MayDay

"Not a very good photo..." Hope you don't mind but I disagree - I really like that shot :-)

Great set of pics as always!

Apparently it needs to be said that 'general discussion' threads such as this are offered by the Admins as a courtesy.

Didn't have my camera (and I do not take photos while driving), but the top of the elevator core is now visible from the Shoreway/Main Avenue bridge.

Apparently I didn't make myself clear - as I said in my initial post: I am well aware that not all feel that Christopher Columbus should be celebrated; this ain't the place for that discussion. and the offending posts have been removed.

Thanks everyone, captions have been added. :-)

Woohoo! Thanks to Christopher Columbus, I had a day off; thanks to Mother Nature, I had some ideal conditions for snapping some photos. :-) Started out downtown... But knowing the sun would be hitting the skyline from the east, I made my way to Lakeview Cemetery - specifically the Garfield Monument: They wouldn't open for another ten minutes, so I took a quick stroll toward the Rockefeller plot: Tallest in Lakeview Cemetery - and he paid to make sure it stays that way: Rockefeller used to hand out dimes to children during his public appearances, so the tradition is to leave a dime on his headstone for good luck in finances. I left the dime above the "8" - looks like the guy next to me is having a much rougher year than I am! Doors still not open... ah well. The "backside": Alright, I had everything planned but I knew I'd forget something. I had planned to bring my new flash that has a diffuser which takes interior shots to the next level... forgot it, so I snapped an obligatory shot of Garfield. Sorry, Mr. President, that's all I got: Well, that and this shot of the stained glass: Time to go to the outdoor balcony: Alrighty back down to terra (aka Little Italy). Now - I am well aware that not all feel that Christopher Columbus should be celebrated; this ain't the place for that discussion. Nor is this the place to discuss the more sordid details of Little Italy's past. This post is about me having a day off, gnoshing on Italian baked goods (coconut poof from Corbos aka dessert of the gods), and for once decent weather when I have a paid day off and have time to get out and take photos! :whip: Anyway, with that - I present the soundtrack, performed by another Appalachian :wink: Holy Rosary Church is decked out for the occasion: I have to say - Holy Rosary is pretty impressive on the exterior; the inside made me wonder if it was ever remodeled/pared down at some point? Still a very beautiful church, regardless. Not being a practicing Catholic, I respectfully took photos before Mass and headed out. Another landmark of Little Italy, Mama Santa's. I guess I'm not a true Clevelander - never tasted the stuff: It'd be nice to see the old Mayfield theater spiffed up: Holy Rosary: And holy nearly sold-out infill (and not the cheap stuff either!!) - 27 Coltman Townhomes: As unattractive as the parking garages are, they make for nice spots to take photos. In the background, the Gehry-designed Weatherhead business school - in the foreground is the under-construction Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) designed by Foreign Office Architects/Farshid Moussavi Architecture: Like I said, great spots for photos. From top to bottom, the Garfield Monument, Mayfield Road and Holy Rosary Church (see the bakery neon sign? That's where I bumped into Murray Hill (the forumer, not the street!) and hubz1124) Alright, out of Little Italy and back down to earth and more MOCA: MOCA and Uptown (new residential units), designed by Office dA MOCA: Great infill on a prime artery in one of the area's premier districts... I'm telling you folks, I believe the phrase is "game-changer". This used to be such a sad, bleak stretch and now look at it: Circle 118 townhomes - I like the structure, not sure if I like the entire color scheme (the facades not shown here include an almost neon green) but the tribute to the adjacent Red Line rapid tracks is nice. Fyi, RTA's Red Line runs on the bridge in the background on the right side: The venerable but recently updated Euclid Tavern: Over to the ongoing construction of the Cleveland Museum of Art, the west facade is being completed: The fountain on the Olmsted-designed lagoon: And other University Circle landmarks: Over to Case Western's campus: Text from the front and back of the plaque - bolded emphasis is mine: The Cozad-Bates House is one of the oldest remaining structures in Cleveland's University Circle. The original section, built circa 1853, is the only pre-Civil War residential structure left in the neighborhood. Built by Samuel and Jane Cozad's son, Andrew Cozad, the first section used locally made brick to form a simple two-story, one-room-deep, vernacular English-I house. The family owned a large portion of the land which is now occupied by University Circle. Justus Cozad, Andrew's son, returning from the west where he worked as a railroad superintendent and civil engineer, built the later section on Mayfield Road for his larger family in 1872. It is a rare surviving example of Italianate-influenced residential architecture, including a hipped roof, curved bay windows, paired eave brackets, and prominent belvedere. The house was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and designated as a Cleveland Landmark in 2006. Many Cleveland settlers were anti-slavery and abolitionists. After the opening of the Ohio and Erie Canal, Cleveland became a destination for fugitive slaves and the bondsmen who tracked them. Before the Civil War, slaves moved through Ohio's Underground Railroad network that extended two hundred and fifty miles from Ripley to Cleveland. Known by the secret code name "Hope," Cleveland became a destination for freedom seekers making their way north to Canada. Persons seeking freedom were often aided by abolitionists in University Circle, formerly a part of East Cleveland Township. To celebrate Cleveland's story of antislavery, the courageous people who sought freedom, and the station operators who helped them, this home was saved through the advocacy efforts of the Cleveland Restoration Society, Restore Cleveland Hope Inc., and University Circle Inc. Donated by University Hospitals in 2006, the home is reflective of Cleveland's anti-slavery era and legacy of abolition. And yes, the irony of the next photo is not lost on me but again, this isn't the place to debate the merits (or lack thereof) of Columbus Day: This nun may very well be the kindest, sweetest person on Earth but the look I got made me glad she wasn't carrying a ruler (and that's saying something considering I never went to Catholic school!!): Waiting for the parade to start: Here we go: I usually avoid political discussions but I'll say this much - I want Governor Kasich to spend a week with Cleveland's police and fire departments doing "ride alongs" in some of our city's more 'active' neighborhoods and then see if he feels that someone *other* than our guys and gals are qualified to deem how many people are needed for staffing, and what budget is needed for equipment. *Ahem*, back to the parade: World War II Veterans - thank you for your service: Mother of the Year: Alright, had to head back downtown - got caught at a red light on Euclid; long enough to snap a shot of St. Paul: Next red light, about 40 blocks west and just another tall structure to snap a photo of: And some construction shots of the Ernst & Young tower in the Flats East Bank project: The Lorain-Carnegie Bridge (aka Hope Bridge) pylons: Interior shots of the West Side Market: United Bank Building: And exterior of the West Side Market: Hope you enjoyed!

