Posted April 22, 201015 yr These are shots I've taken over the last several months city-wide. I really liked the Hidden Cincy thread which is a few pages back now and I thought I'd go around town...and off the beaten path... to look for Cleveland Stuff. Most everything here is historical in some sense and some are things we see everyday. Other things I didn't know existed. I have enough pictures (and I am still exploring) to probably do another installment. This is one of the most historic places in town. It is the first consecrated building in Cuyahoga County. St. John's Episcopal Church (no longer open) in Ohio City. It was once more elaborate than it is now, Just across the street from St. John's. I couldn't find a date of construction for this but it is clearly sometime in the mid to late 1800s. It was once an office for Dr. George Crile, founder of the Cleveland Clinic, On the near east side, c.1916 The Broadway mills building downtown, it will be razed for the new Interbelt bridge, Near west side, A former Cadillac showroom, 1916, the logo with nine teeth in the crown and the merlettes was used from approximately 1915-1920. I read that the third floor was added in 1926, old Bank stuff, Near east side, Some more Ohio City, Quick hop back to the east, This is one of my fave buildings outside of downtown. The former Cleveland Jewish center (Anshe Emeth), c.1921 located in Glenville. In the 40s, its membership of 920 families made it the largest conservative congregation in the United States. It's a humbling building, Back west, Definite remnant of the past, Prospect downtown, old May Co. warehouse on near east side, The Dept. store downtown, A walk down Euclid Ave.,
April 22, 201015 yr LOVE so many shots, especially the last one. And it's saying something when I'm stumped on most of the thread - great job! clevelandskyscrapers.com Cleveland Skyscrapers on Instagram
April 22, 201015 yr Fantastic! This is on Broadway, near Harvard, correct? I've always thought it would be a good facade to move to Euclid or somewhere downtown if the building would ever be demolished.
April 22, 201015 yr Yes, that's where it is. Good eye! And, you're right, it does look like it would fit well in downtown. I hope it's around for a while either way.
April 22, 201015 yr Hi all, Great pics, specially ones in my old neighborhood. I almost did a flip when the pic of my grade school pop up. Immaculate Conception on Superior and e 43rd st. I graduated in (glub) 1959. And I don't want to forget the Rose Iron works on e 43rd just south of Superior. Thank you Clueless. Warm nuzzles and bear hugz for all. Jim S.
April 22, 201015 yr Wow- totally, totally awesome! Big points for the cool back alley shot of the old rear facade of the John Hartness Brown building. As much as I like the stuffy neoclassical front facades recently daylighted on Euclid, that original facade was amazing and a shame to lose. The shot of the old synagogue/JCC on E105 reminds me that we should probably have a "historic [former] synagogues of Cleveland" thread sometime.
April 22, 201015 yr Where is the lovely brick house with the turret? Is that Slavic Village? Yes, exactly. Makes me cry to see what we once were. I would say celebrate it. :wink: But I understand what you're saying. I'll definitely have a part 2 to this.
April 23, 201015 yr LOVE so many shots, especially the last one. And it's saying something when I'm stumped on most of the thread - great job! Me too! I need me some addresses, like where's this one.... is there a jaw dropping avatar? Right here.... Makes me cry to see what we once were. Still are. It's great to see alot of that stuff still around. If this city had the soaring economy of a Sun Belt city, most of that stuff would have been demolished a long time ago for some shlock, big-box, glorified retailing tents. Take the stagnation with the proviso that it has allowed this city to keep a lot of its heritage. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 23, 201015 yr KJP, that's the backs of the buildings along the north side of Euclid between E. 9th and E. 12th that were supposed to have been a mixed condo/apt/office project.
April 23, 201015 yr Some are sad, that's true. But stumbling upon these "forgotten" things is sort of like finding a little treasure. It's the Exploring that's fun. And all these places have a story behind them. Any non-Sun Belt city is gonna have this stuff. Although some of the older cities/towns down South have their share too (as we've seen on some photo threads). I'm coming across some interesting things in this trek through Cleveland. Some, of course, I posted here. ...And I'm with you on the future ****EDIT: The thing that saddens me on this thread is that The Broadway Mills building will be razed for the new bridge. :cry:
April 24, 201015 yr Marvelous job! Excellent photos, great scenes. Edit; There's another building you might keep an eye out for. I remember from the late seventies a former Studebaker dealership. If I remember correctly, it was on W117th between Clifton and the Rapid Station, a nice early 1900s white terra cotta facade on the west side of the street. There's also a Post Office building in Lakewood - might be on W117th also, right next to the former Nickel Plate railroad crossing, with the Railway Post Office logo on the front. Back in the seventies, it still had the swinging boom on the railroad side where they used to hang mail bags to be picked up.
