St. Paul's Sunday School and Parish House, Akron

Name: St. Paul's Sunday School and Parish House
Address: Akron, United States

#31 among attractions in Akron

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

St. Paul's Sunday School and Parish House

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St. Paul's Sunday School and Parish House was erected at the corner of at East Market and Forge Streets in Akron, Ohio, for $35,000 in 1884-85 by the St. Paul's Episcopal Church located at 1361 West Market Street. It was built primarily to serve as a Sunday school and parish house, but also as a sanctuary. After closing its doors as a church, the building served as the Firestone Conservatory of Music at the University of Akron until the addition of Guzzetta Hall to the university's campus in 1976. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places that same year. ()

Built: 1884 (140 years ago)Coordinates: 41°4'51"N, 81°30'25"W

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Day trips

St. Paul's Sunday School and Parish House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

0.8 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Outdoor activities
Canal Park, Akron
21 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.
0.6 miS
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
InfoCision Stadium–Summa Field, Akron
15 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.
0.5 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
John S. Knight Center, Akron
13 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.
0.5 miNW
Contemporary works in a soaring space
Akron Art Museum, Akron
13 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.
0.7 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Akron Civic Theatre, Akron
19 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.
0.5 miW
Nightlife, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
E. J. Thomas Hall, Akron
12 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.
0.6 miW
Skyscraper, Art Deco architecture
Huntington Tower, Akron
16 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.
0.7 miW
Square
Cascade Plaza, Akron
17 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.
0.6 miW
Church, Romanesque architecture
St. Bernard's Church, Akron
17 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 miSE
Church
East Market Street Church of Christ, Akron
25 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.
0.8 miNW
Bridge
All-America Bridge, Akron
21 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 St. Paul's Sunday School and Parish House?

Nearby attractions include First Congregational Church, Akron (3 min walk), First United Methodist Church of Akron, Akron (5 min walk), Drs. Nicholas and Dorothy Cummings Center for the History of Psychology, Akron (6 min walk), University of Akron, Akron (10 min walk).

How to get to St. Paul's Sunday School and Parish House by public transport?

The nearest stations to St. Paul's Sunday School and Parish House:

Train

Akron Northside (19 min walk)

Bus

Akron Greyhound Station • Lines: 0010, 0011 (28 min walk)
Robert K. Pfaff Transit Center (28 min walk)