Cascade Locks Historic District, Akron

Name: Cascade Locks Historic District
Address: Akron, United States

#55 among attractions in Akron

Interesting neighbourhood, Greek Revival architecture

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Facts and practical information

The Cascade Locks Historic District is a historic district located in Akron, Ohio. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992. ()

Built: 1827 (197 years ago)Coordinates: 41°5'35"N, 81°31'16"W

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Cascade ValleyAkron United States

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Day trips

Cascade Locks Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Park, John S. Knight Center, Akron Art Museum, Akron Civic Theatre.

1 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Canal Park, Akron
27 min walk • Canal Park is a baseball stadium located in Akron, Ohio, United States, that is the home of the Akron RubberDucks of the Eastern League. The team is a double-A minor-league affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians.
0.8 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
John S. Knight Center, Akron
20 min walk • The John S. Knight Center is a large convocation center located in Akron, Ohio, named after the newspaper publisher and editor John S. Knight.
0.7 miSE
Contemporary works in a soaring space
Akron Art Museum, Akron
18 min walk • The Akron Art Museum is an art museum in Akron, Ohio, United States. The museum first opened on February 1, 1922, as the Akron Art Institute. It was located in two borrowed rooms in the basement of the public library.
0.9 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Akron Civic Theatre, Akron
22 min walk • The Akron Civic Theatre is a theater in Akron, Ohio. It is one of only sixteen remaining atmospheric theatres designed by John Eberson in the United States and is an excellent example of the great movie palaces of the 1920s.
1.1 miS
Nightlife, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
E. J. Thomas Hall, Akron
28 min walk • E. J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall, more commonly known as E. J. Thomas Hall, is a performing arts hall located in downtown Akron, Ohio on the University of Akron campus.
0.7 miS
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
Huntington Tower, Akron
20 min walk • Huntington Tower, earlier known as FirstMerit Tower, First National Bank Building, and the First Central Trust Building, is a skyscraper in Akron, Ohio.
0.8 miS
Square
Cascade Plaza, Akron
20 min walk • Cascade Plaza is an open space with plantings and pedestrian walkways in Akron, Ohio. It was developed in the late 1960s as part of an urban renewal project that also included construction of two high rises.
1 miS
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Bernard's Church, Akron
27 min walk • St. Bernard's Church is a historic stone masonry church at 44 University Avenue in Akron, Ohio. The original church was built in 1861, on the current site of the National Inventor's Hall of Fame S.T.E.M. school. The current church building was begun in 1902, and opened in 1905...
0.4 miE
Bridge
All-America Bridge, Akron
11 min walk • The All-America Bridge in Akron, Ohio is a viaduct carrying Ohio State Route 261 over the Little Cuyahoga River that splits into a one-way pair. Constructed 1981–1982, the bridge was named in recognition of Akron's past All-America City Awards and is also locally known as the Y-Bridge. The bridge is 134 feet tall in its highest location.
0.7 miSE
Church
Wesley Temple AME Church, Akron
19 min walk • Wesley Temple AME Zion Church is a historic church at 104 N. Prospect Street in Akron, Ohio, United States. It was built in 1928 and added to the National Register in 1994. The Current Pastor of the Church is Rev. George William Whitfield.
0.7 miS
Entertainment, Auditorium, Library
Akron-Summit County Public Library, Akron
19 min walk • The Akron-Summit County Public Library was founded in 1874, and operates Main Library on South High Street and South Main Street in downtown Akron, 18 branch libraries throughout the city of Akron and Summit County, the Akron Art Library, the Project LEARN of Summit County...

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Cascade Locks Historic District?

Nearby attractions include All-America Bridge, Akron (11 min walk), Glendale Cemetery, Akron (15 min walk), Main–Market Historic District, Akron (16 min walk), Akron Public Library, Akron (17 min walk).

How to get to Cascade Locks Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to Cascade Locks Historic District:

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Akron Northside (11 min walk)