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Saturday, April 5, 2008

Downtown

6 comments:

Anonymous said...: I worked in the O-I Building at One SeaGate for ten years. It's nice to see these pictures.

Question: The unusual blue bridge - the one that is near the Owens Corning building: did it used to be black? And - is it the only one that was ever in that area? I remember seeing it when I was a kid, and I was wondering what you know about it.; April 5, 2008 at 1:16 PM
irene said...: Carson - yes, that old bridge used to be black, and the area around it was quite ugly. They've done a lot to pretty up the middle grounds.; April 5, 2008 at 2:44 PM
Anonymous said...: Is the bridge still used? As I recall, it was for cars to get across Swan Creek, and it "tipped" with the weight of the car. Am I close?; April 5, 2008 at 7:22 PM
Jeffrey Smith said...: It's probably used more than ever, since it leads to the Owens Corning headquarters, but the lift mechanism hasn't been used in years.; April 6, 2008 at 3:25 AM
Kris Lucius said...: I read somewhere that that bridge was last opened in the 1940s, but I don't recall where.

I just discovered this blog today and I really enjoy it. I'm a Toledo native and an architect, though I have not lived there in over a decade. I've learned a few things I never knew today reading through this site, and am impressed that you have only lived there such a short time-- you know more than most lifers. Your views on some things are infuriating to me, but what good is life without a few provocations and challenges to our way of thinking? Keep up the good work.; April 7, 2008 at 7:43 PM
Jeffrey Smith said...: The Downtown Walking Tour says 1947.
Keep looking in, when your blood pressure can stand it. I post almost every day. Usually pictures, rather than incendiary remarks. I'm afraid where Toledo's concerned, familiarity can breed a completely unwarranted contempt.; April 7, 2008 at 8:35 PM

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