featuring smaller and more affordable homes than some historic neighborhoods. [7]
- North River (Central/North): Vistula, Toledo's first neighborhood, is part of the North River neighborhood.
- Old Orchard: (West) is a neighborhood neighboring the University of Toledo and Ottawa Hills.
- Old South End: (Central/South)
- Olde Towne: (Central) Often considered part of the Old West End.
- Old West End: (Central/West) is a remarkable collection of stately Victorian and Arts and Crafts architecture; The Old West End is on the National Register of Historic Places. [8]
- ONYX: (Central): Neighborhood that includes Lenk's Hill, a former German enclave, to the east and part of Kushwantz, a former Polish enclave, to the west.
- Ottawa: (West): The University of Toledo is the centerpiece of this neighborhood.
- Point Place: (North) Annexed in 1937, this neighborhood is surrounded by water: Maumee Bay, Maumee River, Ottawa River... but many of the homes are unremarkable likely because the area was prone to flooding before the dikes were put in. [9]
- Reynolds Corners: (South/West) Annexed along with remainder of Adams Township in 1966. [10]
- Scott Park: (Central/West): The University of Toledo Scott Park Campus is located in this neighborhood. The eastern portion of this neighborhood was part of the former Polish enclave, Kushwantz.
- Southwyck: (South):
- Vistula
- Warehouse District: (Central) is a mix of in-use warehouses, lofts, restaurants, art studios, venues, etc. and has seen a huge renaissance within the last decade. [11]
- Warren-Sherman: (Central): a former German enclave, now Mercy St. Vincent's Medical Center is the centerpiece of the neighborhood.
- Westgate: (West):
- Westmoreland: (West) is a stately historic neighborhood that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. [12]
References
- ^ http://timault.tripod.com/
- ^ http://www.city-data.com/neighborhood/Beverly-Toledo-OH.html
- ^ http://uac.utoledo.edu/news/blade-6-8-03.htm
- ^ http://www.dotoledo.org/gtcvb/media/storyideas.asp?id=28
- ^ http://harvardterracetol.exofire.net/
- ^ http://www.polishfestival.org/
- ^ http://www.toledoblade.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20090208/NEWS16/902080311
- ^ http://www.toledooldwestend.com/
- ^ http://www.toledo.com/suburbs/point-place-toledo-ohio/
- ^ http://uac.utoledo.edu/news/blade-6-8-03.htm
- ^ http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-138119931.html
- ^ http://westmorelandassociation.org/
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