Fostoria, Ohio

 

 

 

 

There used to be some buildings to the left on this one.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Train station.

No more Amtrak  :-(

 

 

 

 

 

 

and here is a quick look at a patch of grass in the middle Tiffin, Ohio.

To me, Tiffin is probably the best non-county-seat city in Ohio. This is only true because I no longer recognize Seneca county's right to exist.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, at least that patch of grass has the potential to be a White Castle.

These are the buildings that were demolished:

 

 

The infill building looks pretty goofy now.

Well, at least that patch of grass has the potential to be a White Castle.

 

Hopefully it's a Culver's. They opened in Findlay, right?

 

This is really sad to see. Ohio is losing way too many historic landmarks. I'm sure Tiffin is still a beautiful town, but losing such a centralized and important building did a lot of damage to the downtown.

 

Fostoria looks like it's in worse shape than it was when I was a kid. I'd frequently visit Fostoria and Fremont (the two small "F" cities near Toledo), and while they always were a bit gritty, it looks like there is a lot more abandonment now. I hate what's happening to the small cities in Ohio. It's like if they're not college towns, they're screwed.

the cuckoo's nest in fostoria was an interesting rednecky rock band club. they used to get new wave, meh-tal and other bands. i think they even got a few known 80s bands like xtc, romantics and others before they had their moments in the sun. i see on the google that it reopened a couple yrs ago as 'the nest,' but not sure if its still around.

 

yeah, the whole depopulation thing of ohio's smaller towns for suburbs and cities is depressing. its a worldwide phenomenon, not sure what can be done. too bad all these places cant find a stable economic mix and stay solid like findlay.

 

Well, at least that patch of grass has the potential to be a White Castle.

 

Hopefully it's a Culver's. They opened in Findlay, right?

 

This is really sad to see. Ohio is losing way too many historic landmarks. I'm sure Tiffin is still a beautiful town, but losing such a centralized and important building did a lot of damage to the downtown.

 

Fostoria looks like it's in worse shape than it was when I was a kid. I'd frequently visit Fostoria and Fremont (the two small "F" cities near Toledo), and while they always were a bit gritty, it looks like there is a lot more abandonment now. I hate what's happening to the small cities in Ohio. It's like if they're not college towns, they're screwed.

Culvers did open in findlay's westside right off of 75. Friends of mine who live in findlay have told me that hancock county/Findlay seems to be attracting alot of fostoria residents and businesses. Growing up in the area, fostoria had a reputation for being rougher compared to findlay or the other surrounding communities (more problems with gangs,drugs, etc.). That reputation,whether its fair or not, has definitely been a detriment to the growth of the city in my opinion.

 

 

This is really sad to see. Ohio is losing way too many historic landmarks. I'm sure Tiffin is still a beautiful town, but losing such a centralized and important building did a lot of damage to the downtown.

 

Can someone post a picture of what stood where that patch of grass is in Tiffin? I'll probably throw up when I see it, but I'd at least like to know what was lost. Thanks.

 

Fostoria looks like it's in worse shape than it was when I was a kid. I'd frequently visit Fostoria and Fremont (the two small "F" cities near Toledo), and while they always were a bit gritty, it looks like there is a lot more abandonment now. I hate what's happening to the small cities in Ohio. It's like if they're not college towns, they're screwed.

 

So true. Add other small towns like Bellevue, Deshler, and others. When I pass through Ohio's small towns, the only young people you see are typically low-income. And those with money are retired. And it seems like the retirees outnumber the young people. You don't see many young families where the parents are gainfully employed. At least that's been my experience. And even some college towns like Alliance are in BAD shape, except for the area right around the campus.

 

I've also noticed that there's a lot of "God Economy" going on in these small towns. Storefronts turned into churches. Huge grocery stores turned into religious wellness centers. Industrial plants turned into ministries (the former Hoover plant in North Canton is now Faith Family Church http://www.ohio.com/news/faith-family-church-opens-in-renovated-former-hoover-factory-1.1059?ot=akron.PhotoGalleryLayout.ot&s=1.175812, although some manufacturing has returned to part of the plant).

 

I'm not exactly sure how young Ohioans expect to earn a living in Ohio's God Economy, as much as praying is a soothing activity it does not put food on the table or keep the rain off the kids. Perhaps this is why so many middle-class young people have left Ohio -- especially its small towns.

Can someone post a picture of what stood where that patch of grass is in Tiffin? I'll probably throw up when I see it, but I'd at least like to know what was lost. Thanks.

Look in this thread by ink from a few years ago: http://www.urbanohio.com/forum2/index.php/topic,15484.0.html

Yep. I threw up. A$$holes.