Hower House University of Akron

 

 
 
   

 

 

 



Hower House is a Second Empire Italianate structure,
built in 1871 by Akron Industrialist, John Henry Hower and his wife, Susan Youngker Hower.

The designer of this 28-room Victorian Mansion was Jacob Snyder, a noted Akron architect, perhaps best known for his part in developing the “Akron Plan,” a floor plan widely used in church constructions locally and across the United States between 1870 and 1917.

This elegant home is filled with unique treasures and
furnishings collected by the Hower Family during their travels around the world. Hower House is open for public and private tours, as well as group tours.

The House is open 11 months per year and offers a variety of exhibits and programs.

Hower House remains one of the finest and best preserved examples of its style in the country and is on the National Historic Landmark registry.


   
Afternoon Tea at Hower House

Formal Tea:
tea sandwiches, savories, sweets and tea served in
the elegant surrounds of the 1871 Victorian Mansion

Guided tour of Hower House &
Shopping in the Cellar Door Store

$25 per person
15 person minimum (or minimum $375)
(50 people maximum @ $25/person)

Based on availability
Mondays through Thursdays only with four weeks notice.
Call: 330.972.6909 for information
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A Victorian Mansion located in the heart of Akron, Ohio ....
 
Hower House
The University of Akron
60 Fir Hill, Akron, Ohio 44325-2401
Phone: 330-972-6909 Fax: 330-384-2635
CONTACT:
Sylvia Johnson, Director - email:  sylvia5@uakron.edu
or Linda Bussey, Assit Director - email: bussey@uakron.edu

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