Center City in Toledo in Lucas County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Toledo's First High School / Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
1. Toledo's First High School / Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Marker
Close-up view of the "A" side of the marker.
SIde A
Toledo High School opened in 1854 on the site of the city's first log schoolhouse. After an 1895 fire, it was rebuilt and named Central High School. The facility closed in 1914 with the opening of Scott and Waite high schools. It reopened as Woodward Technical School and later became Vocational High. The building was razed in 1938 for construction of the Toledo Public Library.
Side B
Although Toledo had a subscription library as early as 1838, the city's first free public library opened in 1873 at Madison and Summit streets. The library constructed a building at Madison and Ontario streets in 1890. The Public Works Administration helped finance the present building which was dedicated on September 4, 1940. The county's three library systems merged in 1970.
Erected 1987 by Mercy Hospital of Toledo, Toledo Sesquicentennial Commission, and The Ohio Historical Society. (Marker Number 14-48.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Charity & Public Work
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Location. 41° 39.229′ N, 83° 32.387′ W. Marker is in Toledo, Ohio, in Lucas County. It is in Center City. Marker is at the intersection of North Michigan Street and Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Michigan Street. This marker is located on the grounds of the main downtown library of the Toledo-Lucas County, Public Library, and it is situated near the northwest corner of the nearby street intersection. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 325 North Michigan Street, Toledo OH 43604, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Toledo's Memorial Hall Cornerstone (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); William McKinley Monument (about 700 feet away); 6th Ohio Vol. Infantry Memorial Tree (about 800 feet away); Lucas County (about 800 feet away); Ontario Building (about 800 feet away); The First Y's Men's Club (approx. 0.2 miles away); Lucas County Catholic War Veterans Memorial Flagpole (approx. 0.2 miles away); a different marker also named Lucas County (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Toledo.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
2. Toledo's First High School / Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Marker
Close-up view of the "B" side of the marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
3. Toledo's First High School / Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Marker
View, looking west along Madison Avenue, of the marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
4. Toledo's First High School / Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Marker
View, looking north along North Michigan Street, of the marker.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
5. Toledo's First High School / Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Marker
View of the marker near the southeast corner of the downtown Toledo-Lucas County Public Library.
Photographed By Dale K. Benington, May 23, 2016
6. Toledo's First High School / Toledo-Lucas County Public Library Marker
View of the marker near the northwest corner of the intersection of North Michigan Street with Madison Avenue.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 26, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio. This page has been viewed 794 times since then and 137 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on May 26, 2016, by Dale K. Benington of Toledo, Ohio.
