Greetings from Akron
Seeded on the Ohio-Erie Canal, Akron was the fastest growing…
Continue reading
America’s Rust Belt
Following World War II, Akronites faced difficult financial times. The…
Continue reading
Pavilion – Springfield Lake
The Springfield Lake Pavilion was used for many social functions,…
Continue reading
Main Street, looking North
Continue reading
Masonic Temple
Continue reading
Gorge – The Glens
Continue reading
East Market Street
Continue reading
B. F. Goodrich Company
In April 1967 the URW walked off of jobs at…
Continue reading
B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co.
Goodrich ran television and print ads showing an empty blue…
Continue reading
St. Bernard Church – Interior View
Construction on the current church building began in 1902, and was…
Continue reading
Parade on South Main
Continue reading
Gorge – Old Maids Kitchen
Once known as Old Maid’s Kitchen, the site can be…
Continue reading
Diamond Rubber Co. Main Building
The Diamond Rubber Company was a manufacturer of vehicle tires…
Continue reading
Second National Bank Building
The main building was home to the Second National Bank, but…
Continue reading
First Central Trust Tower
In 1904, the Akron-based Central Savings Bank merged with the…
Continue reading
Viaduct
Designed by Howard, Harrington & Ash of Kansas City, this…
Continue reading
Howe Hotel
Continue reading
YWCA – Akron
In 2005, after 104 years of service to the community,…
Continue reading
High Bridge – Cuyahoga Falls / Akron
Lower and Higher Bridges over the Cuyahoga River. The Lower…
Continue reading
Main Street Looking North
Continue reading
Main Street looking North
Before the rubber giants moved away, Akron’s Main Street was…
Continue reading
Colonial Salt
Construction of the Colonial Salt plant began in 1899 and…
Continue reading
Steamer on Silver Lake
The steamboat Chautauquan sails the quiet evening waters of Silverlake.
Continue reading
First Congregational Church and Parsonage
First Congregational Church dates back to 1833. In 1834 the…
Continue reading
Furnace Street Mission
“The Brightest Spot in the Underworld” – Originally founded by the…
Continue reading
Akron High School
Home of the Central Wildcats, Akron (Central) High School was…
Continue reading