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Here is a photo of 535 Collins. This home was designed by architect W. B. Hunt for Arthur H. Schubert and built by contractor C. M. Browne in 1912. Mr. Schubert moved to Cleveland in 1915. The 1918 directory listed Adolph Breitenwischer, a dentist, as the occupant of this house. Warren Beatty, the secretary of the Ohio Grand Lodge of the K of P, lived here in 1921 along with roomer Myrtle Beatty. The 1924 directory listed Mary Beatty, the widow of William Beatty, as the occupant. | |||||
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540 Collins was home to George Welles according to the 1910, 1918 and 1921 city directories. Mr. Welles who was a lawyer was the subject of several biographies. One biography and his personal photograph appeared in Toledo & Lucas County Supplement on page 73. A second biography appeared in Maumee Valley, Toledo and the Sandusky Region Vol. 4 on page 176. His wife was Mae (Hunker) Welles. George Welles Jr. was their son. Another resident in 1921 was Herman Arenson of the Toledo Iron & Supply Company. Mr. Arenson who became the president of the Toledo Machinery Exchange, his wife Pearl, and son William Arenson lived here in 1924.