Historical Marker
The Red Birds
Historical marker location:
Columbus, Ohio
( Marker is at the intersection of Neil Avenue and Nationwide Boulevard, on the left when traveling north on Neil Avenue.)
Marker installed: 1909
1931-1954.
The city of Akron, Ohio, was once known as the "Rubber Capital of the World" because of its thriving rubber industry. Companies like Goodyear, Firestone, and General Tire all had headquarters in Akron at one point.