Posted October 26, 20168 yr On this week's agenda is a house I don't know much about. But it deserves more attention. Seems that's the intent of this landmark nomination.... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/landmark/agenda/2016/10272016/index.php CLEVELAND LANDMARK NOMINATION Photo Gallery 1. Levi T. Scofield Residence 2438 Mapleside Road Aka 2437 Baldwin Road Ward 6 Mitchell For background...... Levi Scofield House The Historic Home of one of Cleveland's Finest Architects Slowly Crumbles By Jim Dubelko You can't walk through downtown Cleveland today without noticing and marveling at the ongoing restoration of the beautiful Scofield building, constructed in 1902 on the southwest corner of Euclid Avenue and East Ninth Street. And who hasn't visited Public Square without noticing the imposing 125-foot tall Soldiers and Sailors Monument there, dedicated in 1894 to Cleveland's Civil War heroes. But the magnificent mansion of the man who designed these two iconic Cleveland landmarks? Sitting for the last 117 years at 2438 Mapleside Road in the city's Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood, hardly anyone notices it today. And, sadly, it is slowly crumbling into ruins. MORE: http://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/742#.WBDvCtIrKpo "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 26, 20168 yr That house is in really, really rough shape, and that's after having been altered a ton over the years for some kind of institutional housing (elderly?). I've always assumed the chances of restoration were nil, but maybe there's a glimmer here? Amazing to think what the setting was like when this house was built, with a sweeping view over the east side.
October 27, 20168 yr What a beauty. I need to drive past there. This is the kind of house that has me written all over it. If I had the time to renovate something on this scale.
October 27, 20168 yr Google Earth has it marked with a religious institution icon and "Youth Devoted to Christ" whatever that is. The front of the building is behind the later institutional building built along Baldwin, and the approach to the house is from the rear.
October 27, 20168 yr There was an article on Cleveland.com a while back about this. One of those situations where the lady that owns it wants to do something but doesn't have the money to do it.
October 27, 20168 yr I hope somebody with the time and money takes on the project before it meets the wrecking ball. It would have to be a labor of love.
October 27, 20168 yr There was an article on Cleveland.com a while back about this. One of those situations where the lady that owns it wants to do something but doesn't have the money to do it. Here's a story channel 5 that was done last year. . Its in such bad shape the neighborhood is calling for it to be taken down. Nominating it for Landmark status is good and all, but not so much if there is no means of stabilizing it and nobody interested in taking it on. In its current state, even with a Landmark designation it would receive approval for demolition due to its unsafe condition. MTS you should consider this..... I would help with the process of applying for tax credits. http://www.newsnet5.com/news/clevelands-scofield-mansion-is-now-a-hazard-residents-are-concerned-about-neighborhood-safety
October 27, 20168 yr Just pulled it on Google Street Views, where you can only see a corner of the house. I never traverse this pocket neighborhood which seems cut off from the world but probably has some nice views of downtown, UC, ... the lake?.. While there appears to be some decay here and CMHA buildings (Woodhill Estates) at the edge, it appears to be fairly in tact (per Google 2014) including many well kept homes. Hope they save this place although it looks in pretty bad shape. It could be a positive catalyst for the neighborhood generally.
October 27, 20168 yr Just posted by Michelle Jarboe. So they are trying to designate in the hopes of being able to apply for historic tax credits. They would have to get it out of the hands of the current owner though. One that has mounting unpaid property taxes. Levi Scofield's Cleveland mansion, long vacant, grabs preservationists' attention (photos) ...local nonprofit groups are mounting a last-ditch – and admittedly risky – campaign to save the Scofield mansion. The Cleveland Restoration Society has applied for a $10,000 Ohio History Fund grant to kick off a preservation push. Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, which has experience in financing and developing tricky projects, is trying to structure an agreement with the Cuyahoga Land Bank to get the property into responsible hands. http://realestate.cleveland.com/realestate-news/2016/10/levi_scofields_cleveland_mansi.html#incart_river_home
October 27, 20168 yr After doing some Streetviews around the neighborhood, it's surprising to me how well maintained some of the yards and houses are. My last drive through the Mt. Carmel neighborhood 20+ years ago was actually pretty scary, with groups of young people in the streets confronting my car. Many of the homes were abandoned and the yards were overgrown. There was garbage everywhere. I hadn't been back since. Now I will go back. I suggest also a Bing birdseye view of the house. It's not very flattering, but it's probably the best way you can see it. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
October 27, 20168 yr The unpaid taxes may be the best thing though. Can't a county land bank or similar get control and wipe the slate clean, and then transfer ownership to a redevelopment group for $1? This would allow all funds to go towards rebuilding instead of purchase and back taxes. Is this possible?
