January 16, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, Barneyboy said: I saw a video interview with the Union Club President who said that the intended purpose of owning the lot next door was to help facilitate its development, although none is imminent. Translation: We own that lot to make sure we can choose who builds next to us
January 17, 20196 yr On 1/15/2019 at 1:28 PM, X said: Don't know, but I would really hope someone would redevelop 1255. Man, is that an ugly building! Can confirm, I work there. When telling people where I work, I usually just say 'that ugly brown building in PHS' and they usually know which one I'm talking about.
January 17, 20196 yr Anyone know if there anything left to the original facade? I look right down at that ugly hole from my apartment... and the patched up wall that collapsed a few years back. Anything is better than what it looks like now. EDIT: Now that I am looking at it we can even add it to the glass block thread ... bottom center Edited January 17, 20196 yr by mrclifton88
January 17, 20196 yr 31 minutes ago, Pugu said: ^That's quite a view you have! It sure would be nice to wedge a tall building in there!
January 17, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, mrclifton88 said: Anyone know if there anything left to the original facade? I look right down at that ugly hole from my apartment... and the patched up wall that collapsed a few years back. Anything is better than what it looks like now. EDIT: Now that I am looking at it we can even add it to the glass block thread ... bottom center It used to be a part of the department store, Sterling Lindner Davis and looked like this:
January 17, 20196 yr 2 hours ago, shack said: It sure would be nice to wedge a tall building in there! Even one of those Pod Hotel types of development would work there.
January 17, 20196 yr The empty lot between The Union Club and 1255 Sterling Bldg was the original atrium building featured with the tree. This was The Sterling- Welch Company building. 1255 was the original Higbee location on Euclid Ave before they moved to Public Square. This building is what remains but all original details were removed.
January 17, 20196 yr Sadly to me the Sterling Welch building was even more unique than the 1255 Building with is large cornice, beautiful glass and metal overhang and inner courtyard. Such a bummer it's gone. Here are some photos including one of both buildings still standing and 1255 with its original facade.
January 17, 20196 yr So it looks like the dug out hole is the actual floor of the atrium and the grid pattern of 1255's west wall matches the old pier pattern of the atrium, except the back 1/3rd, which was probably added later to cauterize the rear retail spaces behind the atrium. The western side of the atrium probably had shops standing above what is now the drive for the Union Club.
January 18, 20196 yr 9 hours ago, mrclifton88 said: Sadly to me the Sterling Welch building was even more unique than the 1255 Building with is large cornice, beautiful glass and metal overhang and inner courtyard. Such a bummer it's gone. Here are some photos including one of both buildings still standing and 1255 with its original facade. Looking at the last picture with Woolworth on the right, brings back a lot of fond memories for me.
January 18, 20196 yr Pretty sure it was 1968 or 69. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 18, 20196 yr Rumors are that offices on the upper floors of this 9-story building (Bulkley Building) including for Playhouse Square Foundation and Gallagher Sharp LLP (which has been in this building since 1924, two years after it opened), may be converted to residential.... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 18, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, KJP said: Pretty sure it was 1968 or 69. What was the dime store that in the sixties was in the location of the Corner Alley? Was that also a Woolworth's ? Kresge's ?
January 18, 20196 yr Woolworth's was the current House of Blues. Kresge's was where Butcher & Brewer is now.
January 19, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, X said: Woolworth's was the current House of Blues. Kresge's was where Butcher & Brewer is now. So in the sixties did we have 2 woolworths downtown? House of blues and Euclid/E.13
January 19, 20196 yr 11 minutes ago, simplythis said: So in the sixties did we have 2 woolworths downtown? House of blues and Euclid/E.13 Yes. I wonder where all the Cleveland Woolworths were located? I tried looking it up but got this instead.... https://www.woolworths.com.au/Shop/StoreLocator/QLD-Cleveland-2585?utm_source=GooglePlaces&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=GooglePlaces&utm_content=QLD-Cleveland-2585 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 19, 20196 yr 4 hours ago, KJP said: Yes. I wonder where all the Cleveland Woolworths were located? During high school I worked in the Woolworths at 1911 W25th St. I believe it lasted into the 80s. Remember: It's the Year of the Snake
January 28, 20196 yr Historic Statler Hotel hosted movie stars, mobsters and Cleveland glitteratti: A (fascinating) visual history https://www.cleveland.com/expo/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/01/e128d019f19879/historic-statler-hotel-hosted-movie-stars-mobsters-and-cleveland-glitteratti-a-fascinating-visual-history.html "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
January 28, 20196 yr 15 hours ago, KJP said: Historic Statler Hotel hosted movie stars, mobsters and Cleveland glitteratti: A (fascinating) visual history https://www.cleveland.com/expo/life-and-culture/g66l-2019/01/e128d019f19879/historic-statler-hotel-hosted-movie-stars-mobsters-and-cleveland-glitteratti-a-fascinating-visual-history.html Like something out of The Shining.
