‘Sleeper’ community of Fairlawn Heights blends old and new

INSIDE AKRON: Akron Documenters are fanning out across the city’s 24 neighborhoods to elevate places, faces, voices and vibes — as shared by the people who live there. Expect a new profile every day through October.

This may come as a surprise to some Akronites, but Fairlawn Heights isn’t part of Fairlawn. It’s actually one of Akron’s 24 neighborhoods.

The community was established in the 1910s, with large homes intended for executives of the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co…

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