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Post Office

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Post Office

by tconte on July 27, 2021

Opened in 1899 as Akron’s main post office, today this building is part of the Akron Art Museum. Pairs of carved eagle medallions and bronze lanterns decorate the building’s façade. A mosaic depicting a Pony Express rider is embedded in the lobby floor.

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1888 On this day in 1888, Akron's first streetcar took to the rails. On this maiden voyage, the car carried only a handful of dignitaries, electricians, and reporters.

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