With the coming of the pioneers, more than a hundred years ago,
the first thing they did was to build log cabin homes. Hundreds of
such homes once stood on our hills and in our valleys. Over the
fireplace in every such home hung the flintlock gun and in the
corner stood the spinning wheel. Humble as they were, they were
"Home Sweet Home" just the same.
Many of Summit county's greatest business men and leaders in elk the
professions came from log cabins.
These cabins, built of logs, were the beacon lights of frontier
days. They served as our first schools, churches, town halls and
taverns. In them the mothers, the preachers and the teachers shaped
the destinies of coming generations by the light of friendly open
fireplaces and tallow candles. They belonged to a generation that
has passed along with the caravans of time.
Sumner Mansion
Charles Sumner, pioneer settler and prosperous stock farmer, built
this fine stone house on a hill above Arlington street and willed it
to his daughter, Louise. She bequeathed it to the community as a
home for the elderly. It was never used as such, but proceeds from
the sale of the property helped to establish the first Sumner Home
on Prospect street. Hoban High School now occupies the Sumner
homestead site.
Photographs. Cuyahoga Falls
Library Archives, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
Colonel Simon Perkins House, Maple
Street, Akron, Summit County, OH
A hundred years ago, and many years following, this historic
home, built in 1835 of stone quarried nearby, was the scene of many
gatherings. Often, many great men and women of the past gathered
to enjoy the hospitality of the
Perkins family.
There they heard Colonel Perkins tell of his dreams for a great
city. There, General Simon Perkins, founder of Akron, was often a
guest. Within its walls John Brown, of Harper's Ferry fame, often
told of his plans to free the slaves of the south. Brown's little
home yet stands near the old mansion on Perkins Hill.There the Perkins family, boy and girls, were reared into manhood
and womanhood.
Nearby was once a log tavern where stagecoaches stopped. Always the
travelers went to the big mansion for a pleasant visit with the
master of the stone house.
Historic American Buildings
Survey, Carl F. Waite, Photographer April, 1934 HABS
OHIO,77-AKRO,1-1
Byron
Robinson Residence
This former home of a prominent
business and civic leader was built in 1906 on East Buchtel
Avenue at Market Street from plans by Cleveland architect
Charles W. Hopkinson. Earlier serving as the Florence Crittenton
Maternity Home and later as the Lone Star Fraternity House.
Photographs. Cuyahoga Falls
Library Archives, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio.
Hopkins House, Route 21, Bath, Summit
County, OH
Built about 1830
Arnold House, Copley, Summit
County, OH
Built about 1830
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs
Division, Historic American Buildings Survey, Carl Waite,
Photographer August 19, 1936.
Jonathan Hale House, Oak Hill Road,
Ira vicinity, Summit County, OH
Built about 1826. Built by Jonathan Hale.
Brick exterior walls, hand hewn timbers for floor joist.
Original roof was hand split black walnut shingles replaced by
slate about 75 years ago.
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs
Division, Historic American Buildings Survey, Carl Waite,
Photographer August 19, 1936.
Herrick House, Route 91, Twinsburg
vicinity, Summit County, OH
Herrick House was built by Jonathan Herrick
in 1845. It was willed by Earl Herrick to Anna Simmonds, who was
employed by Herrick, including 100 acres of land. Anna Simmonds
inherited this property in 1916.
Walls of 20" thick stone, plastered directly
on walls. Floors are 6" to 8" boards. Interior walls 2" with
split boards and plastered to base and casings. Nailed on 2"
studs. Ceilings are 8'0". Heated by fireplace.
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs
Division, Historic American Buildings Survey, Carl Waite,
Photographer June 29, 1936. HABS OHIO,77-TWINB.V,1-
H. V. Bronson House, Route 303,
Peninsula, Summit County, OH
This house situated along the Cuyahoga River
in Peninsula, Ohio was built in 1845. The exterior walls are
built of native stone, which was quarried in the vicinity and
are currently in very good condition.
H.V. Bronson came from Connecticut and was a
descendant of the White Family who came to American on the
Mayflower. His son was ambassador to Mexico. His father was
fourth Governor of Connecticut and his daughter married the
fifth Governor of Connecticut.
Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs
Division, Historic American Buildings Survey, Carl Waite,
Photographer September 10, 1936. HABS OHIO,77-PEN,1-
Other Photographs
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High Street home In Akron in abt. 1892
Joseph Clarence BOLT, aprox age,4: b. 1888 in Akron.
Courtesy of Dick Bolt |
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Former House of John Brown
Courtesy of Sharon Weaver.
Taken by George J. Snook who had a Gallery opposite the P. O. Akron, Ohio |
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Jerry Long's residence
Courtesy of Sharon Weaver.
Taken by George J. Snook who had a Gallery opposite the P. O. Akron, Ohio |
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Lewis Miller Home
Courtesy of Sharon Weaver.
Taken by George J. Snook who had a Gallery opposite the P. O. Akron, Ohio |
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