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One of 94 National Register listings published here for Lucas County · listed in 2018 · category: Building.
Sources: the National Register database, National Park Service
Ontario Building
Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018. 7 historic topographic surveys show this location, the earliest from 1900.
The listing
- What is counted as historic. The nomination lists 1 building as contributing to the listing.
- Address. 713-717 Jefferson Ave., Toledo, 43604
- When was it listed? 2018-12-17
- Category. building
- City. Toledo city
- National Register reference number. 100003209 - assigned by the National Park Service when the property was listed.
The ground it stands on
323,162 wordsThe chapter on Toledo City in Memoirs of Lucas County and the City of Toledo, published 1910 names Toledo. This is what it says, exactly as the scans read.
In 1850 he entered into a professional partnership with H. B. Curtis, of Mt. Vernon, which continued for nineteen years, when Mr. Scribner removed to Toledo and became associated with the late Frank H. Hurd. Prior to this Mr. Scribner had been elected a member of the Ohio Senate from the district comprising Holmes, Wayne, Knox and Morrow counties, and while there he was chair¬ man of the Judiciary Committee. In the Senate he introduced the Criminal Code prepared by Frank H. Hurd, his predecessor in the Senate, and himself prepared the Municipal Code of the State.
Passage source: Memoirs of Lucas County and the City of Toledo, published 1910.
Judge Scribner was married Oct. 20, 1847, to Miss Mary E. Morehouse, of Homer, Ohio, and was the father of four daughters and four sons, the eldest of whom became his business partner, in 1871, and is still a well known member of the Toledo bar.
Passage source: Memoirs of Lucas County and the City of Toledo, published 1910.
Machine-read from a century-old scan, so expect the errors a machine makes: misspelled names, dropped words, stray characters.
Read the whole chapter on Toledo City - 323,162 words on its settlement, mills, schools and churches.
Specimens collected near this property
12 of 2,179 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. Museums hold 2,179 specimens collected within 10 miles of Ontario Building between 1863 and 1975: 1,960 Animalia, 159 Fungi, 46 Plantae, 6 Protozoa, 5 Unrecorded, 3 Chromista. 12 distinct Species records are shown. Collected by Aborn, R., Austing, G R, B H AND L W CAMPBELL and others. Each is a physical object with a catalogue number, and each entry opens the museum's record. This is what was collected and kept, not a survey of what lives here - nothing can be concluded from a species being absent.
| Image | Species | Year | Collected by | Where, as recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Erysiphe polygoni DC. | 1900 | F.D. Kelsey | Toledo |
 | Lupinus perennis L. | 1900 | Kelsey, F.D. | America borealis: Toledo, Ohio in foliis Lupini perennis |
 | Lepachys pinnata (Vent.) Torr. & A.Gray | 1863 | Day, D.F. | Toledo |
 | Nelumbium luteum Willd. | 1866 | Day, D.F. | Toledo |
 | Cardinalis cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) | 1875 | Langdon | Indian Hill, Kane County |
 | Asio flammeus (Pontoppidan, 1763) | 1885 | Collector(s): J. A. Singley | Toledo |
 | Bombycilla cedrorum Vieillot, 1808 | 1885 | Cooper, W.C. | Lambertville |
 | Euphorbia commutata Engelm. ex A.Gray | 1889 | J. Y. Pennypacker | Toledo |
 | Acris crepitans blanchardi Harper, 1947 | 1893 | not recorded | Toledo, Maumee River |
 | Apalone spinifera (Lesueur, 1827) | 1893 | not recorded | Maumee River Basin |
 | Aplodinotus grunniens Rafinesque, 1819 | 1893 | U.S. Fish Commission | TOLEDO, OHIO |
| Chelydra serpentina (Linnaeus, 1758) | 1893 | not recorded | Maumee River Basin |
All 2,179 specimens within 10 miles, at the Global Biodiversity Information Facility.
