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NOTE:  It is believed that the personal names referenced are all businesses- i.e., bookkeepers, stenographers, attorneys, agents, etc. The business directories do not list the type of business, so it is requested that if you can identify any of them, please let us know on the Forum page under Front Street Businesses.  Dates referenced are the business directory issues for which the listing appears if the listing is limited to a single issue (issues cover a period of four years).   Businesses listed which are not "downtown" are from my old neighborhood on the east side or were used frequently by members of my family.  BS 

 

Business	Address	Years
A & J News (Includes cigar stand)	2208 Front St.	-
A&P Tea Co. (supermarket) north of theater (Originally the Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company)	2228 Front Street	-
Acme Janitor Service	2026 Front St.	-
Acme Market (Second and Allenside)	2630 Bailey Rd.	-
Espy Adams	112 Portage Trail (upstairs)	-
Aero Products Mach. & Mfg. Co	2235 Front St.	1958
Aetna Finance Co.	2165 Front St.	1966
AID Investments aka Aid Budget Co.	2204 Front St. (upstairs)	-
Akron Music Center, Inc.	2161 Front St.	1966
Akron Paint & Varnish Co.	2060 Front St.	-
K. J. Alexander	149 Portage Trail	-
Alexander Ind. Inc. (Surgical supplies?)	2217 Front St.	-
Allen Cleaners & Laundry	2235 Front St.	-
American Service Bureau	2032 Front St.	1966
The Archer Agency	2142 Front St. (upstairs)	-
Arthur Murray Dance Studio	Front St. near Broad	-
Auber Insurance	2028 Front St.	1966
B&K Root Beer Drive In (at High St.)(now moved to State Road)	737 Monroe Falls Ave.	-
Ernest V. Ball Jewelry	2164 Front St.	-
Barger's Restaurant (I lived over it in 1965)	151 Portage Trail	-
Bear Furniture	2006 Front St.	-
Bedford's Inc. (dba Bedford Mens Wear)	2152 Front St.	-
Bell's Market	2000 block of High St.	before 1955
C. H. Benson	2216 Front St. (upstairs)	-
Black Angus Restaurant Sully, owner. I was the cook!	1900 E. Bailey Rd. at Northmoreland	-
P. J. Bonnell, Jr.	2067 Front St.	1958
Bowers Flower & Gift Shop Beau & Gertrude Bowers, parents of Nancy	597-509 Munroe Falls Ave.	-
Brown Derby Inn Restaurant	1709 State Road, Akron	-
Mrs. S. L. Buss	115 Portage Trail	-
C&G Radio Mr. & Mrs. Robt.	147 Portage Trail	-
Canton Corrugated Box Co.	126 Portage Trail, suite 205	-
Capital Finance Co.	2056 Front St.	-
Carl's Garage	2073 Front St. in rear	-
Carleton's Clothes	2177 Front St.	1958
Carmen's Pink Poodle Beauty Salon	Newberry, North of Portage Trail	-
Charles Boyd Dance Studio	2207 Second St.	-
R. A. Chiarraci	2235 Front St. in rear	1958
Christian Science Reading Room	2233 Front St.	-
City Loan Company (Mayfair Hotel)	2017 Front St.	-
Clegg's Bakery	2027 Front St.	-
Continental Dance School	2209 Front St.	1958
Credit Finance & Savings	2165 Front St.	-
Ralph Crosby Clothing	2162 Front St. and 3090 Athens Rd. SLV	-
John Cummings	112 Portage Trail (upstairs)	-
M. C. Cummins & Sons Insurance	2158 Front St.	-
Mrs. Sallie Cunningham	115 Portage Trail	-
Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Credit Union	2150 Front St.	-
Helen Davis	2029 Front St.	1958
Davis & Davis	119 and 123 Portage Trail	-
Deaton's Barber Shop (Hale Arcade) (sold to Watkins)	2105 Front St.	1958
Dr. E. J. Burroughs	139 Portage Trail (upstairs)	-
Dr. R. A. Burroughs	126 Portage Trail, suite 201	-
Dr. Paul I. Carey, DP	2170 Front St. (upstairs)	-
