West Main Street District, Kent

Name: West Main Street District
Address: Kent, United States

#25 among attractions in Kent

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Facts and practical information

The West Main Street District is a historic district in Kent, Ohio, United States, listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district encompasses 25 buildings, most of which are houses, on both sides of West Main Street from its intersection with North and South Mantua Streets on the east to the intersection with North and South Chestnut Streets. It was listed June 17, 1977. Included in the district is the Kent Masonic Center, itself listed on the register in 1974, as well as the home of Martin L. Davey, who served as Governor of Ohio from 1935–1939. Architectural styles represented in the district include Commercial style, Eastlake, Gothic Revival, Greek Revival, Italianate, and Queen Anne style. ()

Coordinates: 41°9'14"N, 81°21'56"W

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West Main Street District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, Schoonover Stadium, The Kent Stage, Kent State University Museum.

~1540 ftNE
Church
Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, Kent
8 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.
1.7 miSE
Sport, Sport venue
Schoonover Stadium, Kent
44 min walk • Olga Mural Field at Schoonover Stadium is a baseball venue located on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States.
0.5 miE
Concerts and shows, Concert hall, Music venue
The Kent Stage, Kent
12 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.
0.8 miE
41°9'10"N • 81°20'60"W
Kent State University Museum, Kent
21 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
1.2 miE
41°9'1"N • 81°20'38"W
May 4 Visitors Center, Kent
30 min walk • Museum
~1180 ftE
Library
Kent Free Library, Kent
6 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.
~1530 ftE
City hall
Franklin Township Hall, Kent
8 min walk • 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.
1 miE
41°9'1"N • 81°20'51"W
Center for the Visual Arts, Kent
25 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Postmodern architecture
1.2 miE
41°9'4"N • 81°20'34"W
Prentice Hall, Kent
31 min walk • Cafeteria, Universities and schools
0.9 miSW
Canal
Pennsylvania and Ohio Canal, Kent
24 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.
0.4 miE
41°9'14"N • 81°21'26"W
McKay Bricker Framing & Black Squirrel Gifts, Kent
11 min walk • Museum

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to West Main Street District?

Nearby attractions include Charles Kent House, Kent (1 min walk), Kent Free Library, Kent (6 min walk), Kent Industrial District, Kent (8 min walk), Franklin Township Hall, Kent (8 min walk).

How to get to West Main Street District by public transport?

The nearest stations to West Main Street District:

Bus

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