Greetings from Akron
Seeded on the Ohio-Erie Canal, Akron was the fastest growing…
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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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Masonic Temple
Built by the Freemasons in 1917 for their business and…
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Gorge – The Glens
Carved from the earth nearly 12,000 years ago, the Gorge…
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East Market Street
Not even the streetcars are operating on this quiet morning…
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B. F. Goodrich Company
In April 1967 the URW walked off of jobs at…
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B. F. Goodrich Rubber Co.
Goodrich ran television and print ads showing an empty blue…
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St. Bernard Church – Interior View
Construction on the current church building began in 1902, and was…
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Parade on South Main
Patriotism is on display as Akronites turn out for a…
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Gorge – Old Maids Kitchen
Once known as Old Maid’s Kitchen, the site can be…
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