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Gay Lanes / Heritage Lanes

 

Gay Lanes was incorporated in September 1955 according to the Ohio State Chamber of Commerce. It started out as a 12 lane house but added 8 more at some point (not sure when). They closed in 2017 or 2018. More research needed.

 

 

Records & Scrapbook

 

1993/1994 Average Book

 

 

 

 

 

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Junior Auditorium

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Bowl-O-Drome

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Knights of Columbus

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Gay Lanes - Black Rail Lounge / Heritage Lanes - Steamer’s

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Southland Lanes - Tradewinds Lounge

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NOTE: All images on this website are collected in several ways. To give proper citation, they come from the following sources; Tiffin Seneca Public Library digital library, various editions of the Advertiser-Tribune, Social Media such as Facebook and Twitter, The Tiffin Historical Society, and random individuals who scanned or photographed what they may have. We will cite pictures as we post them and if someone wants to remain anonymous, we will respect that as well.

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Follow the links on the left to each Bowling Alley. The top link "How we got here" explains how this project and site came about. Under each bowling alley we will document the history of each establishment and add whatever memorabilia is submitted in our History / Records / Scrapbook section, along with what we know we already have.

Anyone wishing to submit a picture, scan, or article please reply to submissions@tiffinbowlinghistory.org. General questions or communication can be done through tiffinbowlinghistory@gmail.com.