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Address: 855 Ardmore Ave, Akron, OH 44302-1240
One evening in 1935, with the help of partner and friend Bill Wilson, a man simply known as Dr. Robert Holbrook Smith took his last drink of alcohol. The two men realized that alcohol addiction can best be beaten with the support of others who've been through it, and that's how Alcoholics Anonymous began right here in...
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Address: 60 Fir Hill, The University of Akron, Akron, OH 44304-1523
Constructed in the late 19th Century, the Hower House is a striking example of second empire Italianate architecture. Each of the 28 rooms inside displays furnishings and decor typical of the turn of the century, when the Hower family was in residence. Some of the rooms are octagonal in shape, boasting parquet wood...
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Address: 57 W North St, Cascade Locks Park, Akron, OH 44304-1064
Found on Lock 15 in the Cascade Locks Park in Akron, the historical Mustill Store and house exemplify life as it was back in the 1850s. These buildings, once the center of activity among those who traveled along the canal, tell a tale of history. Not only does this Mustill Complex depict the days when Akron first...
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Address: 550 Copley Rd, Akron, OH 44320
Built by Colonel Simon Perkins, whose father founded the city of Akron, this Greek revival style house was completed in 1837. Today, it serves as an Akron museum that transports visitors back to the mid-1800s. The Perkins mansion retells a part of area history in each room, and much of the furniture is original. Tours...
