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Official page of The Applegate House Then in the early 1990’s The Applegate Family purchased the property, slowly renovating it as the years went on.

Built in 1927 shortly before The Great Depression, it was one of the first homes to be erected on the Oakland Avenue block in the North Hill Neighborhood, Akron’s International District. Sitting at roughly 1500 square feet in size it is one of the largest and tallest houses on the block, featuring a signature brick chimney that’s nearly 4 stories in height. Over the decades not much was changed around the property, it’s original exterior wood siding and interior hardwood floors all managed to survive. Today it sits as a shining example of what the American dream is all about. Now for nearly a century countless families, their children born and raised here have called this place home. We believe it is critical to continue it’s preservation for the future generations, as well as preserving part of North Hill’s history.

10/26/2026

We are pleased to announce the completed restoration of our antique farm bell or “Liberty Bell” as we call it. Manufactured by The C.S. Bell Company of Hillsboro Ohio sometime in the late nineteenth century, it features a prominent horseshoe style mount and classic 16inch rounded gold housing.

The bell was donated to us back in 2017 and remained in storage until this year when we had the bell sandblasted and powder coated to a stunning deep “Prismatic Spanish Gold” by Spartan Custom Coatings of Mogadore Ohio.
The cast iron colonial style post did not originally come with the bell and thanks to Glas Ornamental Metals of Akron Ohio we were able to craft a truly one off custom post to mount the bell atop of. The bell itself is extremely heavy with the entire structure being cemented into the ground. It features a weighted pull chain and fully functional ringer (see video)

This project took months to finally come together, we wished to have it installed by America 250 but ran out of time. However we are still pleased to have it in time for our centennial celebration in 2027. We can’t wait to share several other restoration projects already in the works for next year!

10/13/2026

We are pleased to announce we have successfully recovered decades of data stored on our old Windows 10 operating system that experienced a catastrophic failure before switching over to Windows 11. Thousands of historical archive documents and pictures of the property have been 100% saved and backed up. We would like to thank Mr. Jacofsky (our internal I.T. Technician) for his profound support and expertise to make this happen!

10/01/2026

Later this evening we are switching over our Smart LED landscape lighting to Halloween colors and will begin decorating 🎃

09/29/2026

🎃Akron, get ready to BOOst your Halloween spirit at our annual Trick or Treat celebration happening on Saturday, October 31, 2026, from 5-7pm.

💡Any resident that wishes to participate day of and pass out candy can do so by turning on their porch light during the designated time frame.

🍬Akron Police Department officers will be on patrol throughout the evening and will pay special attention to children and families walking through city neighborhoods. Drivers are encouraged to slow down and remain especially alert in residential neighborhoods during Trick or Treat hours.

👽And the fun doesn't stop there! There are plenty of spooktacular events happening throughout October such as Akron Zoo's Boo at the Zoo, Downtown Akron Partnership's Fall Fest, Akron Art Museum's Circa Thriller Dance Party and more!

🍫Learn more here: https://bit.ly/4iOLHNU

09/23/2026

Our Ohio Native Perennial Goldenrod is currently in full bloom along the street! We hope you all enjoy as it won’t last for very long🍂

09/15/2026

This week we are flying our Scottish Royal Banner (Lion Rampant) Flag in support of a free and independent Scotland. We also stand with Wales, and Northern Ireland in their same efforts for referendum.

09/14/2026

A rainbow was photographed overtop of the property earlier this evening after the storm passed. A truly rare and significant photo opportunity! 🌈

07/04/2026

The Applegate House publicly denounces the City of Akron, Ohio - Mayor's Office unenforceable so called “ban” on fireworks.

We believe celebrating Independence Day with backyard fireworks has & must always continue to be an American tradition / pastime.
Once our government begins to harass and punish the common civilian for irrelevancies, while incapable of solving real serious crimes, we slip further into dystopia.

We stand in support of safe fireworks storage and usage.

Always Remember:
-Never hold a lit firework in your hands.
- Light fireworks one-at-a-time and then move back quickly.
-Never try to re-light or pick up fireworks that have not gone off.
-always light fireworks in a wide open area away from trees, houses and other structures.
- Have a fire extinguisher, garden hose or bucket of water ready incase of an accident.

Think Smart & Stay Safe!

God bless the U.S.A. 🇺🇸

05/26/2026

Memorial Day 2026 🇺🇸

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