It’s a shame the old place had to go out like this.

What is likely the final blow for the building that once housed the bar known as Mugshots came recently.

A Toledo police officer had pulled over a vehicle for a traffic violation early in the morning of Nov. 2. The driver took off with police in pursuit and lost control of his car. The police report put it matter-of-factly: “The pursuit was terminated when the vehicle crashed into 1001 N. Summit.”

The vehicle struck the front of Mugshots with such force that the brick wall crumbled, revealing a stately pillared facade underneath.

Toledo’s building inspections department was notified and promptly condemned the building. City officials are currently waiting for the utilities to be disconnected so demolition can begin. If the owner doesn

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