Very nice!

From today - looks like the first two (of three) parking levels are close to completion; elevator core continues to grow:

Hard to pick a favorite out of all of your threads, but this is near the top - great job on all of them!

Great set of photos! :-)

The cover image clearly shows the Columbus skyline on the left.

"It's still okay to criticize. But we can enjoy what we've got, too!" I like this - mind if I borrow it? :-)

There are a lot of photos in this thread - a 'monumental' amount, one might say. ;) Seriously though - let me know if the thread takes too long to load. When we last left off, I had a chance to get out of the convention center for a little bit - this time around I managed to get out a lot more. I didn't get out of downtown at all, but I was pleasantly surprised - good pedestrian traffic, decent dining and retail options, and the architectural gems were a real treat. Don't think I'd live in Indianapolis but it was nice for a visit. Loved that the buildings fronting Monument Circle had curved facades: Details of the Circle Tower (art deco classic on the right in the photo above) Funky Dunky! Funky condo building: Uh oh... Looks like a building that could use some TLC: I shamefully confess I was dragged into this fine establishment - fortunately they had 312 on draft (and I needed it!) This was the site of Nordstrom at Circle Center Mall; it'll be interesting to see if the remaining retailers stick around: :| This stretch of buildings helped ease the pain from the Hyatt/PNC complex: But back to the convention center, gotta get to work! While I was cooped up snapping tradeshow photos, my partner made it over to the art museum and the adjacent Oldfields (mansion and once home to the Lilly family): That evening, we got to tour and enjoy Lucas Oil Stadium: Downtown skyline from the stadium: Over to the Slippery Noodle (what's with all these freaky-deeky names for bars?) - great blues band was performing: Had some free time the next day, and my partner hadn't been inside the Capitol building: Aerial view from the hotel room: From the grounds: I couldn't believe this - one side has immaculately kept grounds, the other side is parking right up to the side of the building :-P Indy has some beautiful gems, but Brutalism was pretty d@mn brutal to this city: I wonder if people complain about a lack of parking :roll: Ah well, over to the War Memorial area - I wanted to see the interior of the Scottish Rite Cathedral; en route was the federal building: Chamber of Commerce building: Loved this pair of residential buildings: War Memorial Plaza on the left; it was designed by Cleveland-based architects, Walker and Weeks: Scottish Rite Cathedral; we arrived at 12:30pm on Friday - according to their website "The Scottish Rite conducts complimentary guided tours for both individuals and small groups Monday through Friday as well as the third (3rd) Saturday of each month.We conduct tours from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. when open." Not the case according to the snotty heftybag who popped her head out from the door after we gave it a good tug. :x Like I said - monumental: Inside the War Memorial: Dozens of these were hung around the interior. To the ladies and gentlemen listed, thank you for your service: The shrine room of the War Memorial; absolutely breathtaking - my photos in no way do this space any justice: Truer words have never been spoken: Auditorium, also inside the War Memorial: Wartime displays: Views from the terrace of the War Memorial; not sure if I care for the quirky mishmash going on here: Again with the Brutalism! Um, is this reclad job finished? :? Grrr. Down from the War Memorial to University Park: Gold glass... ehhh... That's more like it! Soldiers and Sailors Monument: Apparently we were there for the start of Oktoberfest; these guys happened to take note of two gals walking by: Stopped back in the church on Monument Circle: Turned out a party was getting underway at the Repertory Theater so I snuck in and got a shot of the lobby: Back to the room for a few more shots: Blue neon on poo-brown concrete (or whatever it is)... :-P Time to head home; gotta fill up and get a shot of the bad@ss power plant! Hope you enjoyed!

