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Perkins Stone Mansion

Perkins Stone Mansion paranormal

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Location submitted by: sdonley on 12/14/2013
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Completed in 1837, the Perkins Stone Mansion was built by Colonel Simon Perkins, son of Akron's founder General Simon Perkins.

550 Copley Road
Akron , OH 44620
Phone: 330-535-1120
Open to the public: Yes

http://summithistory.org/Community/...

Lat: 41.084876
Lon: -81.54262

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Demographic Rank: 6
History: 1
Stories: 0
Claims: 5
Evidence: 0
Resources: 2
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Completed in 1837, the Perkins Stone Mansion was built by Colonel Simon Perkins, son of Akron's founder General Simon Perkins. As one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in Ohio, the Mansion is now a historical house museum whose objects and rooms not only bring to life the Perkins family's lifestyles over three generations, but interpret the history of Akron and Summit County from Akron's founding to the turn of the century.

The restoration of the interior of the Mansion received wide acclaim when it was completed in 1986. In 2006 the Mansion served as the main site of the Junior League of Akron Designer ShowHouse, during which time many renovations and improvements were made throughout the house.

Architectural historian Walter C. Kidney, in his book, Historic Buildings of Ohio, speculates that Issac Ladd was the house's builder. Ladd constructed a similar house in Warren, Ohio, near Youngstown. The house is constructed of square, random laid, rough faced sandstone. Dressed stone quoins lintels, sills and water table contrast with the rough faced stone walls. One of the houses most impressive features is the two-story portico. The shallow sloped hip roof is pierced by two tall chimney stacks and a balustraded viewing platform or "widow's walk." Entered from the stone portico, the main entry is framed by sidelights and a transom. The house also exhibits elements of the Federal style, as can be seen in the elliptical frieze windows on the side elevations and the delicate interior woodwork.

Adjacent buildings include an 1865 office building, and an 1895 Wash House, which includes a windmill. A dry-laid sandstone wall runs along the street edges of this corner property. Descendents of the Perkins family continued to occupy the house until 1945, when it was sold to the Summit County Historical Society.

Added by: sdonley on 02/10/2015 DB#:235
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2100 02/10/2015 sdonley The ghost of a cat has been reported on many occasions.
2101 02/10/2015 sdonley The apparition of a women has been seen and photographed going up the stair case.
2102 02/10/2015 sdonley Various apparitions have been seen throughout the house and grounds.
2103 02/10/2015 sdonley Dishes crash in the kitchen on their own.
2104 02/10/2015 sdonley Rocking chairs rock by themselves.

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Report of a Ghost Cat
Added: 02/10/2015 By: sdonley
Report of a ghost cat at this location.
Photo of Ghost Woman
Added: 02/10/2015 By: sdonley
Photo of a ghost woman climbing the stairs.

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