Point Place is a neighborhood in North Toledo, Ohio.[1] Point Place was originally part of Washington Township, Lucas County in the 1800s,[2] and was annexed into the city of Toledo, Ohio in 1937.[3] Point Place is surrounded by the Ottawa River, Lake Erie, the Maumee Bay and the Maumee River. Point Place was struck by a F4 tornado during Palm Sunday in April 1965, leading to the death of 18 people in the nearby Shoreland and Point Place area.[4]
Transportation[edit]
Point Place is near two major interstates, I-75, and I-280, which connects to I-80/I-90. Summit Street runs through the middle of Point Place and serves as the major center of commerce.
Parks[edit]
- Cullen Park
- Detwiler Park
- Edgewater Park
- Friendship Park
- Harry Kessler Park
- Shoreland Park
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The empty public pool at Detwiler Park in Point Place Ohio. -
Illuminated street sign for Toledo Lucas County Public Library, Point Place branch. -
Harry Kessler Park Signage -
Friendship Park in 1910 -
Friendship Park in 1910 -
Bay Park in 1913
References[edit]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Point Place
- ^ "Point Place History".
- ^ "Point Place Toledo".
- ^ Cathey, Ben (2018-03-30). "Palm Sunday Tornadoes: A look back". www.13abc.com. Retrieved 2023-07-05.
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