2018 Events

PTP offers many educational events throughout the year in celebration of our architectural heritage. Most programs are FREE and open to the public.  For more information, please CONTACT US.

Monday, January 29
Annual Membership Dinner & Business Meeting
Akron Woman’s City Club, West Exchange Street, Akron

Tuesday, February 27
Tour of Biery House & Museum and Wolf Creek Tavern
Norton and Loyal Oak

Tuesday, March 27
Tour of Former First United Presbyterian Church & Akron Glass Works
Akron

Tuesday, April 17
Dinner at BLU Plate Restaurant & Tour of the United Building
Akron

Saturday, April 21
Historic Preservation Advocacy Open House
Preservation House, Akron
For local preservation article recently published in The Devil Strip, click HERE.

Saturday, April 28
2018 Summit County Architectural Heritage Awards Ceremony
10 a.m. at the Trailhead Event Space at Cascade Locks
This biennial award is a joint project of Progress Through Preservation of Greater Akron (PTP) and the Summit County Historical Society, to recognize projects, individuals, and organizations that celebrate and enhance the architectural importance and historic character of Akron and Greater Summit County.  
For details and reservation information, click HERE.

Saturday, May 19
Visit to Weymouth Preservation Society
Weymouth (Medina County)

Sunday, June 24
Arts & Crafts House Tour Fundraiser
Location & Details TBD

Sunday, July 15
Walking Tour of Mr. Hower's Neighborhood (Fir Hill)
In partnership with University of Akron's Hower House Museum
Akron

Monday, August 27
Annual Membership Picnic
Historic Zoar Village

Sunday, September 23
Walking Tour of Goodyear Heights
Akron

Sunday, October 14
"Dining in Akron History" Fundraiser
Details TBD

November
Tour of Historic Akron Civic Theatre
Akron