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They rented a structure known as the "Old John Brown House," once the home of the Harpers Ferry Abolitionist, and constructed a crude nine-hole golf course around it. The balls were handmade and the clubs, if not exactly primitive, were little more than tree limbs by today’s standards.
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John Brown (1800 – 1859), one of the most prominent figures...
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Oct 12, 2021 · Discover John Brown Monument in Akron, Ohio: A moving tribute to a leader of the American abolitionist movement.
Directions. Images. This Akron, Ohio residence was once the home of famous abolitionist John Brown. While living here Brown worked in the wool trade before getting heavily involved in the Underground Railroad and his opposition to slavery. John Brown was executed in 1859 after his attempt to capture weapons at the federal arsenal at Harper's Ferry.
Abolitionist John Brown, who would come to fame after the Harper’s Ferry raid, moved to this cottage across the street from Perkins Mansion in 1844. The museum features a changing temporary exhibit and offers educational programming throughout the year.
- 514 Diagonal Rd, Akron, 44320, OH
- (330) 535-1120
John Brown House (Akron, Ohio), where he lived from 1844 to 1854, is (2020) not open to the public but is being renovated by the Summit County Historical Society of Akron, Ohio. There is a John Brown Memorial near the House. They are in the Perkins Park area of the Akron Zoo. The memorial was not erected within the zoo; the zoo incorporated the ...
Oct 16, 2009 · His prominence as an artist undoubtedly helped perpetuate the remarkable story of John Brown's life as an abolitionist. This exhibition is organized by the Akron Art Museum and supported by a gift from Akron General.
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