April 24, 201015 yr KJP, that's the backs of the buildings along the north side of Euclid between E. 9th and E. 12th that were supposed to have been a mixed condo/apt/office project. Cool. Thanks! Edit; There's another building you might keep an eye out for. I remember from the late seventies a former Studebaker dealership. If I remember correctly, it was on W117th between Clifton and the Rapid Station, a nice early 1900s white terra cotta facade on the west side of the street. It's still there, just down the street from me. It's now Air Rite, which often repairs my aging HVAC unit. Look at the upper corners of the building and you'll the old car wheels with the script "Studebaker" on them. There's also a Post Office building in Lakewood - might be on W117th also, right next to the former Nickel Plate railroad crossing, with the Railway Post Office logo on the front. Back in the seventies, it still had the swinging boom on the railroad side where they used to hang mail bags to be picked up. I didn't know about the Railway Post Office building, but I suspect that's where Diana's Deli is now. But for those wanting to photograph an Railway Express Agency sign, do not despair. One is still clearly visible in huge letters across a former REA building on the east side of the building facing East 17th Street between Lakeside Avenue and Bethel Court. I also noticed that it is visible on the east side of the building, too, but not as clearly. The lettering on both sides of this well-maintained and active building can be seen using Google streetview. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 24, 201015 yr Thanks guys for the info. I appreciate it! Robert, I've already taken the Studebaker shot and want to post it with some other car stuff, and here's that Railway Express Agency on E.17th (the east side of the building) that I took last Fall. Not the best picture, but like you said KJP, maybe Google streetviews is helpful. Actually the north side of this building (the part that fronts Lakeside Ave) is kinda cool.
April 24, 201015 yr The morning sun really brings out the lettering. Google's streetview appears to have been taken in the late morning. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 27, 201014 yr Part II... At French & Merwin streets this is evidently the oldest building in the Flats. Also in the Flats, a piece of the long gone Central Viaduct. Remnants like these will most likely be removed for the Interbelt reconstruction. Former German baker, Clark-Fulton area. Part of the Tyler Village Warehouse complex just east of downtown. High up in the mid-portion of the Residences at 668 Bldg... a fading "Taylor's" wall sign. A throwback to when this building was William Taylor & Sons Department store. On Prospect Ave. downtown. Car stuff. Bank stuff. School stuff. This incredible former Catholic school on Scranton Rd. (first floor not pictured). Quick trip through some Cleveland neighborhoods... Glenville. The birthplace of Superman! This house off E. 105th St. is Glenville's claim to fame. Some remaining old commercial stock in Glenville. Hough. League Park, sacred ground in the baseball world. Cy Young pitched in the Opening game. Babe Ruth hit his 500th home run here. And on and on. The bleacher wall along E. 66th St. is being replaced/restored. The ticket house (pictured above) will eventually be restored too. http://www.leaguepark.org/NewsArticle.aspx?ID=28 Urban vineyard in Hough. Some old commercial stock. Cedar-Central The historic structures here are relatively few and far between since much has been lost to different waves of urban renewal. Many places stand alone or are sandwiched amongst large swaths of tract housing. The "Doll Houses" of E. 46th St. The c. 1875 Andrew Dall home at 2229 E. 46th. The c. 1880 James Dall home at 2225 E. 46th. A way-early version of the Cleveland double? (I took these pics this past Spring, I don't know if these were/are under renovation or not) This beauty on Central Ave. Ohio City close-ups. Back out to downtown.
November 27, 201014 yr Wonderful photos! How many pairs of shoes have you worn out, collecting all these? Walker and Weeks collaborated with Fort Wayne architect AM Strauss in the design of the 1929 Lincoln Tower, at 312 feet Indiana's first skyscraper.
November 27, 201014 yr Wonderful photos! How many pairs of shoes have you worn out, collecting all these? Walker and Weeks collaborated with Fort Wayne architect AM Strauss in the design of the 1929 Lincoln Tower, at 312 feet Indiana's first skyscraper. Thanks! I did wear out 1 pair of good shoes and I needed a new set of brakes for the car. It's just a love for Cleveland. My great-grandfather was a high profile official during the Mayor Tom L. Johnson administration (arguably Cleveland's best mayor) and that love for Cleveland has been passed through the generations.
November 27, 201014 yr Excellent! It is so refreshing to see photos from the lesser known areas that are forgotten hidden little treasures. So many photo threads are basically repeats....hamburgers if you will, with only slight alterations of condiments. You take us down the path of different and re-discovery! Thanks for posting! Love it! On a side note...I also wish some of the great enthusiastic, broad-minded urban pioneers, like the kind on UO, would perhaps begin to look at occupying and pumping some life back in many of the neighborhoods where the photos of the houses are. I guess I just tire of the same old gentrifying areas of focus. There is so much more to Cleveland than Ohio City, Tremont, and the likes. When my ship comes in, I will buy a block of abandoned homes and make it happen! :-)
November 29, 201014 yr Clueless,Ohio Thank You for your tireless effort on sharing your love of Cleveland. Your Great Grandfather would be proud.
November 29, 201014 yr Look at you! Bringing more ♥ to this forum! ♥ the photos! "You don't just walk into a bar and mix it up by calling a girl fat" - buildingcincinnati speaking about new forumers
March 24, 201114 yr Fantastic! This is on Broadway, near Harvard, correct? I've always thought it would be a good facade to move to Euclid or somewhere downtown if the building would ever be demolished. This building during it's good times before the renovation...... and after, which is the current facade. https://www.instagram.com/cle_and_beyond/https://www.instagram.com/jbkaufer/
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