Old Akron Post Office
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| Old Akron Post Office | |
| Designer | James Knox Taylor |
| Location | Akron, Ohio, USA |
| Date | 1895 |
| Building Type | Government |
| Construction System | Limestone, Brick, Limestone, Stone |
| Architectural Style | Italian Renaissance |
| Street Address | 70 E. Market St. Walk Score |
| Notes | also known as United States Post Office |
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| National Register of Historic Places | |
| Name | Old Akron Post Office |
| ID Number | 72001046 |
| NRHP Status | Listed In The National Register |
| Certification Date | 06/19/1972 |
| Level of Significance | Local |
| NRHP Documents | Text (pdf) ; Photos (pdf) |
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| Building Modification (1981-) | |
| Akron Art Museum | |
| Designer | Westlake Reed Leskosky, Cleveland, Ohio, USA |
| Date | 1981 |
| Modification Type | Renovation, Adaptation |
| Building Type | Museum |
| Notes | Architects formerly known as Dalton, van Dijk, Johnson & Partners. |
In 1981 this building was adapted as the home of the Akron Art Museum by Dalton, van Dijk, Johnson & Partners. In July 2007, a major addition to the museum, designed by Coop Himmelblau, was opened. This addition is adjacent to and connected with the historic Post Office building.
| Building Details | |
| Client | Akron Art Museum, Akron, Ohio, USA |
| Stories | 2 |
| Program | Museum galleries and support spaces. |
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