Dr. E. J. Ellis	118 Portage Trail (upstairs)	-
Dr. J. R. Garst	118 Portage Trail (upstairs)	-
Dr. H. C. Giles	2304 Third St.	1958
Dr. P. P. Grant & Dr. L. H. Grant	145 Portage Trail (upstairs)	-
Dr. G. C. Guthrie	2142 Front St.	-
Dr. H. E. Hurd	2032 Front St. (upstairs)	v	1958
Dr. Ben M. Keller, MD retired in 1950's moved to Florida	2211 Second St.	-
Dr. F. G. Keyes (Mair Bldg.)	2032 Front St.	-
Dr. R. O. Kirkhart	2105 Front St., suite 206 & 208	1962
Dr. G. H. Krausse	2032 Front St. (upstairs)	-
Dr. F. J. Lees	2150 Front St. (upstairs)	1958
Dr. E. P. Leubitz Optometrist	2031 Front St.	-
Dr. Charles E. Lessig Dentist	2158 Front St. (upstairs)	-
Dr. William J. Moore Dentist	2668 North Haven Blvd.	-
Dr. J. J. Scuderi	143 Portage Trail	-
Dr. M. V. Searle	2211 Second St.	-
Dr. Andrew Senich, DDS	120 Portage Trail, second floor	-
Dr. S. L. Sherman	2218 Front St.	-
Dr. D. L. Van Dusen	2031 Front St.	1966
Dr. J. W. VanSise, MD	120 Portage Trail, second floor	-
Dr. J. V. Walsh	2105 Front St., suite 206	1958
Dr. S. A. Yamokoski	2160 Front St. (upstairs)	-
Eagle's Aerie #2207	2244 Front St.	-
Eastern Greyhound Lines / The Food Shop (Mayfair Hotel)	2013 Front St.	-
Economy Savings & Loan Co. (Hale Arcade)	2055 Front St.	-
Edward's Shoe Store	2127 Front St.	-
C. E. Ellison	2029 Front St.	1962
Elmer's Key & Lock Shop	2243 Front St.	-
Falls Adjustment Bureau	2105 Front St.	-
Falls Cab Co.	107 Portage Trail	-
Falls Camera Russ Carnes, owner	2064 Front St. (2156 Front St. in 1958)	-
Falls Cigar Store	110 Portage Trail	-
Falls C S & B ? Store	116 Portage Trail	-
Falls Cleaners	2202 Front St. (upstairs)	before 1962
Falls Credit Bureau	2105 Front St. (upstairs)	1962
Falls Cycle Shop	2243 Front St.	-
Falls Dental Lab	2170 Front St.	-
Falls Hollow Staybolt Co.	7 Portage Trail (next to river)	-
Falls Lumber Co.	15 E. Broad St.	-
Falls Masquers Inc.	2032 Front St. (upstairs)	1966
Falls Music Center	127 Portage Trail	-
The Falls News (moved from 111 Portage Trail in 1964)	130 Portage Trail	-
Falls Pet Shop	2241 Front St.	-
Falls Record Shop	2068 Front St.	1958
Falls Savings & Loan	2140 Front St.	-
Falls Sheet Metal	2121 Front St. (in rear)	-
The Falls Reporter aka 'Cuyahoga Falls Reporter' defunct newspaper office	141 Portage Trail	-
Falls Shoe Repair	2030 Front St.	1958
Falls Steno	2150 Front St. (upstairs)	1958
Falls Theater	2220 Front St.	-
Falls Wallpaper & Paint Supply	2221 Front St.	-
Falls Welding Supply	Main St. at Portage Trail	-
Farm Boy Meats	2141 Front St.	1958
First National Bank of Akron	2129 Front St. (also State Road)	-
H. Fisher Assoc. Inc (Hale Arcade)	126 Portage Trail, suite 207	-
Mrs. Thelma Fisher (Hale Arcade)	2105 Front St. (year 1958) 2109 Front St. (year 1962 on)	-
Carl Ford	2037 Front St.	1966
Frank Furniture Co.	2115 Front St.	-
M. S. Gardner	2004 Front St.	1958
Gartmann's Cocktail Restaurant aka 'Dan Boone's	2033 Front St.	1962
Gil-Mar Jewelry (Mair Bldg.)	2046 Front St.	1958
Anna Glenny	2170 Front St.	1958
F. Goodyear	2142 Front St. (upstairs)	1958
W. T. Grant (State Rd. Shopping Center) also 50-52 S. Main St. in Akron on 23 Midway Plaza	2693 State Rd.	-
C. A. Gray	2142 Front St. (upstairs)	-
Great Falls Employment Agency (Hale Arcade)	2105 Front St.	1962
Griggs Piano & Organ	2201-2205 Front St.	1966
Hagenmeiser & Smith, barbers Smitty's Barber Shop	9 Portage Trail	1958 later
Haldon's Mens Wear	2020 Front St.	1958