October 27, 20168 yr The unpaid taxes may be the best thing though. Can't a county land bank or similar get control and wipe the slate clean, and then transfer ownership to a redevelopment group for $1? This would allow all funds to go towards rebuilding instead of purchase and back taxes. Is this possible? Yes. Thats exactly what they are trying to do.
October 27, 20168 yr The unpaid taxes may be the best thing though. Can't a county land bank or similar get control and wipe the slate clean, and then transfer ownership to a redevelopment group for $1? This would allow all funds to go towards rebuilding instead of purchase and back taxes. Is this possible? Yes. Thats exactly what they are trying to do. Whoops- sorry, I had typed out that post earlier but didn't "post" it. When I came back to the site and saw it hanging on my screen, I finally did post it. Meanwhile, you had posted the article. Thanks for doing that! I really hope this has a good outcome. It could be spectacular as a condo conversion.
February 13, 20178 yr New hope for historic Scofield Mansion restoration http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/devnews/Scofield020717.aspx
July 13, 20177 yr Cleveland Restoration Society has completed the stabilization on the building and is hosting an event for CRS members to tour it on Saturday August 12. https://clevelandrestoration.charityproud.org/EventRegistration/Index/294
October 28, 20177 yr Through the stained glass: Cleveland Restoration Society's mission to restore historic churches Karin Connelly Rice | Tuesday, October 24, 2017 If a beautifully lit church has ever caught your eye while driving down I-71, you can thank Cleveland Restoration Society (CRS). Through its Sacred Landmarks Assistance Program, 19 of the city’s steeples and bell towers along the busy interstate freeway have been illuminated as part of its Steeple Lighting Program. And that’s not all the organization is shining a light on: On Saturday, Nov. 4, CRS will celebrate Cleveland's hundreds of historic places of worship—and their ongoing renovation efforts—with its annual benefit, Shining a Light on Cleveland’s Sacred Landmarks. “Northeast Ohio is blessed with hundreds of historically significant religious properties that represent the finest craftsmanship and architectural talent of their day,” says Michael Fleenor, director of preservation services for the Cleveland Restoration Society. “These buildings reflect and embody the spiritual and cultural traditions of their congregations, whose rich histories are still evident.” http://www.freshwatercleveland.com/breaking-ground/SacredLandmarks102417.aspx?utm_source=Emma&utm_medium=Email&utm_term=Through+the+stained+glass%3a+Cleveland+Restoration+Society%27s+mission+to+restore+historic+churches&utm_content=Newsletter&utm_campaign=This+Cleveland+Clinic+doctor+is+close+to+making+breast+and+ovarian+cancer+vaccines+a+reality
October 9, 20186 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 7, 20196 yr Was going to post this in the Euclid Grand thread, since someone asked about facade coverups and if there were any remaining downtown, but that would have drifted off topic. Does anyone know if there is anything historic behind the facade of 1404 E 9th, the Cathedral Square Plaza building with CVS on the ground floor? Property records indicate it was constructed in 1920.
January 7, 20196 yr 37 minutes ago, sizzlinbeef said: Was going to post this in the Euclid Grand thread, since someone asked about facade coverups and if there were any remaining downtown, but that would have drifted off topic. Does anyone know if there is anything historic behind the facade of 1404 E 9th, the Cathedral Square Plaza building with CVS on the ground floor? Property records indicate it was constructed in 1920. I think you might be right, at least the northern portion of the building. I attached an aerial from 1963 and you can see a building that matches the profile of 1404 E 9th. If you go down Theresa Ct., you can see the northern and western facades are made of brick, similar to the building seen below. But at some point, it looks like the insert in the middle of the building was filled in.
January 7, 20196 yr I went through my stash and found a couple sweeping shots of downtown with this building in it, but it doesn't show any detail.
January 10, 20196 yr Great_plumes_of_smoke_billow_forth_from_the_fire_which_consumed_the_Theatrical_Grill_September_13_1960
March 25, 20196 yr What is the fire in that picture? It's not the Theatrical. It's on the wrong side of East 9th. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 25, 20196 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
November 21, 20195 yr My mom's brother is buried at Woodland. When I visited on Memorial Day, I noticed a lot of headstones had been vandalized. ?
November 21, 20195 yr 3 hours ago, skiwest said: My mom's brother is buried at Woodland. When I visited on Memorial Day, I noticed a lot of headstones had been vandalized. ? Yeah. Unfortunately it is a sad tradition to desecrate cemeteries.