"Sports threads are not supposed to be nicey-nicey, IMHO" That's a really easy opinion to have when you're not the person responsible for keeping the thread on topic and getting after people who get out of line. Let me correct myself - when you're not the person who needs to take unpaid time out of their busy life and away from their loved ones because forumers insist on making personal insults and then spend the next five posts complaining about how the forum is managed. Apparently several forumers participating in this thread need to be reminded that participation on this forum is a privilege, not a right. And the Admins have allowed sections and threads like this (non-urban discussion) to exist because we know forumers enjoy them and they can be a place to build camraderie. Believe it or not, we like to have fun and we encourage a healthy and occasionally heated debate - but too many times, people have taken things too far, particulary in this thread. Unfortunately, this thread will remain locked for the forseeable future - there are plenty of other outlets to vent about the Browns.

That's a shame - I loved the space, especially the patio.

Instead of worrying about whatever punishment the other guy received, maybe you should concern yourself about your abrasive tone.

^Franklin Ave. Townhomes - looks like they're selling two of the incomplete units for $89K: http://www.progressiveurban.com/p/259/3230403?posc=55&post=86&&cfq=limit%3D10%26pricemax%3D999999999%26mobile%3DArray%26radarea%3D0%26searchtype%3D1%26cidonly%3D1%26SRSearchDate%3D1317574668%26SRRecordCount%3D86%26SRPageCount%3D9%26SRPage%3D6

I was in Indianapolis last week for a tradeshow photo gig; had a few moments to get out and about but because of my schedule, I didn't get out of downtown. In a few cases, I had around 30 minutes so sorry if these photos don't seem too cohesive. Whatever the case, there were times where Indianapolis amazed me and there were times where it horrified me - and I have photos to prove it :-) Got in late on Tuesday night, so we snagged some drinks and dinner at Scottys - nice view from the patio: Made our way over to Monument Circle - unfortunately the Soldiers and Sailors Monument was still undergoing renovation: By day, this is a rather unappealing brutalist building, but at night, the lighting changes everything. Cleveland's Ameritrust Tower could use a more subdued lighting scheme along these lines: I don't mind a newer modern/sleek building not fitting in but this hotel needs *something* more. It's just not doing it for me. On the other hand, the state capitol building is rather lovely: And then more ugly brutalism but then - as the kids say "WhatTheWhatWhatWhat?!?"... Yeah, the Repertory Theatre... Indy folks are lucky it wouldn't fit in my luggage for the trip back to Cleveland ;-) The arts garden at Circle Center Mall... not sure what to make of it: My home away from home - corporate/convention hotel row; though it did have a remnant or two of history left intact: Not far away, the remnants of 70s brutalism reared their incredibly ugly heads: Gorgeous church on a monumental scale... surrounded by parking garages, 80s schlock office tower and skywalks... I guess every good city has warts. And speaking of - this monstrosity. Normally I try to do a little color correction and adjust the angles of the image to get the posted photo to resemble what I saw when I snapped the pic... this abomination doesn't deserve it. Oh - see the structure in the background? That's part of this whole complex :-P And did I mention that it's across the street from this? I had hoped to get a tour of the Repertory Theatre but they were setting up for a performance. Not even a good weather day can help this craptacular building: Again - the Hyatt/PNC complex is catty-corner to this? HQ to Simon Properties, shopping mall developers: Yeah, more Repertory Theatre; deal with it: Indianapolis had more historic mid-rise architecture than I was aware of - a pleasant surprise: Wish I had a chance to take a peek inside this church but time didn't allow for it: A few views from our room at the Marriott - apologies for the schmutz on the windows: Back to street level and the arts garden: This building is hemmed in by the Westin and Marriott - great little bar there with a much more appealing atmosphere than the hotel bars (Loughmillers for those who are interested): I didn't have much time, but I really wanted to check out the Capitol building: So d@mned glad I did :-) Back out to the CBD: About as far from the convention center as I could make it that day; don't worry - got back to the War Memorial, and those photos will be in part 2 :-) Love, love, loved the curved facades on the buildings on Monument Circle: If only modern churches had half the character... From the sacred to the secular - yeah, you guessed it - the ceiling of the Repertory Theatre lobby: The lobby - sorry for the blur; had to put the lens up on the glass on the entry door: Repertory Theatre ticket booth: And remember the Loughmiller's Pub building? Here's the doorway - not too shabby ;) Much more in part 2 :-)