Historical Marker
Toledo's First High School / Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
Historical marker location:
325 North Michigan Street, Toledo, Ohio
( Marker is at the intersection of North Michigan Street and Madison Avenue, on the right when traveling north on North Michigan Street.)
Marker installed: 1987
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.