AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGACY PROJECT OF NORTHWEST OHIO

TOLEDO, OH

The African American Legacy Project of Northwest Ohio is a non-profit organization based in Toledo, Ohio. The organization's mission is to preserve and promote the history and culture of African Americans in Northwest Ohio. It was founded in 2001 by a group of community leaders who recognized the need to document and share the contributions of African Americans in the region.

The organization's primary activities include collecting and archiving historical documents and artifacts related to African American history, conducting research, and organizing educational programs and events. They also collaborate with other organizations and individuals to promote awareness and understanding of African American history and culture.

The African American Legacy Project of Northwest Ohio has played a significant role in preserving local African American history. They have collected and archived thousands of documents, including photographs, letters, and other materials that provide insight into the lives and experiences of African Americans in the region. They have also developed educational programs and events that have helped to raise awareness about the contributions of African Americans to the community.

Overall, the African American Legacy Project of Northwest Ohio is a valuable resource for anyone interested in learning about the history and culture of African Americans in the region. Their work helps to ensure that this important legacy is preserved and shared with future generations.

AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGACY PROJECT OF NORTHWEST OHIO is a Historical Societies, Historic Preservation in TOLEDO OH. US MID #8403900494

The museum is classed as HSC (Historical Societies, Historic Preservation). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Midwest (Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin).

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The Ohio Building, Madison Avenue and Superior Street, Toledo, OH Built in 1906, this Beaux Arts and Chicago School-style building was designed by George S. Mills for the Ohio Savings Bank and Trust Company. The building stands 12 stories and 178 feet (52 meters) tall, and was one of the tallest buildings in Toledo at the time of its completion. The building is clad in white terra cotta with replacement windows, large bays on the first and second floors, decorative reliefs, a copper cornice with brackets, dentils, and acroterions, and an arched main entrance bay with a decorative trim surround. The building is a contributing structure in the Madison Avenue Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, and expanded to its present size in 2021.

Former Northern National Bank Building, Superior Street and Madison Avenue, Toledo, OH Built in 1916-1919, this Classical Revival-style building was constructed for the Northern National Bank, which later merged with the Toledo Trust Company in the 1930s. The building eventually became home to a branch of KeyBank, which vacated the building in 2015. The building features a limestone-clad exterior with decorative cresting at the parapet, large arched window bays on the second floor of the Madison Avenue facade, plate glass windows at the first floor bays, a front portico with fluted ionic columns and a pediment, a cornice with dentils, and a granite base. The building is a contributing structure in the Madison Avenue Historic District, listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1998, and expanded to its present size in 2021.

Contact AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGACY PROJECT OF NORTHWEST OHIO

AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGACY PROJECT OF NORTHWEST OHIO
2321 UPTON AVENUE
TOLEDO
OH
43606-4367

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MID #	8403900494
Name	AFRICAN AMERICAN LEGACY PROJECT OF NORTHWEST OHIO
Alternate Name
Classification	Historical Societies, Historic Preservation, , Midwest
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	300281674
NTEECC	A80
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201012
INCOME	0
REVENUE	0
LAT/LONG	41.666942, -83.588741
CODES	FIPS State Code: 39 FIPS County Code: 095 US Census Tract: 001400 US Census Block: 1014