Hower House was completed in 1871 by John Henry Hower, a leading Akron industrialist who was active in the milling, reaping, and cereal industries.

The house was designed in the Second Empire Italianate style. The floor plan, known as the "Akron Sunday School Plan" used for churches across the United States, features rooms radiating from a large octagonal center hall. This 28-room mansion is capped with a mansard roof and soaring tower, and is filled with hundreds of treasures and furnishings the Hower family collected from around the world. 

Visitors are welcome to view the unique architecture and rare treasures of this national historic landmark 11 months of the year.

Hours:
Wed.-Sat. 12pm-3:30pm
Sun. 1pm-4pm
Closed the month of January

Admission:
Adults - $6
Seniors (65+) - $5
Students and children under 6 - $2
Children 6 & under - Free