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Historic Main Street, Akron, Ohio

Posted in Main Street, Streets/Bridges

West Side of Main Street, Akron

by tconte on July 27, 2023

Akron’s Main Street has seen many changes over the years. The city would hardly be recognized by founders Simon Perkins and Paul Williams.

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This Day In History

1969 On this day in 1969, the Akron Transportation Company closed its doors. Its equipment and properties were sold at a public auction and Akron became the largest U.S. city without public transportation.
1975 On this day in 1975, Quaker Square opened in the historic Quaker Oats mills. On opening day, the site had four shops and an ice cream parlor.

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