Was searching Elizabeth park for a cache hidey spot when I discovered this spot in the woods. Old steps, several levels of them. Foundation corners and stones, laid out logically. All being swallowed by the growing trees. The stones looked to be easily over 100 years old based on the style of sandstone and the cuts on them. Finding nothing online about this area, I turned to Facebook. Found a group called "Akron Ohio Historical Buildings" and I posted an inquiry there as to what was at this location. Within a day I had the info. Seems the first group of Polish Catholics settled in this area in the early 1900s, just down below the north hill of Akron. As their population grew they created a church to serve their community and culture. They built a church here called St. Hedwig Polish Catholic Church, established 1912. By 1925 they outgrew the tiny church they had built and moved to a new location on Glenwood. Can't figure out what happened to the church here, was it sold? Rented out? What? Spent a good hour online trying to solve this mystery. Nothing.
All that remains of the original St. Hedwig is the steps... looks like fire or termites ate the rest.
I wouldn't cache at night here, just saying. It's isolated and too close to questionable neighborhoods. Fine during the day.
Interesting area, enjoy your search. It's a bit on the trashy side but the steps are too cool not to share. You're looking for a liter sized bottle
This is the hiking viking's 185th cache in the greater Akron area.
