1188 W Exchange St, Akron, OH 44313

Stately Italian Renaissance Revival inspired brick Georgian Colonial was featured on the Greater Akron Historic Home Tour of 2015 by Progress Through Preservation. The flat roofed entryway rests on paired Doric columns which are repeated in the open terrace on the left & the colonnades of the Solarium/Sun Room on the right. The rear yard adjoins a park like setting with the old spring fed Summit County Infirmary pond which partially sits on the property & shared with 4 addl. homeowners. Ice skate in the winter & enjoy the fountain in the summer. 7 f/places, gorgeous H/W flrs. & prominent crown moldings & wainscoting throughout. In 2016 the current owner added a custom built rear 2nd story studio apt. with outside access staircase, featuring a Liv. Rm open to the dining area & full Kit. with st/steel appl., vaulted ceilings, sliding doors to an outside 2nd story deck which overlooks a private backyard & pond. Wall f/place between liv. area & bdrm, huge walk in closet, laundry rm with washer/dryer comb. & beautiful custom bath with barn door & walk in shower with skylight. Apt. is perfect for the multi generational family, parent suite, college student coming home, in home office with private entrance or artist's studio. There is also an in home rear staircase to the first floor. A new roof to the home and side porch in 2018, new boiler in 12-19 and updated electric in 1-20 are added features.Easy access to downtown Akron, freeways and a venue of shopping and dining.