It opened in 1931, unfortunately. You can't tell from the drawing, but it had a clean Moderne style. NOT ART DECO. Stop calling these things Art Deco.

Apartments today, as is often the case.

Swing left on that embedded map; there's a wild-looking 30s building next door. Akron boosters must have believed the downturn wouldn't last. Or hoped it wouldn't. Or thought it wouldn't if they pushed.