National Register of Historic Places

Gothic Building, The

Akron, Summit County, Ohio
Listed
May 20, 2010
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
10000280

About this property

The Gothic Building is a historic building in Akron, Ohio. It was designed by prominent Akron architect Frank O. Weary and built in 1902. Weary also designed a Carnegie Library (Akron Public Library), county courthouses, and school buildings in Akron and other areas of Ohio, as well as significant buildings in other states. The Colonial Theatre was attached to the Gothic Building. The Gothic Building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Tax credits for the redevelopment of historic buildings have been used to redevelop it and other historic buildings in downtown Akron by Tony Troppe. The Gothic Building was documented for the Historic American Buildings Survey. It is described as Tudor Revival architecture.

Location

102 S. High St. & 52-58 E. Mill St.
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
41.08379, -81.51569

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
National Register nomination ›
Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

Description adapted from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.

Unlimited access

Everything a full report reveals about Gothic Building, The

This page lists Gothic Building, The. A full Aubrey report for an address near it pulls together this listing alongside battlefield records, land patents, and every other historical record within a chosen radius:

Overview
An interactive map of the location with historic sites, battles and Native heritage plotted, and its full story era by era.
The Land
The historic sites and place names around the location, and how this land was settled and used.
Geology
The bedrock beneath the site, its age and rock type, reaching back millions of years.
LiDAR Terrain
Laser-scanned terrain that reveals earthworks and old features hidden in the landscape.
Conflict & War
The battles, raids and skirmishes fought near here, across every era of American conflict.
The Civil War
The Civil War on this ground, 1861 to 1865: who held it, and the battles, camps and regiments nearby.
The Soldiers
The men who marched from here in the Civil War, named and traced where the record allows.
Native Heritage
The Native nations who held this land, mapped across time from before European contact to today.
Settlement
Who claimed and held this ground, from Indigenous homelands through the colonial powers to the United States.
The Community
How the town grew, who came, and what kind of place it became, traced through the census record.
Rivers & Rail
The rivers, canals and railroads that connected this place between 1830 and 1911.
Notable People
The people born, buried or genuinely tied to this exact place, with their stories.
Historical Maps
Historic maps of the location layered over how it looks today.
Finds & Access
Museum objects tied to the area, and the laws on searching, collecting and access here.
Literature
The old books, county histories and archives that mention this place, quoted with their sources.
Spotlight
A deep dive into the most remarkable, lesser-known history of the place, traced back to the record.
Points of Interest
The most significant historic sites and landmarks near the location, and why they matter.
Timeline
The whole story of the location told era by era, from first peoples to the present day.
First month just $5.99, then $11.99 a month. Unlimited locations, cancel anytime.

Every location is different. Not every section appears for every place, only what the historical record actually holds turns up in a report.

Start your Gothic Building, The report
Or see a real report first

Nearby Historic Sites

Old Akron Post Office
Industrial
0.1 mi
Portage Hotel
Industrial
0.1 mi
Akron Public Library
Industrial
0.1 mi
Akron Post Office and Federal Building
Early Republic
0.1 mi
Eagles Temple
Industrial
0.1 mi

Questions about this property

When was Gothic Building, The listed on the National Register?

Gothic Building, The was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 20, 2010.

What type of historic resource is Gothic Building, The?

Gothic Building, The is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Gothic Building, The?

The period of significance for Gothic Building, The is recorded as the industrial era.

Can I research the history near Gothic Building, The?

Yes. Aubrey Research reports search National Register listings, battlefield records, land patents, and other primary historical sources within any radius of a US address. A report for an address near Gothic Building, The will include this listing and all other historical records in the area.

More in Summit County

Historic places, battles, and census history across Summit County.

Explore SummitCounty ›

More historic places in Ohio

Browse all historic places in Ohio.

View Ohiohistoric sites ›

Conflict records

Explore 19,000+ military engagements across American history.

Browse US conflicts ›

Ohio history

Colonial settlement, territorial period, and statehood narrative.

Ohiohistory ›

Research the history near this site

An Aubrey US report for an address near Gothic Building, The will include this listing alongside battlefield records and other historical sources within your chosen radius.

Research your locationView a free sample report