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Amazon Drive Cloud storage from Amazon. Alexa Actionable Analytics for the Web. AmazonGlobal Ship Orders Internationally. Amazon Inspire Digital Educational Resources. Amazon Rapids Fun stories for kids on the go. Many large-scale WPA projects were constructed to reemploy citizens in the s. Some of these include the amphitheater and aquarium at the Toledo Zoo and a major expansion to the Toledo Museum of Art.
In , the Census Bureau reported Toledo's population as In addition, suburbanization and highway development drew more established, middle-class people out of center cities for newer housing. By the s, Toledo had a depressed economy. The destruction of many buildings downtown, along with several failed business ventures in housing in the core, led to a reverse city-suburb wealth problem common in small cities with land to spare. Various redevelopment projects have sought to draw residents back to the city.
One popular family destination since is Fifth Third Field , a minor-league baseball park ranked among the best venues by Baseball America [20] and others. The city straddles the Maumee River at its mouth at the southern end of Maumee Bay , the westernmost inlet of Lake Erie. The city is located north of what had been the Great Black Swamp , giving rise to another nickname, Frog Town. Lake Erie moderates the climate somewhat, especially in late spring and fall, when air and water temperature differences are maximal.
However, this effect is lessened in the winter because Lake Erie unlike the other Great Lakes usually freezes over, coupled with prevailing winds that are often westerly. And in the summer, prevailing winds south and west over the lake bring heat and moisture to the city. Summers are very warm and humid, with July averaging November and December can get very cloudy, but January and February usually clear up after the lake freezes.
July is the sunniest month overall. The historic district is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. According to the US Census Bureau , the Toledo Metropolitan Area covers four Ohio counties and one Michigan county, which combines with other micropolitan areas and counties for a combined statistical area. Some of what are now considered its suburbs in Ohio include: As of the census , the city proper had a population of , It is the principal city in the Toledo Metropolitan Statistical Area which had a population of , and was the sixth-largest metropolitan area in the state of Ohio , behind Cleveland , Columbus , Cincinnati , Dayton , and Akron.
Census Bureau estimated Toledo's population as , in and , in In response to an appeal by the City of Toledo, the Census Bureau's July estimate was revised to ,, slightly more than in , [34] which would have been the city's first population gain in 40 years. As of the census [2] of , there were , people, , households, and 68, families residing in the city.
The population density was 3, There were , housing units at an average density of 1, The racial makeup of the city was Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7. Non-Hispanic Whites were There were , households of which The average household size was 2. There was a total of , housing units in the city, of which 10, 9. The median age in the city was The gender makeup of the city was As of the census of , there were , people, and 77, families residing in the city. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5. The most common ancestries cited were German In there were , households in Toledo, out of which In the city the population was spread out with The median age was 33 years.
For every females, there were For every females age 18 and over, there were In the second decade of the 21st century, the city had a gradual peak in violent crime. In , there was a combined total of 3, burglaries, robberies, aggravated assaults, 25 homicides, as well as motor vehicle thefts out of what was then a decreasing population of , In , there were a combined total of 39 murders, 2, aggravated assaults, 6, burglaries, and 1, cases of motor vehicle theft.
In it had a drop in the crime rate. Before the industrial revolution , Toledo was important as a port city on the Great Lakes. With the advent of the automobile, the city became best known for industrial manufacturing. Both General Motors and Chrysler had factories in metropolitan Toledo, and automobile manufacturing has been important at least since Kirk started manufacturing automobiles, [41] which began operations early in the 20th century.
The largest employer in Toledo was Jeep for much of the 20th century. Since the late 20th century, industrial restructuring reduced the number of these well-paying jobs. The University of Toledo is influential in the city, contributing to the prominence of healthcare as the city's biggest employer. The metro area contains four Fortune companies: Toledo is known as the Glass City because of its long history of glass manufacturing, including windows , bottles , windshields , construction materials , and glass art , of which the Toledo Museum of Art has a large collection.
Several large glass companies have their origins here.
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Other offshoots and spinoffs of these companies also continue to play important roles in Toledo's economy. Fiberglass giant Johns Manville 's two plants in the metro area were originally built by a subsidiary of Libbey-Owens-Ford. Only the latter still operates as an independent entity. Toledo is the Jeep headquarters and has two production facilities dubbed the Toledo Complex , one in the city and one in suburban Perrysburg. During World War II, the city's industries produced important products for the military, particularly the Willys Jeep. Industrial restructuring and loss of jobs caused the city to adopt new strategies to retain its industrial companies.
It offered tax incentives to DaimlerChrysler to expand its Jeep plant. In , a taxpayer lawsuit was filed against Toledo that challenged the constitutionality of that action. In , the city won the case by a unanimous ruling by the U. Supreme Court in DaimlerChrysler Corp. General Motors also has operated a transmission plant in Toledo since It manufactures and assembles GM's six-speed and eight-speed rear-wheel-drive and six-speed front-wheel-drive transmissions that are used in a variety of GM vehicles.
Belying its rust belt history, the city saw growth in "green jobs" related to solar energy in the s. The Stranahan Theater is a concert hall located on the city's south side. The Toledo Opera has been presenting grand opera in the city since Its home is the historic Valentine Theatre Downtown.
The Toledo Repertoire Theatre was created in and performs both Broadway hits and lesser-known original works.
The Collingwood Arts Center is housed in a building designed by architect E. Fallis in the "Flemish Gothic" style. The parlor is used to showcase art exhibitions while the second and third floor rooms are rented to local artists.
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The Peristyle is the concert hall in Greek Revival style in its East Wing; it is the home of the Toledo Symphony Orchestra, and hosts many international orchestras as well. Toledo was the first city in Ohio to adopt a One Percent for Art program and, as such, boasts many examples of public, outdoor art. He wrote it in after arriving in Toledo with his group and finding no nightlife at 10 p. Ultimately the controversy was such that John Denver cancelled a concert in Toledo shortly thereafter. But when he returned for a concert, he set a one-show attendance record at the venue, Centennial Hall, and sang the song to the approval of the crowd.
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Actor Jamie Farr was from there, and writers gave his character the same home town, with frequent lines about the city during various episodes. Toledo is mentioned in the song " Our Song " by Yes from their album According to Yes drummer Alan White , Toledo was especially memorable for a sweltering-hot show the group did at Toledo Sports Arena. Toledo also serves as the setting for the television comedy A. Toledo is also referenced in The CW network show " Riverdale " as Jughead's mother's and sister's dwelling.
Toledo Public Schools operates public schools within much of the city limits, along with the Washington Local School District in northern Toledo. Toledo is also home to several public charter schools including two Imagine Schools. Additionally, several private and parochial primary and secondary schools are present within the Toledo area. The front page claims that it is "One of America's Great Newspapers.
In March , the weekly newspaper Toledo Free Press began publication, and it has a focus on news and sports. Toledo Tales provides satire and parody of life in the Glass City. The Toledo Journal is an African-American owned newspaper. It is published weekly, and normally focuses on African-American issues. Learn more about Amazon Prime. Get fast, free shipping with Amazon Prime. Get to Know Us. English Choose a language for shopping. Explore the Home Gift Guide. Amazon Music Stream millions of songs. Amazon Advertising Find, attract, and engage customers. Amazon Drive Cloud storage from Amazon.
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