Hower House

Hower House was completed in 1871 by John Henry Hower, a leading Akron industrialist who was active in the milling, reaping and cereal industries. Hower and architect Jacob Snyder designed this house in the Second Empire Italianate style. Today, Hower House remains one of the finest and best preserved examples of its style in the country. It is supported by private donations, the Friends of Hower House, the Hower House Victorians and The University of Akron. The house has become a lasting symbol of an era of elegance in America.

Hower House Web Site


Museum Address:
The University of Akron
Akron, OH

Hower House Contacts:
Phone: (330) 972-6909