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{A Walk Down Historic Akron}
{A Walk Down Historic Akron}
Up until it's demolition in the 1970s, Howard St. was still predominately socially and physically segregated. Despite a lot of night clubs and other businesses offering refuge to queer people and people of color, there was still potent racism, homophobia, and transphobia present. Some places weren't safe for certain people and other places banned their patronage entirely. The North side — running North from E. Market — was typically considered to be the "Black side" and the South side — running South of E. Market — was the "White side". Below is a list of prominent businesses on Howard Street split between North and South. Red are the locations identified with a connection to the LGBTQIA+ and underlines names link to Cleveland Green Book entries,
[North Howard Street]
[North Howard Street]
Elks Club at 21 N. Howard St.
Tropicana Lounge at 26 N. Howard St.
Cozy's Record Shop at 27 N. Howard St.
Hi Hat Cafe at 31 N. Howard St.
The Cosmopolitan at 33 1/2 N. Howard St.
Green Turtle Cafe at 55 N. Howard St.
Ritz Theater/Interbelt Nite Club at 70 N. Howard St.
Dot's Record Shop at 71 N. Howard St.
Mathews Hotel at 77 N. Howard St.
Rhythm Bar at 124 N. Howard St.
[South Howard Street]
[South Howard Street]
Lincoln Bar at 13 & 28 S. Howard St.
Eli's Cafe at 11 S. Howard St.
Ross Music Store at 20 S. Howard St.
Kratz Piano Co. at 29 S. Howard St.
Cadillac Cafe at 46 S. Howard St.
Metro School of Music at 82-4 S. Howard St.
Resources & References
Resources & References
“Howard St. Way To The Future.” Akron Beacon Journal. May 10, 1964. Page 147.
“Howard Street looking north, Akron, 1963.” Summit Memory. June 26, 1966.
Mark Schweitzer. “LITTLE BIG TOWN: How Akron’s Unique History Has Impacted its Architecture.” Medium. December 16, 2015.
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