February 5, 20196 yr Republic Food & Drink nears opening in Playhouse Square Updated Feb 4, 4:51 PM; Posted 7:00 AM By Marc Bona, cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio – The old awning sign is gone, a mounted neon sign in its place. Republic Food and Drink is set to open next week in the space formerly occupied by Otto Moser's in Playhouse Square. "It's a big transition," said Scott Kuhn of The Driftwood Group, which owns Republic along with Cibreo, Bin 216 and several other restaurants. Scott Kuhn and business partner Chris Hodgson are putting the finishing touches on the 146-seat restaurant on Euclid Avenue, next to Parnell's Irish Pub. ------ Their attention soon will turn to the patio, which will seat 30 to 40 people, and down the road brunch could be offered when The Lumen opens. That 34-story residential complex being constructed at Euclid and E. 17th Street has a target opening date of 2020. "It's amazing what this district has become." Kuhn said. "Once the Lumen is open this is the most complete district in Cleveland." https://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/2019/02/republic-food-drink-nears-opening-in-playhouse-square.html Edited February 5, 20196 yr by MuRrAy HiLL
March 12, 20196 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 12, 20196 yr Here you go: Art Falco will exit the stage at Playhouse Square; Gina Vernaci will become CEO on July 1https://www.crainscleveland.com/arts-entertainment/art-falco-will-exit-stage-playhouse-square-gina-vernaci-will-become-ceo-july-1
March 19, 20196 yr I moved this conversation here, as it deals with general Playhouse Square development..... 6 hours ago, KJP said: That's a cool idea -- bringing TV stations into PHS. Ditto for radio stations. WJW TV and radio studios used to be located there, at 1630 Euclid -- in other words, where they used to be until about 1970 (see link below). Maybe they could be the ground-floor tenant in the Lumen?? http://images.ulib.csuohio.edu/cdm/singleitem/collection/structure/id/458/rec/1 7 minutes ago, mack34 said: There are 3 radio stations in the lobby of the Halle Building. 92.3, 98.5, and 104. And WCPN-FM + WVIZ-TV across Euclid Ave. A little bit is good, more is better. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 20, 20196 yr We could have more too. That’s the thing that doesn’t make sense. There are several media companies in the area that are in suburbs for no reason. Univision is in Parma. Like, really?! Lol. iHeart should be downtown. There really isn’t a reason for 107.3 The Wave to be in the suburbs. 3,5 and 8 aren’t moving anytime soon. 19/43 is basically around the corner. But there’s still a lot of media companies who should be downtown. And a New York style media district would be great for the city and it would create excellent synergy
March 20, 20196 yr Or maybe the local newspaper could move downtown. Oops, they are consolidating out by the Friday's and BW3 on Tiediman. ?
March 29, 20196 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 30, 20196 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 30, 20196 yr On 3/19/2019 at 9:47 PM, inlovewithCLE said: We could have more too. That’s the thing that doesn’t make sense. There are several media companies in the area that are in suburbs for no reason. Univision is in Parma. Like, really?! Lol. iHeart should be downtown. There really isn’t a reason for 107.3 The Wave to be in the suburbs. 3,5 and 8 aren’t moving anytime soon. 19/43 is basically around the corner. But there’s still a lot of media companies who should be downtown. And a New York style media district would be great for the city and it would create excellent synergy Some of this is contractual "shade". iheart cannot be downtown due to Sirius. I can't piece together all the details without raising questions. I know prior to the gay games and discussed at the last NBA finals is that Cleveland/Cuyahoga County should build an International Media Center. There were to be two named tenants, with studios and regional offices. There would also and also office and studio space for Traditional TV, Digital content providers, news papers & magazines, International partners ie (NFL, NBA, Cleveland Clinic, CfDC, etc). This space would also include street level studio and entertainment space for a local station similar to NBC Rock Center studio. One of the local tenants would be welcomed as their current location could be redeveloped for better use.
