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| The Ice House is one of the most famous buildings in historic ], ]. It is the oldest ] ] in Akron. | |||
| == History == | == History == | ||
| Klages Ice and Coal Complex | |||
| In its heyday, it was the largest ] distribution facility in all of ]. Its location adjacent to the train tracks made it a favorite stop amongst the ] population in the days after the rubber boom and subsequent bust. In the 1950s, the ice house was owned by “Uncle Cleve”, a black entrepreneur from the segregated south.<ref>{{cite web|title=Akron Urban League seeks participants for Ice House entrepreneur program|url=http://www.ohio.com/business/akron-urban-league-seeks-participants-for-ice-house-entrepreneur-program-1.402409|website=Ohio.com|publisher=Akron Beacon Journal|accessdate=15 April 2016}}</ref> In the 1960s, it was converted to an ice rink. With three floors of ice, the first rink of its kind, it was able to accommodate ], ], and freestyle ice walking simultaneously. | |||
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| The Ice House currently serves as the home of Troy Myers Studio.<ref name="The Icehouse Complex">{{cite web|url=http://www.downtownakron.com/go/the-icehouse-complex|website=Downtown Akron Partnership|accessdate=15 April 2016}}</ref> | |||
| == Saw Blade Tower == | |||
| The Saw Blade Sculpture is the most famous landmark at the Akron Ice House. It was built in the 1930s from the original blades used to cut ice. The rest of the blades were repurposed as the blades for ice skates, which can still be rented today for a small fee. | |||
| == Amenities == | |||
| * Free Parking | |||
| ==References== | ==References== | ||
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| == External links == | == External links == | ||
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41°05′13″N 81°30′42″W / 41.086957°N 81.5115458°W / 41.086957; -81.5115458
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Klages Ice and Coal Complex
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