November 22, 20195 yr It's nice to hear they are cleaning the Garfield Memorial at Lakeview Cemetery. I will have to stop there sometime to check it out. https://www.freshwatercleveland.com/features/LakeView150091219.aspx
November 30, 20195 yr ^ For some reason (imagery too religious?) Lakeview's Wade Memorial Chapel (and its award-winning Tiffany glass) never gets the attention it deserves. Edited November 30, 20195 yr by Dougal Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
December 2, 20195 yr On 11/30/2019 at 11:34 AM, Dougal said: ^ For some reason (imagery too religious?) Lakeview's Wade Memorial Chapel (and its award-winning Tiffany glass) never gets the attention it deserves. It really is a masterpiece. I think it gets overlooked because it is off the beaten path and the glass mosaics on the side walls don't let light in behind them, so the detail can be hard to see without a flashlight. I try to take all out of town guests here when I'm trying to show them how nice Cleveland is.
December 3, 20195 yr Atlas obscura...the unofficial "off the beaten path" site lol. https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/wade-memorial-chapel
December 16, 20195 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 6, 20205 yr On 11/22/2019 at 10:16 AM, skiwest said: It's nice to hear they are cleaning the Garfield Memorial at Lakeview Cemetery. I will have to stop there sometime to check it out. https://www.freshwatercleveland.com/features/LakeView150091219.aspx I stopped at Lakeview today. Cleaning is still in progress. It's going to look great when completed.
September 28, 20204 yr Here is a nice video by Fox 8 on the restoration of the Garfield Memorial: https://fox8.com/news/monument-makeover-a-look-inside-james-a-garfield-memorial/
June 10, 20223 yr Euclid Beach Arch to be restored and relocated. https://www.cleveland.com/news/2022/06/historic-euclid-beach-arch-to-be-restored-and-relocated-as-part-of-clevelands-2022-capital-plan.html
August 31, 20222 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 31, 20222 yr I went to that aquarium on a school field trip in the late 60s. I remember it as being dark and kind of creepy.
April 22, 20232 yr There's potential new hope for an old Cleveland building By Sam Bullard "A new chapter looms for a long-languishing landmark at 5404 St. Clair Ave. that has served Cleveland's St. Clair-Superior neighborhood since 1905. This time, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court is scheduled to decide May 5 what is next for the property. Magistrate Gina Lunsford, who is handling the case for Judge Deborah M. Turner, has set a tax hearing for the property that has about $7,000 in unpaid 2021 property taxes. The Cuyahoga Land Bank has filed an affidavit requesting the court to award it the complex because of its mission to restore tax-delinquent properties to productive use." https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/unpaid-tax-case-may-break-logjam-over-cleveland-landmark I'm not too familiar with this building, but it's definitely too pretty to not save!
April 22, 20232 yr 56 minutes ago, Ethan said: There's potential new hope for an old Cleveland building By Sam Bullard "A new chapter looms for a long-languishing landmark at 5404 St. Clair Ave. that has served Cleveland's St. Clair-Superior neighborhood since 1905. This time, Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court is scheduled to decide May 5 what is next for the property. Magistrate Gina Lunsford, who is handling the case for Judge Deborah M. Turner, has set a tax hearing for the property that has about $7,000 in unpaid 2021 property taxes. The Cuyahoga Land Bank has filed an affidavit requesting the court to award it the complex because of its mission to restore tax-delinquent properties to productive use." https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/unpaid-tax-case-may-break-logjam-over-cleveland-landmark I'm not too familiar with this building, but it's definitely too pretty to not save! Way back when it was supposed to be redeveloped with Sterle’s/Goldhorn/HUB 55 but….it didn’t really work out https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/cleveland-metro/east-55-and-saint-clair-avenue-fast-becoming-an-up-and-coming-cleveland-neighborhood
April 24, 20232 yr The last time I was at Woodland Cemetery, about a year ago, I noticed a lot of the headstones had been knocked over, apparently by vandals. I hope they have been repaired.
April 24, 20232 yr 1 hour ago, LibertyBlvd said: The last time I was at Woodland Cemetery, about a year ago, I noticed a lot of the headstones had been knocked over, apparently by vandals. I hope they have been repaired. I biked through a week or two ago (when I got this photo), I'll have to keep an eye out next time I'm in there - any general location? Edited April 24, 20232 yr by GISguy
April 24, 20232 yr I don't recall if it was in one specific location or throughout. The grave I visited was in the southeast part of cemetery, so maybe that's the area. Edited April 24, 20232 yr by LibertyBlvd
December 12, 20231 yr To those who say: "We can't preserve everything." I ask "How many pre-20th-century buildings are left in downtown?" "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 27, 2024Jun 27 they ask, what would you do with this pretty cool old abandoned warehouse? https://www.instagram.com/reel/C8paMDcJttk/?igsh=MWtsejF3YjFjb25sbw==
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