E. J. Thomas Hall, Akron

Name: E. J. Thomas Hall
Address: Akron, United States
Telephone: +1 330-972-7570

#11 among attractions in Akron

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Opened: 1973 (51 years ago)Capacity: 2955Coordinates: 41°4'42"N, 81°30'55"W

Address

University ParkAkron United States

Contact

+1 330-972-7570

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Day trips

E. J. Thomas Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1900 ftW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Canal Park, Akron
10 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.
0.5 miSE
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, Akron
14 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.
~1610 ftN
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
John S. Knight Center, Akron
8 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.
0.4 miN
Contemporary works in a soaring space
Akron Art Museum, Akron
11 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.
~1700 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Akron Civic Theatre, Akron
9 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.
~1780 ftNW
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
Huntington Tower, Akron
9 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.
~1800 ftNW
Square
Cascade Plaza, Akron
9 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.
~910 ftW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Bernard's Church, Akron
5 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...
1.3 miE
Church
East Market Street Church of Christ, Akron
33 min walk • The East Market Street Church of Christ is a historic former church building in Akron, Ohio, United States. Built in 1912 and one of the oldest Akron Plan churches in existence, it has been designated a historic site.
0.9 miN
Bridge
All-America Bridge, Akron
24 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.
0.6 miNE
Church
Wesley Temple AME Church, Akron
16 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is E. J. Thomas Hall open?

E. J. Thomas Hall is open:

Monday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Tuesday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Wednesday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Thursday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Friday 11 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday closed
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to E. J. Thomas Hall?

Nearby attractions include Summit County Courthouse, Akron (4 min walk), St. Bernard's Church, Akron (5 min walk), University of Akron, Akron (7 min walk), Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology, Akron (8 min walk).

How to get to E. J. Thomas Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to E. J. Thomas Hall:

Bus

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

Train

Akron Northside (20 min walk)