The Historic Old West End in Toledo, Ohio - Glenwood Avenue



The 1910 Polk City Directory listed Marie Heyn, the widow of Albrecht Heyn as the resident along with the live-in domestic, Anne Glynn. The Heyn children, Ruth and Margaret, were students in 1910. Marie's brother Herman Kaufmann and sister Rosa also lived here. Ireland-born Ann Glynn was the family servant. Nathan Nathan occupied the house according to the 1918 city directory. He was the proprietor of the Peoples Outfitting Company located at 240-42 Summit. His biography appeared in Toledo & Lucas County Vol. 2 on page 171. His widow, Maybell Nathan, still lived in the house in 1921. The front porch (#2894) was altered in 1924.

The Lucas County Auditor's records listed the construction year of 2560 Glenwood as 1913 on lot 129 of the Baldwin Heights Addition. Contractor Mano S Ramseyer built this home for Louis Comlossy at a cost of $3,500. Louis Comlossy, a jeweler at 613 Madsion Avenue,.was listed as the occupant of this house in both 1918 and 1921. A garage was constructed in 1919 at a cost of $200. Ralph Comlossy, a jeweler, roomed in this home. Jessie Comlossy was a music teacher who worked at 321.5 Huron Street. Alice, Arthur, Howard, George and Frank Comlossy also roomed here. William Gardiner, an agent with the New York Life Insurance Company, and his wife Marcella were the residents in 1935. Mr. Gardiner's biography appeared in Maumee Valley, Toledo and the Sandusky Region Vol. 3 on page 52. Their daughter was Joyce Gardiner.