Dr Bob's Home

855 Ardmore Avenue
Akron, OH, 44302
330-864-1935

URL : http://www.drbobs.com

overview : A stock broker from New York, Bill W. had traveled to Arkron, Ohio on May 12, 1935 for a shareholders' meeting and proxy fight, which did not turn out his way. Fighting desperately to maintain his sobriety, his immediate reaction was, "I've got to find another alcoholic." - Starting in an upstairs room at Dr. Bob's home at 855 Ardmore Avenue, in Akron, the two men began helping alcoholics one person at a time.

hours (subject to change) : Open Noon to 3:00PM every day but Christmas

topics : historic homes, medical, health, drinking, people