Downtown in Akron in Summit County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

The Akron Industrial Leaders Of The Past

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2026

1. The Akron Industrial Leaders Of The Past Marker

Inscription. In respectful memory of
the Akron industrial leaders
of the past.
"Who builded so well"
Aaron Norton 1759 - 1825 • Eliakim Crosby 1779 - 1854 • Jedediah Commins 1790 - 1867 • Justus Gale 1790 - 1847 • Jesse Allen 1807 - 1863 • Alexander Brewster 1808 - 1899 • Edwin H. Merrill 1808 - 1888 • John T. Good 1818 - 1863 • Charles Webster 1810 - 1890 • James B. Taplin 1812 - 1893 • John R. Buchtel 1820 - 1892 • James Christy 1820 - 1904 • Joseph A. Baldwin 1820 - 1907 • Ferdinand Schumacher 1822 - 1908 • John H. Hower 1822 - 1916 • David E. Hill 1825 - 1901

David L. King 1825 - 1914 • Lewis Miller 1830 - 1884 • Thomas Phillips 1830 - 1860 • George W. Crouse, Sr. 1832 - 1912 • John F. Selberling 1834 - 1903 • J. Park Alexander 1834 - 1906 • Ernest F. Pflueger 1843 - 1900 • Thomas Robinson 1835 - 1698 • James C. Mcneil 1836 - 1865 • George T. Perkins 1836 - 1910 • Jeremiah A. Long 1837 - 1699 • Arthur L. Conger 1838 - 1699 • Ohio C. Barber 1841 - 1920 • Benjamin F. Goodrich 1841 - 1866 • Joseph C. Ewart 1841 - 1913 • J. Martin Beck 1843 - 1921

Presented to the
City of Akron
by its fraternal bodies at
the Centennial

Paid Advertisement

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Celebration
July 22, 1925

Erected 1925.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical date for this entry is July 22, 1925.

Location. 41° 4.794′ N, 81° 31.071′ W. Marker is in Akron, Ohio, in Summit County. It is in Downtown. It is at the intersection of South High Street and East Bowery Street, on the right when traveling north on South High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 209 S High St, Akron OH 44308, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cleveland

and in the Western Reserve.

It is also in the American Midwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ohio Education Association (a few steps from this marker); Summit County World War II Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance

Photographed by Craig Doda, May 10, 2026

2. The Akron Industrial Leaders Of The Past Marker

of this marker); Akron Alumni Memorial Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Summit County World War II Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Charles Goodyear (within shouting distance of this marker); Summit County Korean War Killed in Action (within shouting distance of this marker); Summit County Vietnam Veterans Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Summit County Service Members Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Akron.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 16, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 13, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on June 13, 2026, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.