Ohio State Normal College at Kent, Kent

Name: Ohio State Normal College at Kent
Address: Kent, United States

#21 among attractions in Kent

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The Ohio State Normal College at Kent is a historic district in Kent, Ohio, United States. It consists of the five original buildings on the main campus of Kent State University, with the first, Merrill Hall, opening in 1913 and the last, Moulton Hall, opening in 1917. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The name of the district comes from the working name of what would later be named the Kent State Normal School in 1911 and ultimately Kent State University by 1935. ()

Coordinates: 41°9'6"N, 81°20'53"W

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Ohio State Normal College at Kent – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.7 miSE
Hockey, Ice rink, Sport venue
Kent State University Ice Arena, Kent
20 min walk • The KSU Ice Arena is a two-rink ice complex located on the campus of Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, United States. The building contains two ice rinks, one with seating for 1,500 fans that is used for ice hockey and figure skating, with the other used for general skating. The two rinks are connected by a large lobby and snack bar.
0.7 miW
Church
Unitarian Universalist Church of Kent, Kent
18 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.
1.1 miS
Sport, Sport venue
Schoonover Stadium, Kent
29 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 miW
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.
~680 ftNW
41°9'10"N • 81°20'60"W
Kent State University Museum, Kent
4 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum, Art gallery
~1230 ftE
41°9'1"N • 81°20'38"W
May 4 Visitors Center, Kent
6 min walk • Museum
0.7 miW
Library
Kent Free Library, Kent
18 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.
0.7 miSE
Monuments and statues
Partially Buried Woodshed, Kent
19 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.
0.7 miSE
Universities and schools
Liquid Crystal Institute, Kent
17 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 miW
City hall
Franklin Township Hall, Kent
18 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.
~480 ftS
41°9'1"N • 81°20'51"W
Center for the Visual Arts, Kent
3 min walk • Museum, Art gallery, Postmodern architecture

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ohio State Normal College at Kent?

Nearby attractions include Center for the Visual Arts, Kent (3 min walk), Kent State University Museum, Kent (4 min walk), May 4 Visitors Center, Kent (6 min walk), Prentice Hall, Kent (7 min walk).

How to get to Ohio State Normal College at Kent by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ohio State Normal College at Kent:

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KSU Student Center • Lines: 55 (10 min walk)
Kent Central Gateway • Lines: 30, 35, 40, 51, 53, 57 (11 min walk)