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Historical marker location:

219 Paul Laurence Dunbar Street, Dayton, Ohio

( Marker is on Paul Laurence Dunbar Street, on the right when traveling south.)

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.