![Second Empire tower of Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH001.JPG) | ![Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH002.JPG) | ![Porch of Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH003.JPG) | ![Staircase at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH013.JPG) |
Second Empire tower of Hower House. Akron, OH. | Hower House (1871) (60 Fir Hill). Akron, OH. Style: Second Empire Italianate. Architect: Jacob Snyder. On National Register. | Porch of Hower House. Akron, OH. | Staircase at Hower House. Akron, OH. |
![Newel post at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH014.JPG) | ![Flower arrangement & staircase at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH015.JPG) | ![Stairwell at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH016.JPG) | ![Octagonal room layout at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH021.JPG) |
Newel post at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Flower arrangement & staircase at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Stairwell at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Octagonal room layout (aka Akron Sunday School Plan) at Hower House. Akron, OH. |
![Peacock wall paintings in octagonal central hall at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH022.JPG) | ![Archway to parlor at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH023.JPG) | ![Faux marble fireplace in parlor at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH032.JPG) | ![Eastlake style settee in parlor at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH037.JPG) |
Peacock wall paintings in octagonal central hall at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Archway to parlor at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Faux marble fireplace in parlor at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Eastlake style settee (1871) in parlor at Hower House. Akron, OH. |
![Turkish Wardrobe from Paris Exposition at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH041.JPG) | ![Turkish Wardrobe with mother of pearl & silver inlay at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH042.JPG) | ![Fireplace in library at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH051.JPG) | ![Wood statue depiction of St Michael the archangel at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH055.JPG) |
Turkish Wardrobe from Paris Exposition (1900) at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Turkish Wardrobe (1900) with mother of pearl & silver inlay at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Fireplace in library at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Wood statue (15thC) depiction of St Michael the archangel (probably Spanish) at Hower House. Akron, OH. |
![Fireplace in south parlor at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH061.JPG) | ![French crystal chandelier & Venetian glass mirror at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH062.JPG) | ![French crystal chandelier, wall sconces & Venetian mirror at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH063.JPG) | ![French mahogany sideboard with ormolu trim & semi-precious stones at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH065.JPG) |
Fireplace in south parlor at Hower House. Akron, OH. | French crystal chandelier (c1900) & Venetian glass mirror at Hower House. Akron, OH. | French crystal chandelier, wall sconces & Venetian mirror at Hower House. Akron, OH. | French mahogany sideboard with ormolu trim & semi-precious stones at Hower House. Akron, OH. |
![Ornately carved secretary in Dutch Renaissance style at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH066.JPG) | ![Dining room at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH071.JPG) | ![Chandelier & ceiling medallion in dining room at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH072.JPG) | ![Detail of corn & grapes motif of ceiling medallion in dining room at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH073.JPG) |
Ornately carved secretary in Dutch Renaissance style (c1864) at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Dining room at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Chandelier & ceiling medallion in dining room at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Detail of corn & grapes motif of ceiling medallion in dining room at Hower House. Akron, OH. |
![Dutch Renaissance vitrine containing English Tower Spode china in dining room at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH074.JPG) | ![Fireplace in dining room at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH075.JPG) | ![Dinner gongs in dining room at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH076.JPG) | ![Music room at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH081.JPG) |
Dutch Renaissance vitrine containing English Tower Spode china in dining room at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Fireplace in dining room at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Dinner gongs in dining room at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Music room at Hower House. Akron, OH. |
![Side table & mirror in music room at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH082.JPG) | ![French Empire Revival bedstead with crazy quilt at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH091.JPG) | ![Cheval mirror with inlaid marquetry at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH092.JPG) | ![Silver beverage warmer at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH099.JPG) |
Side table & mirror in music room at Hower House. Akron, OH. | French Empire Revival bedstead (aka sleigh bed) with crazy quilt at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Cheval mirror with inlaid marquetry at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Silver beverage warmer at Hower House. Akron, OH. |
![Upstairs ballrooms at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH101.JPG) | ![Carved wood merman & oak stained black chair in ballroom at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH104.JPG) | ![Wooden rocking chair with head rest at Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH105.JPG) | ![Carriage house of Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH121.JPG) |
Upstairs ballrooms at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Carved wood merman (probably Spanish) & oak stained black chair in ballroom at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Wooden rocking chair with head rest at Hower House. Akron, OH. | Carriage house of Hower House. Akron, OH. |
![Former stone churches now University of Akron Ballet Center. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH211.JPG) | ![Eastern Stick style house. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH221.JPG) | ![Andrew Jackson House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH231.JPG) | ![Church Tower near Hower House. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH241.JPG) |
Former stone churches now University of Akron Ballet Center (E. Market St.). Akron, OH. | Eastern Stick style house (late 19thC) (E. Market St.). Akron, OH. | Andrew Jackson House (277 East Mill St.). Akron, OH. | Church Tower near Hower House. Akron, OH. |
![First Congregational Church noted for its interior Akron Plan Sunday School layout of small rooms surrounding a central hall. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH251.JPG) | ![Richardsonian Romanesque facade of First Congregational Church. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH252.JPG) | ![Octagonal exterior of First Congregational Church. Akron, OH.](/t/USOHN/OHKH253.JPG) |
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First Congregational Church (1910) (292 E. Market St.) noted for its interior Akron Plan Sunday School layout of small rooms surrounding a central hall. Akron, OH. Style: Richardsonian Romanesque. Architect: Charles Henry. | Richardsonian Romanesque facade of First Congregational Church. Akron, OH. | Octagonal exterior of First Congregational Church. Akron, OH. |
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