Why is dayton called the gem city

However, during , Major William D. It did not catch on very well until , when a new board of trade was organized and began to use the nickname Gem City with regularity.

Conover and J. Taylor St. Finley, proprietor, is listed in the directory at 73 W. Mead St. Broadway St. Silver, proprietor, W. Troup, proprietress, 21 E. McCormick, proprietor, 15 N. Clair St. From then on the Gem City companies sprouted like lettuce seed. It has always been pleasant to enjoy the flurry that rises occasionally over why Dayton is called the Gem City.

I can recall reading in the telephone book years ago that it is so called because it sits like a gem in a mounting of surrounding hills. Dayton, Ohio. Whether you moved here at some point or you were born and raised here, Dayton is a unique city with a rich history, dating back to the late 18th century. However, many factors such as loss of jobs, decentralization of the metropolitan area and various economic crises, impacted Dayton and its reputation negatively.

Dayton had the third-greatest percentage loss of population in Ohio since the s, behind Cleveland and Youngstown. Yet the city still perseveres, as restoration efforts were put into place in , and new job opportunities arose in the healthcare and education fields.

But our question today is about the nickname Gem City, which was given to Dayton back in the mid to late s. It is located only minutes away from the World-acclaimed Atlantic Ocean beaches that attract more than eight million tourists a year.

Well kept residential areas, excellent schools, beautiful public parks,…. Palm Beach. Palm Beach is also one of the top cities in Florida and has a population of 8, residents. It is a city island in Florida that has managed to become a top tourist destination in the state.

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