Summit County Courthouse, Akron

Name: Summit County Courthouse
Address: Akron, United States

#25 among attractions in Akron

Neo-renaissance architecture

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Facts and practical information

Summit County Courthouse, located at 209 South High Street, Akron, Ohio was designed in the Second Renaissance Style by Cleveland architect J. Milton Dyer. The seated figures of Justice and Law were created by Cleveland sculptor Herman Matzen. Two powerful lions guard the South High Street side of the building. ()

Built: 1908 (116 years ago)Coordinates: 41°4'46"N, 81°31'3"W

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Day trips

Summit County Courthouse – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Canal Park, InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, John S. Knight Center, Akron Zoo.

~1340 ftSW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Canal Park, Akron
7 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.
0.7 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, Akron
18 min walk • InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field is a college American football stadium in Akron, Ohio and the home field of the Akron Zips football team at the University of Akron.
~1260 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
John S. Knight Center, Akron
7 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.
1.2 miW
Zoo, Outdoor activities, Park
Akron Zoo, Akron
32 min walk • The Akron Zoo is a 50-acre non-profit zoo located just west of downtown in Akron, Ohio, United States. The Akron Zoo is home to over 1,000 animals representing over 100 different species and it has over 400,000 visitors annually.
~1830 ftN
Contemporary works in a soaring space
Akron Art Museum, Akron
9 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.
~910 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Akron Civic Theatre, Akron
5 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.
~790 ftSE
Nightlife, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
E. J. Thomas Hall, Akron
4 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.
~1110 ftN
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
Huntington Tower, Akron
6 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.
~1070 ftNW
Square
Cascade Plaza, Akron
6 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.
~500 ftSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Bernard's Church, Akron
3 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...
0.9 miN
Bridge
All-America Bridge, Akron
23 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Summit County Courthouse?

Nearby attractions include St. Bernard's Church, Akron (3 min walk), E. J. Thomas Hall, Akron (4 min walk), Akron Civic Theatre, Akron (5 min walk), Cascade Plaza, Akron (6 min walk).

How to get to Summit County Courthouse by public transport?

The nearest stations to Summit County Courthouse:

Bus

Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center (18 min walk)
Akron Greyhound Station • Lines: 0010, 0011 (18 min walk)

Train

Akron Northside (19 min walk)