Samuel A. Lane School, 501 Howe Street, Akron, Summit County, OH
Summary
Significance: Lane School was constructed in 1902 as an elementary school and opened its doors in September, 1903. It was named after Samuel A. Lane, noted Historian and elected official of Akron. It was designed by Frank O. Weary, noted architect in Akron and Northeast Ohio. It is regarded as an example for school construction around the turn of the century. The school was sold by the Akron Board of Education in 1981. It has not been in use to date.
Survey number: HABS OH-2402
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Date
1933 - 1970
Contributors
Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Location
Akron (Ohio)
,
41.06713, -81.54401
Source
Library of Congress
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Copyright info
No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html