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Glendale Cemetery was founded in 1839 by Dr. J.D. Commons. Here statues of prominent citizens, an avenue of stately mausoleums and a collection of headstones tell the story of Akron's past. Originally known as Akron Rural Cemetery, Commons modeled the design of the cemetery after Boston's Mount Auburn Cemetery, which he visited in 1838.
The Akron, Bedford and Cleveland Railroad (also known as the Alphabet Railroad) began service between Akron and Cleveland, Ohio, on November 9, 1895. [1] At the time, it was the longest electrified rail line in the world. For 50 cents riders could travel from Akron to Cleveland's Public Square in about 2½ hours. [2]
There are 187 properties and districts listed on the National Register in Summit County, including 3 National Historic Landmarks. The city of Akron is the location of 63 of these properties and districts, including 2 of the National Historic Landmarks; they are listed here, while the 124 sites and 1 National Historic Landmark located elsewhere ...
Cambridge (CAM-bridge) is a city in and the county seat of Guernsey County, Ohio, United States. [ 5] It lies in southeastern Ohio, in the Appalachian Plateau of the Appalachian Mountains about 75 miles (121 km) east of Columbus and approximately 124 miles (200 km) south of Cleveland. The population was 10,089 at the 2020 census.
the second Akron Union Station, c. 1906. The second station building at 245 East Market Street (41.0828°N 81.5099°W), was completed and in operation in 1891. The Akron Division of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad opened in the same year, directly connecting Akron to Lodi and Chicago. Upon opening to passengers, service was provided by the B&O ...
State Route 59. State Route 59 ( SR 59) is an east–west state highway in the U.S. state of Ohio, serving the Akron metropolitan area. The western terminus of State Route 59 is in downtown Akron at a partial interchange with the Interstate 76 / Interstate 77 concurrency, and the eastern terminus is at State Route 5, 0.5 miles (0.80 km) east of ...
Among the newest businesses on Front Street, this restaurant and speakeasy, connected through a secret door, opened in the Watermark building July 20. The culinary experience starts with Mattioli ...
Goodyear Airdock. / 41.03194°N 81.47083°W / 41.03194; -81.47083. The Goodyear Airdock is a construction and storage airship hangar in Akron, Ohio. At its completion in 1929, it was the largest building in the world without interior supports.