Holy history behind Prayer Tower Church Of God in Toledo, Ohio explored.

Prayer Tower Church Of God was built and established in 1927 on a 24,024 square foot lot on Parkwood Avenue in the Old West End Historic District. Although the Prayer Tower Church Of God in Toledo, Ohio was built in 1927, roots for this church can be traced back to 1886 when the first Church Of God was established in a meeting house located at Barney Creek in the mountains of eastern Tennessee. (Ref: https://www.churchangel.com/church/Prayer-Tower-Church-Of-God-192676.htm)

Holy Toledo! For some odd reason, Prayer Tower Church Of God has been deemed and has been cited as a public nuisance by the Toledo Municipal Court in April 7, 2003. The Prayer Tower Church Of God has failed to abate public nuisance. The Toledo Municipal Court has placed warrant blocks against Prayer Tower Church Of God. (Ref: https://www.toledohousingcourt.org/warrants/) 

Prayer Tower Church Of God was abandoned for whatever reason in 2005. The church became abandoned and vacant. Surprisingly the lawn was mowed and exteriors were in good physical condition.

In late 2006, Prayer Tower Church Of God was stripped of its precious copper metals by scrappers. Metals such as copper and aluminum are hot commodities. Copper piping and tubing were stolen from this church by criminals. An air conditioner unit was stolen. "They're stealing it all, especially if it's not fastened," Toledo police Sgt. Chris Delaney said.The City of Toledo deemed Prayer Tower Church Of God as a vacant church. (Ref: https://www.toledoblade.com/local/police-fire/2006/08/11/High-prices-for-metals-make-theft-lucrative/stories/200608110080)

In May 11, 2008, Prayer Tower Church of God in Christ was burglarized of its metal shelving and air conditioners again by scrappers. Air conditioner units were takes off of walls. (Ref: https://www.toledoblade.com/frontpage/2008/05/12/Today-s-log.html)

Today the church is now for sale and vacant. The property is zoned office/commercial. Prayer Tower Church Of God has been on the market since 2006. According to loopnet, the building needs some work. (Ref: https://www.loopnet.com/Listing/16734182/2484-Parkwood-Toledo-OH/?MPID=Qh85ac46A&SRID=&tab=Sale-Lease&PgCxtGuid=1e0989b2-fe47-42ee-9f1f-ee1c8bb3c58b&PgCxtFLKey=&PgCxtCurFLKey=PropertyRecord&PgCxtDir=Down)

Prayer Tower Church Of God is located at 2484 Parkwood Avenue, Toledo, Ohio, US 43620.