Quaker Square is a hotel in Akron, the United States.[1] Wikidata describes it as “Retail center in Akron, Ohio, United States”. It opened in 1975. It is owned by Amtrak. It stands about 0.9 km from the centre of Akron.[3]
Overview
Quaker Square was a shopping and dining complex located in downtown Akron, Ohio which was later used by the University of Akron. Quaker Square was the original Quaker Oats factory; the complex consists of the former mill, factory, and silos. The buildings were bought in the early 1970s by developers who sought to create a unique, useful home for shops and restaurants.
From “Quaker Square” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The hotel opened in 1975. It is listed as a National Register of Historic Places listed place. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 0.9 km from the centre of Akron. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Akron Canton Regional Airport (CAK), about 19 km from the centre of Akron.[4]
It is one of 2 hotels in and around Akron recorded in Wikidata, 2 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Of the 2 with a recorded opening date, the earliest is Mathew's Hotel, opened in 1925.
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- Mathew's Hotel — 0.7 km, opened 1925
See also
- Hotels in the United States
- List of heritage-listed hotels in the United States
- List of hotels opened in the 1970s
References
- ^ Quaker Square (Q7268566). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Quaker Square. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-09-01.
- ^ Akron (Q163132). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Akron. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.