People often say you can’t know your future without knowing your past. And the same can be said for the future of an academic institution continuing to shape future generations. But, as students, faculty, staff and alumni of the University of Toledo, how well do we know its history? This series, entitled #RocketBlastFromThePast, was started by Juice House as a social media series to discover our shared legacy as Toledo Rockets by diving into the digital archives of the Canaday Center and sharing interesting tidbits and fun facts of UToledo’s rich history that encourages a sense of pride in our institution. Now brought to you as a collection, it’s more than a trip down memory lane; it’s an exploration and transportation from the past to the present, with a vision and inspiration guiding us into a bright future and beyond.
Today’s #rocketblastfromthepast 🚀 takes us to the University of Toledo’s former Scott Park campus. Located one mile from the university’s main campus, its history spans back to 1872, when local newspaper editor Jesup W. Scott donated 160 acres of land for the university, which became the University of Toledo’s home until increasing enrollment necessitated the movement of the university to its current location on Bancroft Street. The space was later repurposed and in 1969 became UToledo’s Community and Technical College.
In accordance with the university’s Master Plan, most programs and services at the Scott Park campus were relocated to Main Campus, leaving the Scott Park campus underutilized until it was sold to Toledo Public Schools in 2023. Renovations are currently underway to prepare the building to receive TPS students, creating designated classrooms and labs.
This series is continuing to grow! To stay up to date with new posts in this social media series, follow Juice House at @thejuice.press.
