Louis Pressler

Historical marker location:

608 Memorial Pkwy, Fremont, Ohio

( Memorial is on Memorial Parkway just north of McKinley Parkway, in the median.)

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.