Opened in 1892, City Hospital provided a place where the…
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Grace Park wasn’t always a “shady” place. Back in the…
Akron’s boom came from the rubber industry, but before that,…
The original Central building on Forge Street opened in 1886…
In this postcard view of old Akron, children of all…
Built in 1911 at 30 West Thornton Street at Coburn,…
Shortly before the Great Depression, Goodrich acquired the Hood Rubber…
Founders of Holy Trinity (1868) included famous Akronites such as…
A beautiful view of the river flowing through The Glen…
East Market Street featured the homes of F.A. Seiberling (Goodyear),…
One of the largest rubber factories in the United States…
While Akron’s most famous names were building their fortunes in…
The street has been called Millionaires’ Row by some and…
Harvey Samuel Firestone was born on December 20, 1868, at…
The Unique theater on Main Street was one of Akron’s…
From 1891 through 1950, Akron’s Union Station was an important…
With a rapid increase of the Protestant population in the…
The Empire House opened on November 20, 1847. The hotel…
Ohio Columbus Barber, the founder of nearby Barberton, Ohio, was…
Akron High School was located on Forge Street, between College…
Although difficult to recognize today, East Market Street was once…
The County House – also known as the Summit County Infirmary…
Built in 1911, the synagogue on Merriman Road replaced temporary…