Hale Arcade, Hale Lanes (bowling)	2105 Front St. (downupstairs, rear entry)	-
Lloyd Hammerbeck	2105 Front St., suite 204	-
Hanna Pharmacy	2046 E. Bailey Rd.	-
Hapco (Mayfair Hotel)	2019 Front St.	-
H. Heller Furniture	2135 Front St.	1966
Hill-Kase & Co. (Hale Arcade)	2105 Front St.	-
Hoiles Block (Medical Bldg.)	2170 Front St.	-
H. T. Hodges	2216 Front St. (upstairs)	-
Home Centers aka Plaza Home Centers (Mair Bldg.)	2040 Front St.	-
House of Beauty (Salon)	2024 Front St.	-
Ideal Shoe Repair	2206 Front St.	-
Isaly Dairy Stores Ice cream and soda fouhtain	2157 Front St.	-
Jack Richard Studios (art)	2170 Front St.	-
Charles Jarman S ? Store	2107 Front St.	1958
Jean Frocks Inc.	2205 Front St.	1958
H. R. Jones & Assoc. Inc.	2142 Front St. (upstairs)	-
Joyce Kegan & Elaine Purcell basement Dance and Baton School	2032 Front St.	-
K. P. Keene	2224 Front St. (upstairs)	-
Keck Florists Tallmadge	518 W. Tallmadge Ave.	-
Kent Machine Co. next to waterfall	113 E. Portage Trail	-
F. G. Keyes	2032 Front St. (upstairs)	-
King Discount Drug	2142 Front St.	-
A. C. Kirkland	126 Portage Trail, suite 205	-
Kippy's Restaurant	2097 Front St.	-
Mrs. E. P. Koch	2224 Front St. (upstairs)	1958
S. S. Kresge Co. (division of Kress Co.)	2857 State Rd.	-
Kroger's Market	1871 E. Bailey Rd. at Northmoreland	-
L&G Machine & Mfg.	2235 Front St.	-
Wm. Landy & Sons	2020 Front St.	1958
Lawson's Milk Co. and bakery	plant on Main St. south of Broad stores at 1900 E. Bailey Rd, 3156 W. Bailey, Newberry St. and many others.	-
LeRoy's Jewellers	2173 Front St. 206 S. Main St in Akron	1958
Lea Drug Store #9	2005-2007 Front St.	1958
Harry Leiby	112 Portage Trail (upstairs)	-
Leiter & Sons Hardware	2085 Front St.	-
(Sol) Levinson's carried all Scouting uniforms, badges, etc.	2231 Front St.	-
Lowe's Theater	182 S. Main St. in Akron	-
Mac's Office Service	126 Portage Trail, suite 206	-
L. P. MacFarland	2216 Front St. (upstairs)	1958
Main's Pharmacy	2212 Front St.	-
Mair Bldg.	2032 Front St.	-
Mair Jewelers	2032 Front St.	-
Maria's Fine Food	2109 Front St.	1958
C. C. Marshall	120 Portage Trail (upstairs)	-
Mass Markets Co.	2141 Front St.	1958
Mayfair Hotel includes the following: City Loan & Savings Eastern Greyhound/The Food Shop The Gourmet Hapco Pioneer Cafe	2015 Front St.	-
McAdams Electric	2067 Front St.	1966
McClellans 5 & 10	approx. 2071 Front St.	before 1958
John McCulloch	2150 Front St. (upstairs)	1962
McDonalds Hamburgers	State Road	-
Wm. McGinnis	2105 Front St.	-
McGowan Reid Funeral Home	247 Stow Ave.	-
McGowan Reid Funeral Home	247 Stow Ave.	-
Metz TV	2063 Front St.	1966
Michael's Cocktail Lounge (formerly at 2133)	2177 Front St.	-
R. B. Miles	126 Portage Trail, suite 205	-
Millers Cocktail Lounge	2033-2035 Front St.	1958
Bob Miller's Store for Men	2152 Front St.	1966
Modern Way Driving School	2107 Front St.	1962
The M. O'Neil Co.	2104-2174 Front St. and 2128 Front St.	-
Montgomery Wards	State	-
Moore & Bell	2150 Front St.	-
L. S. Moser Jewelry	2164 Front St.	1958
Mr. and Mrs. Cue for Two Club	2252 Front St.	1966
Mr. Spudnut aka 'The Spudnut Shop' potato donuts	2202 Front St. (corner of Portage Trail)	1960s
Dave Naugle	2055 Front St. (rear)	1966
New Apostolic Church	2237 Front St.	-
Nobil Shoes	2135 Front St.	-
The Note	2006-2012 Front St.	1966
D. H. Ocker	2105 Front St., suite 205	1962
The Old Book Cellar	113 Portage Trail (basement)	-
The Old Junk Store They had funny newspaper ads	Akron	-
Olsen Electronics	Akron	-
Organ Studios of C. F.	2161 Front St.	-
