National Register of Historic Places

Quaker Oats Cereal Factory

Akron, Summit County, Ohio
Listed
December 8, 1978
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
78002195

About this property

Quaker Square was a shopping and dining complex located in downtown Akron, Ohio which was later used by the University of Akron. Quaker Square was the original Quaker Oats factory; the complex consists of the former mill, factory, and silos. The buildings were bought in the early 1970s by developers who sought to create a unique, useful home for shops and restaurants. The buildings were bought by the University of Akron in 2007. The hotel has been converted to a residence hall. The retail space consisted of dozens of small shops and restaurants, and there were large areas of historic exhibits on such areas as the local Quaker industry and history of radio in Akron, while offices were on the floors above. Quaker Square was open to the general public until September 18, 2015. After that, the hotel no longer accepted reservations as the former hotel rooms and the entire complex began to be operated exclusively for student and university use. The university fully vacated the facility by 2022 and ultimately sold it in 2025. As of 2026 it was being converted into a retail complex again.

Location

120 E. Mill St.
Akron, Summit County, Ohio
41.08119, -81.51483

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMERCE
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Sources

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When was Quaker Oats Cereal Factory listed on the National Register?

Quaker Oats Cereal Factory was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 8, 1978.

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Quaker Oats Cereal Factory is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

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The period of significance for Quaker Oats Cereal Factory is recorded as the industrial era.

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