Mines and quarries near this property
7 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 7 workings within 5 miles of Ontario Building: 4 producers, 2 past producers, 1 plant. 5 still produce. What was taken out: Iron, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Limestone, General, Sulfur. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Facility) Toledo Refinery Gulf | Sulfur | Plant | ||
| Lula Quarry Limestone | Limestone, General | Past Producer | ||
| White Brothers Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Past Producer | Sedimentary | |
| White Brothers Sand Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Ferro Corp Ottawa Chemical Div | Iron | Producer | ||
| Interlake Inc/ Toledo, Ohio | Iron | Producer | ||
| Toledo Pickling & Steel Service Inc | Iron | Producer |
Storms near this property
60 of 151 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Toledo, the town this property stands in, in 151 storm reports between 1993 and 2026: 78 thunderstorm wind, 56 hail, 10 flash flood, 4 storm surge/tide. The reports record 2 deaths. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | 1 killed, $100,000 | Thunderstorm winds estimated at 50 to 55 mph toppled a crane hoisting a 5,000 pound bucket of concrete onto the roof a building in downtown Toledo. A 50 year old male worker on the roof was crushed by the falling bucket of concrete. |
| July 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | 1 killed, $3,000 | Large limbs were downed. A 28-year-old man was killed after he unknowningly touched a vehicle which was in contact with a live electric line which had been downed after tree limbs were blown down across the wires. M28VE |
| July 2019 | Flood | Toledo | $15,000,000 | Several local and state parks adjacent to the lake have sustained millions of dollars in flood damage and erosion. Put-in-Bay Township had several roads wash out due to high water, with recurring standing water issues at Middle Bass Island's Burgundy Bay subdivision. The Lake Erie water levels flooded agricultural fields and resulted in no crops on some fields in Sandusky County. Several seasonal and year round properties need to be elevated due to repeated flooding this year. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | Toledo | $1,000,000 | Thunderstorms dumped locally heavy rainfall on portions of Lucas County during the afternoon hours of June 3rd. Rainfall rates at times exceeded two inches per hour. A total of 4.04 inches was measured near downtown Toledo. Widespread urban and lowland flooding was reported in Toledo and West Toledo. Flooding was reported on dozens of streets and highways including Interstate 475. Many roads had to be closed because of flood waters two to three deep. Many vehicles became stranded in the flood waters and several people had to rescued. Hundreds of homes sustained damage, mainly from basement flooding. |
| June 2007 | Flash Flood | West Toledo | $500,000 | Thunderstorms redeveloped over Lucas County and dumped more heavy rain on the area. Rainfall rates again exceeded two inches per hour. A daily total of 4.04 inches was measured near downtown Toledo. Flooding resumed across portions of West Toledo, Sylvania and Toledo. Several roads had to be closed because of the flooding. More vehicles became stranded and at least two more people had to be rescued. Hundreds of homes sustained damage, mainly from basement flooding. |
| September 1993 | Hail | Toledo | $500,000 | Large hail shattered windows at The University of Toledo and other locations. Crops were damaged and destroyed. Trees were downed in Toledo. |
| July 2006 | Flash Flood | West Toledo | $350,000 | An area of heavy rainfall developed over Lucas County during the morning hours of July 12th. In the western portion of Toledo, flood waters deep enough to cover the hoods of cars were reported. Rainfall estimates indicated that between two and four inches of rain fell across the area during the late morning and early afternoon hours. There was also a report of Shantee Creek flooding near Crawford Avenue. |
| July 2013 | Hail | Toledo | $250,000 | Golf ball sized hail was observed. Some vehicles were damaged. |
| August 2011 | Hail | Toledo | $250,000 | Hail as large as hen eggs fell on the Shoreland area for several minutes. Many vehicles were damaged by the hail. |
| July 2006 | Flash Flood | Toledo | $250,000 | Up to two inches of rain fell on the Toledo area as thunderstorms moved across Lucas County. A spotter in Toledo measured 1.1 inches during a 25 minute period ending around 4 p.m. Many streets in the city were flooded and had to be closed. Many homes sustained damage from basement flooding. |
| July 2012 | Hail | Toledo | $200,000 | Golf ball to hen egg sized hail was reported. Some vehicles were damaged by the hail. |
| April 1998 | Storm Surge/Tide | Toledo | $200,000 | no account filed |
| July 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $100,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous large trees across the county. From Maumee to the Greater Toledo area, numerous reports of large downed trees came in during this thunderstorm. |
| March 1998 | Storm Surge/Tide | Toledo | $100,000 | no account filed |
| February 1998 | Storm Surge/Tide | Toledo | $100,000 | no account filed |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $75,000 | Severe thunderstorm wind gusts tracked from South Toledo through the east side of Toledo and continued northeast to Oregon. Along this path, trained spotters reported numerous trees, large limbs, and at least a dozen power poles were down. Also, a billboard was blown down and caused damage to a car in South Toledo. |
| August 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $75,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed many large trees in Toledo. Several homes and cars were damaged by trees. |
| February 1998 | Storm Surge/Tide | Toledo | $75,000 | no account filed |
| June 2024 | Flash Flood | Toledo | $50,000 | Widespread flooded roadways across East Toledo and Oregon, including Front Street near Steel Street, where several feet of water on the road left vehicles stranded in floodwaters. Radar estimated 2.5 inches in one hour, and upwards of 3-3.5 inches in a 2 to 3 hour period. A CoCoRaHS rain gauge measurement in East Toledo reported a storm total rainfall amount of 3.30 inches, which matches radar estimates from the area. |
| August 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Toledo | $50,000 | As severe thunderstorms moved through the area, trees, large limbs and power lines were reported down from West Toledo to Point Place. Trained spotters estimated wind gusts to be between 55 and 60 mph. |
| February 1997 | Flash Flood | South Toledo | $50,000 | no account filed |
| March 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $30,000 | Thunderstorm winds toppled two utility poles near the University of Toledo. |
| May 2011 | Hail | Toledo | $30,000 | Thunderstorms produced quarter to ping pong ball size hail. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $30,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs throughout Toledo. At least one home was damaged by a fallen tree. |
