St. Bernard's Church (Akron, Ohio)

 church, NRHP - National Register of Historic Places, Roman Catholic church, 1905_construction

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Akron's best example of the Romanesue revival style. This church was first built in 1905 as a place of worship for Akron's German Catholics. The architect specifically wanted a church that was bigger than the existing St. Vincent Church. The church embodies the Romanesque Revival style with its symmetrical massing, monochromatic stone, and numerous round and semi-circular arches. The church’s twin bell towers, each with five string courses, are also typical elements of this architectural style. The influences of the Richarsonian Romanesque style are also evident—by the recessed placement of the windows and the random courses of the rock-faced exterior walls. Distinctive interior details include a large white Italian marble altar and elaborate wall decorations featuring the disciples, apostles and seraphim. Large round arch windows contain painted glass imported from Germany, with the names of the church patrons that paid for them identified on each window.