Preserving Firestone plant comes at a $5M price: Akron council debates demolition proposal

Akron community members and city leaders expressed hesitation about plans to demolish a historic tire plant in Akron Thursday.

Akron City Council is considering the city planning department’s request to raze Firestone Plant 1, the former headquarters of the Firestone Tire and Rubber Company.

The crux of the debate is whether salvaging the building’s front façade, which includes an iconic clock tower, is financially feasible…

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