“Dr. Bob's Home is now owned by the Founders Foundation and is operated by them as a museum dedicated to the history of AA. The house was named a National Historic Landmark on Oct. 31, 1985. Dr. Bob's Home is one of the two National Historic Landmarks in Summit County and one of 73 in Ohio. Twelve stone and wooden steps lead up to the home's front porch. The minor arts and crafts house, tucked away on a quiet street in Akron, Ohio, became the lifelong home of Dr. Bob Smith and his wife, Anne Ripley Smith. Dr. Smith was to take his incredible journey through the twelve steps and into history as the Founder of Alcoholics Anonymous. In this house and the surrounding neighborhood, the miracle of recovery began for hundreds of men and women.”
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