March 30, 20196 yr 36 minutes ago, MyTwoSense said: Some of this is contractual "shade". iheart cannot be downtown due to Sirius. I can't piece together all the details without raising questions. I know prior to the gay games and discussed at the last NBA finals is that Cleveland/Cuyahoga County should build an International Media Center. There were to be two named tenants, with studios and regional offices. There would also and also office and studio space for Traditional TV, Digital content providers, news papers & magazines, International partners ie (NFL, NBA, Cleveland Clinic, CfDC, etc). This space would also include street level studio and entertainment space for a local station similar to NBC Rock Center studio. One of the local tenants would be welcomed as their current location could be redeveloped for better use. Do you know where this idea stands?
March 30, 20196 yr 13 minutes ago, inlovewithCLE said: Do you know where this idea stands? No. Probably wont go anywhere with all the media shake ups. This would be a great downtown incubator development.
April 12, 20196 yr Not big news, but a Chase Branch is moving into the old M Lang Clothing and Cocktails location in the Sterling Building. Additional foot traffic is always a plus.
April 12, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, ianbuckeye said: Not big news, but a Chase Branch is moving into the old M Lang Clothing and Cocktails location in the Sterling Building. Additional foot traffic is always a plus. Nice! I will be happy to have my bank right across the street from me.
April 12, 20196 yr 1 hour ago, ianbuckeye said: Not big news, but a Chase Branch is moving into the old M Lang Clothing and Cocktails location in the Sterling Building. Additional foot traffic is always a plus. Stinks that it closed. Retail downtown is rough. Also, will they have a time lapse for lumen when its completed?
April 13, 20196 yr Yup, as noted three months ago... ? On 1/15/2019 at 12:28 PM, KJP said: But wait, there's more! This is in the Sterling Building, next to the space that had M Lang clothiers..... http://planning.city.cleveland.oh.us/designreview/brd/detailDR.php?ID=3078&CASE=DF 2019-007 PLAYHOUSE SQUARE CHASE BRANCH BANK Project Information Downtown/Flats Case # DF 2019-007 Address:1255 Euclid Ave. Company:Feinknopf Macioce Sumappa Architects LLC Architect:FMS Architects | TBD Description: The proposed renovation of a vacant tenant space for a new commercial tenant. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
April 13, 20196 yr 7 hours ago, imjustinjk said: Stinks that it closed. Retail downtown is rough. Also, will they have a time lapse for lumen when its completed? When the building was bought, the new owner was offered suits as a payment - apparently that was the agreement with the previous owner. I don't think they were open for much longer after that.
June 3, 20196 yr "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 26, 20195 yr One of the few instances where the developer didn't screw up a spoon fed project name. A few examples: Tremont Place Lofts The 9 Athelon
July 26, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, w28th said: One of the few instances where the developer didn't screw up a spoon fed project name. A few examples: Tremont Place Lofts The 9 Athelon The Sphere (Chesterfield) is now called The Luckman. Sounds like a Seinfeld character.
July 26, 20195 yr 1 hour ago, w28th said: One of the few instances where the developer didn't screw up a spoon fed project name. A few examples: Tremont Place Lofts The 9 Athelon Do I have this right? Tremont place lofts could have been "Gospel Press" The 9 could have been Cleveland Trust building, or Breuer tower, ....(or a hundred better things) What is/was Athelon....I think I missed that one
July 26, 20195 yr 4 minutes ago, punch said: Do I have this right? Tremont place lofts could have been "Gospel Press" The 9 could have been Cleveland Trust building, or Breuer tower, ....(or a hundred better things) What is/was Athelon....I think I missed that one Athelon is the old Cleveland Athletic Club
July 26, 20195 yr Am I the only one that likes the name "The 9"? Simple and classy. They were going for a luxury-type theme.
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