Preservationists Seek Alternative to Firestone Plant Demolition

A local preservation group is calling for Akron officials to reconsider their plan to demolish Firestone Plant 1, a historic facility once used by the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.

The building is known for its front façade and historic clock tower, said Dana Noel, advocacy chair of the group Progress Through Preservation. The building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is an iconic piece of Akron’s past, he said. …

Source: WKSU