Perkins
Mansion
Perkins Mansion 2006©
Michael Cohill
550 Copley Road, Akron Ohio
Simon Perkins Mansion was the home of Col.
Simon Perkins, son of General Simon Perkins, the founding
father of Akron. Col. Perkins lived here with his wife Grace
Tod Perkins and their 11 children. This Greek Revival home was
completed in 1837 and was occupied by the members of the
Perkins family until 1945. Col. Perkins was instrumental in
bringing the railroad to Akron from Hudson. He was also a
member of the Akron Board of Trade which brought Dr. B.F.
Goodrich to Akron.
http://www.ci.akron.oh.us/Tour/SimonPerkinsMansion.htm
Perkins Mansion 2006©
Michael Cohill
John Brown
House
John Brown House 2006©
Michael Cohill
The Akron home of
abolitionist John Brown stands at Copley and Diagonal
roads in West Akron. Brown moved here in 1844 and worked
with Simon Perkins, Jr. in the wool trade. The Perkins'
family mansion still stands across the street from Brown's
home. The famous abolitionist moved on to win fame in
Kansas and at Harper's Ferry. He is now recognized by a
permanent exhibit showing his significance as a symbolic
hero and martyr of the anti-slavery movement.
http://www.ci.akron.oh.us/Tour/JBrown.htm
John Brown House 2006©
Michael Cohill
