Toledo, Ohio

This article is about the city in the state of Ohio, United States, which is the most populous of the cities named Toledo. For the oldest of the cities named Toledo, see Toledo, Spain. For other uses, see Toledo (disambiguation).

History

Toledo was founded in 1833, when the neighboring, and competing towns of Port Lawrence and Vistula agreed to set aside their differences and unite to take advantage of a proposed canal to bypass rapids on the Maumee.

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On January 15, 1936 the first building to be completely covered in glass was completed in Toledo. It was a building for the Owens-Illinois Glass Company and marked a milestone in architectural design that eventually led to the International style of architecture.

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January 15 - 1936 - Glass - Owens-Illinois Glass Company - Architectural design - International style

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Toledo War

Main article: Toledo War

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A skirmish between Ohio and Michigan, called the Toledo War (1835-1836), was once fought over a badly-surveyed strip of land containing the city. Militias from both states were sent but never engaged. The only casualty of the Toledo War was Michigan sheriff Joseph Wood, who was stabbed in the thigh by Two Stickney, the youngest son of Major Stickney in the Ohio militia, as he, his father, and his older brother One Stickney were being taken to jail (see also Toledo Strip).

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Michigan - Toledo War - Joseph Wood - Toledo Strip

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