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Dr. Bob's Home
A landmark on Ardmore Ave, in the middle of things: 55 places within a five-minute walk. One of 123 history & landmarks in Akron.
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On the National Register since 1985
Smith, Dr. Robert and Anne House
Smith, Dr. Robert and Anne House was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Oct 31, 1985, and named a National Historic Landmark on Oct 16, 2012. It is significant for its social history at the national level.
The Dr. Robert Smith House, also known as Dr. Bob's Home, is a historic house museum at 855 Ardmore Avenue in Akron, Ohio. Built in 1914, it is significant as the home from 1915 to 1950 of Dr. Bob Smith ("Dr. Bob"), one of the cofounders of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA). It was here that Smith and Bill W. began the meetings that became AA, through which Smith achieved sobriety. The house was listed on the National Re…
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55 places within a five-minute walk of Dr. Bob's Home.
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Directions →855 Ardmore Ave
The nearest neighbor is Smith & Wilson University, 1 min walk away.
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Address
855 Ardmore Ave
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Phone
(330) 864-1935
Website
https://drbobshome.org/
Status
Open
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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0). Changes go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Building history: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places.