Greetings from Akron
Seeded on the Ohio-Erie Canal, Akron was the fastest growing…
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Ohio Canal near Youngs, A Shady Nook
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Firestone Research Center
Constructed at a cost of $2 million, Firestone’s research laboratory sat…
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The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company – Main Plant
In 1916, Goodyear became the world’s largest tire company. This…
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Walter Thornwell Inn
The Walter Thornwell Inn on Manchester Road. tel Man-3523.
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First Presbyterian Church
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Portage Path Canoe Club
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Union Station
Akron’s rapid population growth of the early 1900s put a strain…
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Summit Beach Park
A crowded day of fun at Akron’s Summit Beach Park…
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Union Station “depot”
Built before the rubber boom, Akron’s Union Station quickly showed…
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Hotel Marne
Owned by T.E. McShaffrey, Hotel Marne was located at 281…
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Someone in Akron
Akron became a manufacturing center primarily due to its location.…
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Main Street – Looking South
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Louis Young’s Resort
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South Main Street
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Howard Street – Looking up North Hill
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Union Station
This was Akron’s second Union station. Although an attractive structure,…
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Robinson Clay Product Company
Founded in 1856 by Thomas Robinson, Richard Whitmore, and Thomas…
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Summit County Court House
The Summit County Courthouse is located at 209 South High…
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Flat Iron Building
Akron’s Flatiron Building was located at Howard and Main Streets…
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Goodyear – Rubber Company
IN 1889, with just 13 employees, Goodyear production began. The…
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Akron Baptist Temple
Million Dollar Akron Baptist Temple. 2314 Manchester Road in South…
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Silver Lake – Old Cabin
Silver Lake Park had several log cabins, like the one…
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America’s Rust Belt
Following World War II, Akronites faced difficult financial times. The…
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Pavilion – Springfield Lake
The Springfield Lake Pavilion was used for many social functions,…
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Main Street, looking North
An early view of Akron’s Main Street complete with streetcar,…
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