J. Proctor Coates was a real estate developer who lived at #17 Proctor Place. An article written by reporter Mike Desmond in the January 20, 1937 issue of the Toledo News-Bee stated that " J. Proctor Coates, who built Proctor Place, was a pal of the gas company. He built the houses and equipped them all with gas furnaces. Even the community garage has a gas furnace........". #11 was owned by Arthur Kelting. Another name that appeared on the back of this photograph is Carl W. Speilman. By 1924, J. Proctor Coates lived at 2831 Parkwood at Collins. | |||||