AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — Plans to demolish the historic Firestone building in Akron, along with its iconic clock tower, are on hold as the city revisits options that would, at the very least, preserve the clock.
Built in 1910, the building is on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been vacant for years.
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The city is relying on grant money from the state Department of Development for its demolition, because it is a historic structure; the plan must be approved by the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office.
Last year, the city reviewed options for preserving the clock as well as all or part of building 1, but determined the least costly route would be its demolition…