Harvey Firestone wanted to create a community near his factories where families of different income levels would live together. He wanted churches, schools, stores and his factories to all be within walking distance. Firestone hired his estate landscape architect, Alling S. DeForest, to design the layout for Firestone Park. Among the many projects was the…
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Firestone Park Trust and Savings Bank
The Rubber City Savings Bank became the Firestone Park Trust and Savings Bank in 1919. In 1944 it became the Firestone Bank. The pictured building was located on the corner of Miller Street and Main Street.