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Tags: History, Lang:en
Summary
The history of Akron begins with the building of the great
Ohio and Erie Canal. The financial incentives offered to
workers building the canal brought men from all over to build
the great “ditch,” and as they and their families
settled in Akron, they also began to build magnificent churches
and cathedrals that became the heart of their communities. With
roots stretching back to the early 1800s, many of the churches
that stand today are more than a century old and in many
instances are the second or third church to be built by their
congregations. Each successive church more grand than the last,
these edifices were literally built with the pennies, nickels,
and dimes of their members, who built structures that reflected
the prevailing architectural styles of the day. Many of the
churches have been lost to time, but many of these
architectural treasures remain and continue to stand as
testament to the overwhelming desire of the faithful to build
churches that reflect the glory of God. **