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The Founders Foundation
A museum on Ardmore Ave, in the middle of things: 51 places within a five-minute walk. One of 162 arts & culture 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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51 places within a five-minute walk of The Founders Foundation.
📜See a landmarkDr. Bob's Home1 min walk🍽️EatLeeAngelo’s2 min walk🎁BrowseAll Paths Merge2 min walk🥕Pick up something localAkron Honey Company2 min walk
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Smith & Wilson UniversityCollege university
1 min walk💼DigitalHipster Inc.Web designer
1 min walk🏫Violin & Viola LessonsMusic school
1 min walk💼Terrapin MediaEvent photography
2 min walk🍕Your Pizza ShopPizza restaurant
2 min walk🤝House of Prosperity Bible Training Christian CenterReligious organization
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Directions →855 Ardmore Ave
The nearest neighbor is Dr. Bob's Home, 1 min walk away.
Address855 Ardmore Ave · 44302-1240
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Phone(330) 864-1935
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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.