Cascade Locks Historic District
Also known as Ohio & Erie Canal Locks 10-18
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Cascade Locks Historic District, at Roughly bounded by North, Howard, Innerbelt Rt. 59 and the canal from Locks 10 to 16, including discontiguous parts N, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Dec 10, 1992. The Register lists it for its industry, engineering, transportation and architecture, at the local level. It describes its style as Commercial Style, as it does for 31 other Ohio listings. The district takes in 9 historic buildings. The listing covers 25 acres.
What it isHistoric district in Akron, Ohio, USA. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 96 MB · National Archives↗Finding Cascade Locks Historic District
Roughly bounded by North, Howard, Innerbelt Rt. 59 and the canal from Locks 10 to 16, including discontiguous parts N, Akron
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
29 more Register listings within a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
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Commercial Style style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Commercial Style.
Memories of Cascade Locks Historic District
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
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Questions about Cascade Locks Historic District
Is Cascade Locks Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Dec 10, 1992 (Register number 92001627).
Is Cascade Locks Historic District a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Smith, Dr. Robert and Anne House, 1.4 miles away.
Can you visit Cascade Locks Historic District?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Cascade Locks Historic District?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 96 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71991641 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.