Franklin Township Hall, Kent

Name: Franklin Township Hall
Address: Kent, United States

#11 among attractions in Kent

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Facts and practical information

The Franklin Township Hall, also referred to historically as the "Town Hall", is a town hall located in Kent, Ohio, United States, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The building, located along Gougler Avenue in central Kent near the Cuyahoga River, was built in 1837 and has served as the seat of government for Franklin Township since 1840. It is best known for being the location where James A. Garfield was nominated for his first political office in 1859. ()

Built: 1837 (187 years ago)Coordinates: 41°9'19"N, 81°21'37"W

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Kent CBDKent United States

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Franklin Township Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, The Kent Stage, Kent State University Museum, May 4 Visitors Center.

~100 ftN
Church
Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, Kent
1 min walk • Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, Ohio is a Unitarian Universalist church in Kent, Ohio. Founded in 1866, the current building was completed by builder Joseph Gridley in 1868 on land donated by philanthropist Marvin Kent and rests on a bedrock of sandstone.
~1140 ftSE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Music venue
The Kent Stage, Kent
6 min walk • The Kent Stage is a 642-seat theater that was built in 1927 in Kent, Ohio, United States. Since 2002, it has been used as a performance venue for music, plays and film.
0.6 miE
41°9'10"N • 81°20'60"W
Kent State University Museum, Kent
15 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
0.9 miE
41°9'1"N • 81°20'38"W
May 4 Visitors Center, Kent
24 min walk • Museum
~740 ftS
Library
Kent Free Library, Kent
4 min walk • The Kent Free Library is a public library located in Kent, Ohio, United States. The oldest part of its current building is a Carnegie library that opened in 1903.
1.3 miSE
Monuments and statues
Partially Buried Woodshed, Kent
35 min walk • Partially Buried Woodshed is a work of land art created by American artist Robert Smithson in January 1970 at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. The work consisted of an existing woodshed and earth added by the artist in order to illustrate the concept of entropy.
1.3 miSE
Universities and schools
Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent
34 min walk • The former Glenn H. Brown Liquid Crystal Institute at Kent State University is now renamed the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.
0.7 miSE
41°9'1"N • 81°20'51"W
Center for the Visual Arts, Kent
19 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Postmodern architecture
1 miE
41°9'4"N • 81°20'34"W
Prentice Hall, Kent
25 min walk • Cafeteria, Universities and schools
1 miE
41°9'10"N • 81°20'27"W
Center for the Performing Arts, Kent
27 min walk • Universities and schools
1.1 miSW
Canal
Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal, Kent
30 min walk • The Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal, also known as the P & O Canal, the Cross Cut Canal and the Mahoning Canal was a shipping canal which operated from 1840 until 1877.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Franklin Township Hall?

Nearby attractions include Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, Kent (1 min walk), Kent Free Library, Kent (4 min walk), Kent Industrial District, Kent (4 min walk), McKay Bricker Framing & Black Squirrel Gifts, Kent (5 min walk).

How to get to Franklin Township Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Franklin Township Hall:

Bus

Main and River Westbound • Lines: 30 (3 min walk)