| September 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $30,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed many trees in Toledo. One of the trees landed on a moving car. The occupants of the car were unharmed. A house was also slightly damaged by a fallen tree. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $25,000 | Thunderstorm winds toppled several utility poles. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $25,000 | A few trees and utility poles were reported down from severe thunderstorm winds. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $25,000 | A few large limbs and utility poles were downed as the northern edge of a line of severe thunderstorms moved through the area. |
| April 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $25,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several power poles. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Toledo | $25,000 | Many large trees and limbs down. Utility wire down near the intersection of South and Reynolds Roads. |
| August 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $25,000 | Power poles were downed in Toledo and trees were downed in Holland. |
| December 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $25,000 | Two tractor trailers were blown over on U.S. Route 23 at U.S. Route 20. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $20,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees and over two dozen large limbs on the west side of Toledo. |
| July 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees and large limbs in the city of Toledo. At least one home was struck by a falling tree. |
| May 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a large tree in Toledo. A home was damaged by the tree. |
| July 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several small trees along Collingwood Boulevard and Cherry Street. |
| June 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused a tree to fall on a car. |
| July 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed six trees west of Toledo. |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $15,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed three trees, many large limbs and a large advertisement sign on the south side of Toledo. One of the trees landed on a car. |
| November 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $15,000 | Trees, limbs and power lines were downed.. A 63 mile per hour wind gust was recorded at Toledo Express Airport. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed an 18-inch diameter tree onto a vehicle. The vehicle sustained significant damage. |
| May 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several large trees. |
| July 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed an eight inch diameter tree onto a house. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds damaged a building. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees and large limbs. |
| July 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $10,000 | Several trees were reported down. |
| June 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several trees. |
| September 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | West Toledo | $10,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a few trees. |
| August 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $10,000 | Numerous trees and large limbs were downed. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $8,000 | Small strip of shingles removed from roof at residence in Toledo. |
| July 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $8,000 | A few trees and power lines were reported down. |
| May 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $6,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed a few large tree limbs. |
| September 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $5,000 | The Emergency Manager reported 20 or more tree limbs down in Toledo. In addition a large 3-4 foot diameter trees was brought down but was rotten. |
| June 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed numerous large tree limbs in the area. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $5,000 | A trained spotter estimated thunderstorm winds at approximately 60 mph. Numerous large limbs were reported down. |
| April 2003 | Hail | Toledo | $5,000 | Dime size hail was observed. The hail completely covered the ground. |
| October 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs. |
| August 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $5,000 | Thunderstorm winds downed several large tree limbs. |
| April 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $5,000 | Near Maumee Bay, winds estimated at 60 miles per hour downed power lines, blew a temporary sign off a bridge, and left a few branches lying in roads. |
| July 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | Toledo | $5,000 | Trees were downed, some on power lines, in several locations. |
Newspapers printed here
8 papers8 papers published in this town, digitised by the Library of Congress and free to read. Every page is searchable, so a name or a street can be looked for directly in what the town printed about itself at the time.
| Newspaper | Published |
|---|---|
| Ameryka Echo | 1902 to 1971 |
| Toledo Union Journal | 1942 to Current |
| Ameryka W Toledo I Kuryer Clevelandski | 1892 |
| Ameryka W Toledo | 1891 to 1892 |
| Ameryka | 1893 to 1902 |
| Ameryka | 1889 to 1891 |
| Toledo | 1931 to 1971 |
| Toledo Hungarian-American Weekly | 1930 to 1931 |
Maps showing this location
7 surveysUnited States Geological Survey topographic sheets whose coverage includes this point. Matched by taking the coordinate the National Park Service records for this property, then testing that coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet.
- 1900 USGS Toledo quadrangle1:62500
- 1938 USGS Toledo quadrangle1:31680 - 2 printings
- 1952 USGS Toledo quadrangle1:24000 - 2 printings
- 1956 USGS Toledo quadrangle1:250000 - 4 printings
- 1961 USGS Toledo quadrangle1:250000
- 1965 USGS Toledo quadrangle1:24000 - 4 printings
- 1986 USGS Toledo quadrangle1:100000 - 2 printings
Listed places nearby
6 within 8 milesOther National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Burt's Theater | under 500 feet | 1977 |
 | Pythian Castle | under 500 feet | 1972 |
| The Broer-Freeman Building | under 500 feet | 2020 | |
 | Commodore Perry Hotel | 0.1 miles | 1997 |
| Monroe Street Commercial Buildings | 0.2 miles | 1976 | |
 | Secor Hotel | 0.2 miles | 1976 |
Sources for this property
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 100003209 in Record Group 79. |
| Lucas County | All 94 listed properties in this county. |
Provenance
- Listing record. National Park Service National Register of Historic Places, listed-properties dataset, current to 2026-05-22.
- Map join. Address geocoded through the United States Census geocoder, then tested against the published boundary of every sheet in the USGS Historical Topographic Map Collection.
- How this page is made. Listing fields come from federal records; map-sheet coverage is a labelled coordinate-to-boundary calculation, not a source-field claim.
- Specimens. Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF), https://www.gbif.org/. Only records licensed CC0 or CC BY are used. Records licensed CC BY-NC are excluded because this site carries advertising. Images are checked individually and any whose licence is non-commercial, no-derivatives or unreadable is refused.
- Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
- Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.