This 28 room Second Empire Italianate mansion was built in 1871 by John Henry Hower, one of Akron's leading industrialists. The house contains octagonal rooms with oak parquet floors, black walnut woodwork and many Hower family furnishings and treasures.
Location:
Fir Hill, Akron Ohio
Telephone
330-972-6909
Other History nearby:
(Wooster) Wayne County Historical Society & Museum
(Cleveland) African American Museum
(Akron) Akron Police Department Museum
(Canton) Canton Amateur Sports Hall of Fame
(Canton) Canton Museum of Art
(Burton) Century Village Museum and Country Store
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02/21 Coming to The Akron area
The Big Tap-In Real Craft Beer Festival Boardman OH April20 The biggest craft beer fest between Pittsburgh and Cleveland.
Park Street Festival Columbus OH June7-8 So many Food Trucks, so little time! Bringing you the best & most diverse food trucks in all of Ohio, all in one place!
Italian American Summer Festival Berea OH June28-30 Bocce tournament, dancing with live entertainment at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds.
Mountainfest Morgantown WV July24-28
Upper Ohio Valley Italian Heritage Festival Wheeling WV July26-28 Bocce tournament, pasta exhibit, wine competition, entertainment.
Greater Youngstown Italian Fest Youngstown OH August2-4 The fest is a family-oriented event that offers a taste of the Italian heritage through performances by international recording artists, delicious food offered by the area’s finest vendors and restaurants, Italian games and more.
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