Outdoor Army Supply	2215 Front St.	-
Paradise, Inc.	2209 Front St.	1966
J. C. Penney	State Road Shopping Center	-
Peoples Pharmacy	approx. 2199 Front St.	-
Pioneer Finance	2156 Front St.	1966
Plaza Home Centers see Home Centers	-	-
Polsky's Department Store	Akron	-
Portraits by Irving	2061 Front St.	-
Provident Fire Insurance	2032 Front St. (upstairs)	1958
Public Finance Co.	2141 Front St.	1966
Quality Mimeo	2170 Front St.	1958
J. J. Rabic	2223 Front St.	-
Raess Agency	2105 Front St., suite 202	-
Record Shack	2030 Front St.	1966
Reliable S ? Machinery	2067 Front St.	-
Revco Discount Drug	2174 Front St.	-
Richard & Sophrin	126 Portage Trail, suite 202	-
C. E. Richmer	2032 Front St. (upstairs)	1958
Rogers Jewelers next to Arcade Bldg.	2103 Front St.	-
Robert Hall Mens Wear	State Road	-
Rotunda Bake Shop	2147 Front St.	-
Ruth's Modernaire salon	146 Portage Trail	1958
Trefon Sagadencky, architect Donna Schadle worked for him?	2041 Front St.	-
Sanitary City Market	2045 Front St.	1958
Schnable's Morningview Hardware	2044 E. Bailey Rd.	-
Schnable's Lumber	High St. at Center St.	-
S&H (Sperry & Hutchinson) Green Stamp Redemption Center	2071 Front St.	-
Sears C ? Inc.	2026 Front St.	1966
Siff's Shoe Store	2201 Front St.	-
Singer Sewing Center	2146 Front St.	-
Smart Set Beauty Salon	2166 Front St.	-
N. J. Smith	148 Portage Trail	1958
Smitty's Barber Shop	9 East Portage Trail	1966
Ed C. Smolk, Atty.	2068 Front St.	-
Sord's Electric Shop	2052-2056 Front St.	-
The Sport Shops	2091 Front St.	-
Standard Drug Co.	2174 Front St.	1958
Stanley Home Products	126 Portage Trail, suite 204	-
Star of Italy Bar	approx. 98 E. Portage Trail & Water St.	-
State Theater same ownership as Falls Theater	State Road	-
Sterling Beauty Salon	2028 Front St.	1958
Strand Theater	Akron	-
Stratton's Beauty Salon	2032 Front St. (basement)	1958
Stricher Shoes	approx. 2201 Front St.	-
Stutzman's Food Liner Al Marconi Manager Cashiers: Betty and Helen	2054 E. Bailey Road	-
Summit Farm Bureau Co-op vending machine had Choco-pop	20 E. Broad St.	-
C. H. Taggert	2032 Front St. (basement)	-
Mrs. D. M. Thayer	115 Portage Trail	-
Thom McAnn Shoes	2160 Front St.	-
Tommy's Cafe	2225 Front St.	-
The Toy House	2063 Front St.	-
V. H. Tyson	123 Portage Trail (upstairs)	-
Uncle Bill's Restaurant	2237 Front St.	1958
Underwood Brothers Inc.	122 Portage Trail	-
Universal Cleaning Co.	2202 Front St.	1958
Valley Savings & Loan	140 Portage Trail (& Second St.)	-
Vaughn Machinery	Broad St. on the river	-
Vincent's Bakery	2038 E. Bailey Road	-
Walgreens	Exchange St., Akron	-
Waltz Camera Corner ex 'Falls Camera'	2064 Front St.	-
D. H. Ward	121 Portage Trail (upstairs)	-
Wayne's Barber Shop next to Falls Theatre	2222 Front St.	-
Webb's Jewelry	109 Portage Trail	-
Western Auto	State Road	-
Western Union Telegraph Co.	126 Portage Trail, suite 209	-
White-Haines Co.	114 Portage Trail	-
White Hardware	124 Portage Trail	-
H. A. Wichert Agency	133 Portage Trail	-
Wilfert Drug Co. Rexall	2153 Front St.	-
R. G. Wood	2105 Front St., suite 202	-
F. W. Woolworth	2114 Front St.	-

 

Others:    Front Street poultry store on the west side of Broad Blvd. behind Front Street, East Bailey Road Barber shop, variety store (2034?), cleaners, Sinclair gas station.  Chestnut Street-  Beer Garden near Merline Drug Store between  Second and Merline (may be spelled Meriline due to error in city records)

 

Courtesy of Bruce Semelsberger