Location: Ford Mansion

Location: Ford Mansion

The Old West End Preservation committee is bringing back the garden tours!

Sunday, September 22 from 12 noon to 5pm , visit 5 spectacular gardens with their fall blooms ( think hydrangeas, chrysanthemum, anemones, asters, Dalia’s) and the beginning of fall color changes on trees and bushes.

Visit at your leisure on this self guided tour. Tickets are $15.00 and include 2 glasses of wine ( or non alcoholic drink) and cheese and crackers on the patio of the Ford Home (Collingwood & Bancroft).

Tickets can be purchased at each home, cash or credit card accepted. Also available will be the Old West End Cocktail Cookbook. Proceeds from all purchases go directly to the Preservation Committee and their projects throughout the Old West End.

And…… here are the list of homes on tour! Don’t miss your chance to see these beautiful gardens in our neighborhood!

2015 Scottwood
2040 Scottwood
2514 Parkwood
618 Islington
2205 Collingwood

Location: Ford Mansion

Location: Ford Mansion

Location: Ford Mansion

Volunteers needed, all skill levels. 624 West Delaware

Next Saturday, May 25 between 10 am and noon.

Location: Kent Branch Library

The Home Preservation Initiative presentation will include information about low-interest loans and personalized visits available to qualified home owners to review the maintenance concerns of your home, available loan programs and guidance with contractor estimates.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about contractor estimates and the process for obtaining low-cost loans for the bigger projects you have on your list. This includes, roofs, driveways, insulation, furnace, kitchen & bathroom remodeling and more, for the long-term care and enjoyment of your home into the future.

Please come join us for this special presentation.

The Old West End Preservation committee is sponsoring: The Lucas County Land Bank on April 15th at 6 PM at the Kent Library.

The Home Preservation Initiative presentation will include information about low-interest loans and personalized visits available to qualified home owners to review the maintenance concerns of your home, available loan programs and guidance with contractor estimates.

This is a great opportunity to learn more about contractor estimates and the process for obtaining low-cost loans for the bigger projects you have on your list. This includes, roofs, driveways, insulation, furnace, kitchen & bathroom remodeling and more, for the long-term care and enjoyment of your home into the future.

Please come join us for this special presentation.

Lots of work to do!!! yard clean up, electrical prep work, Front steps need repaired/rebuilt.

Bring your power tools, yard tools, work gloves and your friends.

Volunteer time is critical to the project. Lots to do, so all skill levels are appreciated. Also great opportunity to learn skills from others.

Still looking for donations. Check your basements! Need a thermostat. wood cedar shingles, door handles, window hardware, anything else you think you have that would be usable in our renovations.

SEE YOU SATURDAY!!!!!

Location: 2015 Scottwood Ave.

Please plan to attend our Preservation meeting Monday, January 15 at 7pm at The Ford.

Updates on the 624 Delaware Project, upcoming workdays in January. We will also be discussing ways to further engage the neighborhood, fundraising ideas and planning events for the coming year,

Hope to see everyone there.

Our next Old West End Preservations meeting will take place on Monday, November 13th at 6:30 PM at the Ford Mansion located on Collingwood and Bancroft. We will have Judge Howe from the Toledo housing court at our meeting to discuss housing court issues related to the historic district. Please Park in the lot north of the Knight house entrance on Collingwood and look for sign.

Location: The Ford House, 2215 Collingwood Blvd.

October 21st at 10AM we will meet at 624 Delaware for a work day. We plan to do some salvage work at another property as well as working on some clean up work at 624 Delaware.

Salvage will be for hardwood floors and trim, so please bring with you: Cat claw crowbars, crowbars, carpenter hammers, cordless circular saw, cordless Sawzall, Flat shovels, gloves, mask , glasses or other safety equipment.

Everyone who goes to salvage property will be required to sign a release.

All neighbors are welcome. Preservation does not happen without intention, without effort, or without organization. If you want to become more involved, the Preservation Committee would love to have you.

Location: The Ford House, 2215 Collingwood Blvd.

Upcoming workday at 624 Delaware Revitalization Project

Saturday, September 23rd. Starting at 10AM until Noon.

Please stop by to help out. Wear your work clothes, bring hammers, work gloves, pry bars or other favorite demo tools and come join us.

All neighbors are welcome. Preservation does not happen without intention, without effort, or without organization. If you want to become more involved, the Preservation Committee would love to have you.

Location: The Ford House, 2215 Collingwood Blvd.

All neighbors are welcome. Preservation does not happen without intention, without effort, or without organization. If you want to become more involved, the Preservation Committee would love to have you.

Location: The Ford House, 2215 Collingwood Blvd.

All neighbors are welcome. Preservation does not happen without intention, without effort, or without organization. If you want to become more involved, the Preservation Committee would love to have you.

Location: The Ford House, 2215 Collingwood Blvd.

All neighbors are welcome. Preservation does not happen without intention, without effort, or without organization. If you want to become more involved, the Preservation Committee would love to have you.

Location: The Ford House, 2215 Collingwood Blvd.

Save your appetite Sunday morning of The 50th OWE Festival! - 2023. The OWE preservation Committee is bringing back the pancake breakfast.

Location: 2492 Scottwood
When: Sunday, June 4th from 8am to noon
Cost: $7/person (cash or card)

A fundraiser to help in the preservation of our homes, treescape and historical features that make up this great neighborhood.

All neighbors are welcome. Preservation does not happen without intention, without effort, or without organization. If you want to become more involved, the Preservation Committee would love to have you.

Location: The Ford House, 2215 Collingwood Blvd.

All neighbors are welcome. Preservation does not happen without intention, without effort, or without organization. If you want to become more involved, the Preservation Committee would love to have you.

Location: The Ford House, 2215 Collingwood Blvd.

The Preservation Committee will hold their next meeting at the Ford Mansion at 2205 Collingwood Ave. at 7PM.

(PLEASE PARK IN LOT NORTH OF THE FORD MANSION - next to the Knight house) you will see walk area to back of house.

We will have two guest speakers from the Lucas County land bank, Home Preservation Initiative. They will have a 30-minute presentation on the program, which includes information home visits, free maintenance and renovation advice for property projects, contractor recommendations and access to low interest loans.

The 624 Delaware revitalization Project is having a workday on May 7th at 9 AM. Everyone is welcome.

We are working on removal of walls and lath for the construction carpenters can start work. A few things...

You must sign a release prior to entering the house.

We will have work gloves, mask, and safety glasses if you need them. some tools will be available but feel free to bring your favorite demo tools & extra buckets would be great for moving debris to dumpster

Many hands make for light work...bring extra friends with you!!! We will start at 9AM.

We hope you can help!!! See you then.

Hi Everyone interested in the 624 Delaware project and would like to donate some time. Now that its cooled off slightly, we are meeting on Tues the 31st at 624 Delaware to remove the unwanted vegetation from around the house and take down the chain link fence!

We will start @ 5 pm.

Bring chainsaws, loppers, shovels, rakes, gloves! We will have beverages available for all of the volunteers.

YOU MUST SIGN A RELEASE TO BE ON THE PROPERTY

Grandma's wise words.... MANY HANDS MAKE FOR LIGHT WORK! Come lend a hand for an hour! It will be appreciate it!!

Neighbors interested in preservation should attend!

Location:
The Kent Branch Library on Central Ave.

Neighbors interested in preservation should attend!

Location:
The Kent Branch Library on Central Ave.

Neighbors interested in preservation should attend!

Location:
The Kent Branch Library on Central Ave.

Neighbors interested in preservation should attend!

Location:
The Kent Branch Library on Central Ave.