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Point Place is a neighborhood on the North East corner ofToledo, Ohio.[1] The district sits just north of the North River neighborhood and east ofWashington Township. Point Place was originally part ofWashington Township, Lucas County in the 1800s,[2] and was annexed into the city of Toledo, Ohio in 1937.[3] Point Place is surrounded by theOttawa River,Lake Erie, theMaumee Bay and theMaumee River.
Today, Point Place is home to many docks, parks, and yacht clubs. Of those include the Toledo Yacht Club, which was formed in 1865 and is now located in Bay View Park.[4]
In 1935, the Toledo City Council voted against the purchase of Point Place fromWashington Township.[5] However in 1937, Point Place was annexed by the city ofToledo as they promised paved roads, sidewalks, city services, and better police protection to deal with the growing problem of prohibition and gambling problems that the area experienced at the time.[6] As a result, Point Place was no longer part of the Washington Township Police & Fire Department. In 1949, the Willow Beach Amusement Area closed due to a death on one of the rides.[7] In the same year, the Toledo Onboard Club formed, which would later become the River View Yacht Club.[5] On April 11th of 1965, Point Place endured one of the many tornadoes part of thePalm Sunday Outbreak, which leveled many homes and businesses in the community.[8] The tornado reached around 240 mph as the death toll reached 18 in Point Place once the tornado concluded.[9]
Point Place is near two major interstates,I-75, andI-280, which connects toI-80/I-90. Summit Street runs through the middle of Point Place and serves as the major center of commerce.
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