The National Park Service has added the Kenmore Boulevard Historic District to its National Register of Historic Places. Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance Executive Director Tina Boyes announced designation Sept. 6 during the organization’s final Kenmore First Friday event of 2019. It is the first such designation for a neighborhood business district in Akron. National … [Read more...]
Former Huntington Bank branch in Kenmore to become Financial Empowerment Center
Huntington Bank partners with United Way, city of Akron to launch Summit County’s first Financial Empowerment Center in Kenmore -- A closed down Huntington Bank branch on Kenmore Boulevard will see new life as the county’s first Financial Empowerment Center. United Way of Summit County, the city of Akron and Huntington National Bank today announced that they are launching … [Read more...]
Kenmore Better Block bolsters boulevard, focuses on music, art, local business Sept. 1 and 2
After years of challenges, Akron’s Kenmore neighborhood is ready for a renaissance. This movement is being led by a core of committed residents, and at the forefront are music industry professionals, performers, instrument makers and producers. So it’s fitting that “Kenmore Rocks” be the theme for the upcoming Kenmore Better Block Sept. 1 and 2. From customized guitars known … [Read more...]
