(11/25/09) - The Gothic Building, a
Chicago-style, four-story building constructed in 1903, will celebrate its restoration
with a prestigious dedication ceremony with special guests, tours, refreshments and live
music."This is an exciting time for the City of Akron," said Tony Troppe,
Akron Historic District redeveloper. "This building is one of the finest historic
structures in the downtown area and symbolic of the city’s rich history; its rebirth
is emblematic of the limitless possibilities for the influx of knowledge workers finding
their way back to this ‘City of the Future’ ".
The ceremony, hosted by the law firm of GMPVL (Gorman, Malarsik, Pierce,
Vueillimen, Locassio) and Tony Troppe, will be held from at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25 at
56 E. Mill St. on the ground floor. An evening event will feature the photographic
of artwork of Duane Carothers and paintings of Chris Claussen
The event will kickoff with a building dedication press conference with Akron Mayor
Donald L. Plusquellic from 11 a.m. to noon, followed by an open house with refreshments,
personal tours and a live performance by Akron singer/songwriter Rachel Roberts at 4 p.m.
Attendees have the opportunity to tour the city’s "legal loop", with
direct skywalk connections to the municipal state courthouses, as well as visit the new
top-floor offices of GMPVL. There will also be a special art showing by Duane Carothers, a
local photographer and feature the paintings of Chris Claussen.
The event is free and open to the public.
To learn more about the ceremony and celebration, please visit
or call 330-697-4619.
About the Gothic Building
The Gothic Building has many features of interest including an atrium, which was
essentially a precursor to the green movement. The center light lets in natural light and
reduces operating expenses, making it a healthy, efficient working environment. The Gothic
was slated for demolition, but Troppe’s renovations have saved it. Today it
accommodates a variety of professionals who want to work in central proximity to
Akron’s legal district. The Gothic Building is located directly across from the
convention center and is part of the "legal loop" via the skywalk system that
connects directly to the municipal state courthouses located on High Street.
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