Looking down on Akron’s Main Street gives a picture of how vibrant and busy this city was in its heyday.
Category: Streets/Bridges
Spicer Street
Spicer street bears the name of a true Akron pioneer. Miner Spicer, born in 1776, came to Portage Township (Akron) with his family in 1811. Along with his wife, Cynthia, and their children Avery, 11, Lucinda, 10, Cynthia, 8, Phoebe, 6, Temperance, 3, Emily, 2, and Lydia, 4 months,the Spicers became the Portage Township’s first white settlers.…
Main Street Looking South
Main Street, Akron, Ohio.
East Market Street
A wonderful view of East Market Street showing the transition period from horse and cart to automobile. On the left side of the image, one of Akron’s first hotels can be seen; The Empire House Hotel opened in 1847 and served Akron visitors until it was torn down in 1912. It was replaced by the Portage…
Mill Street – West
Google Street View – Mill Street, Akron, Ohio
Main Street – South from Mill Street
View of Main Street and Mill Street – Akron, Ohio.
North Hill Viaduct
At 2810 feet long, 72 feet wide and 135 feet high at the river, the North Hill Viaduct was an impressive structure and a long time iconic symbol of Akron. North Hill Viaduct Akron Postcards
Market Street
Vintage images of Akron’s Market Street.
Main Street
Main Street Akron Postcards