September 21, 200816 yr Ever consider the Zagato Raptor? :-D OK, back to the subject at hand... "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
March 20, 200916 yr Just completed setting up my dockage for year #8 at WIM. Near the top of my wish list for each of those years has been to see some functional restoration of the CG station. Anyone heard anything on this recently? (I'm willing to accept pure rumor and evenconfabulation :) )
May 30, 200916 yr Whiskey Island Coast Guard Station repairs kept quiet by Cleveland Posted by James Ewinger/Plain Dealer Reporter May 29, 2009 20:52PM CLEVELAND -- The historic Coast Guard Station on Whiskey Island is coming back to life, but no one from the city of Cleveland bothered to tell anyone, not even the councilman whose ward encompasses the station, the island and surrounding Wendy Park. A demolition crew is tearing off the station's old roof, which is to be replaced next week. At the same time, a retired 66-year-old Coast Guard tug is en route from Lake Ontario, with plans to tie up at Whiskey Island in hopes of eventually becoming a floating museum. Ward 17 Councilman Matt Zone said he was disappointed to find out about the repairs and the boat from a reporter and not the city. More at http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/05/whiskey_island_coast_guard_sta.html
June 2, 200916 yr Coast Guard cutter Apalachee to find new life here as a museum Posted by James Ewinger/Plain Dealer Reporter June 01, 2009 20:57PM Categories: News, Real Time News, Veterans CLEVELAND — Retired Chief Petty Officer George Staples remembers when wooden mallets and baseball bats were used to keep the ice off Coast Guard ice-breaking tugs. He didn't need any Monday as he stood on the bridge of the Apalachee at the foot of East Ninth Street. The vessel spent World War II and the rest of its 43 years in government service battling the elements around Baltimore. The 110-foot Apalachee, considered a cutter, sailed here Sunday, from Oswego, N.Y., and is expected to become a floating museum. More at http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/06/coast_guard_cutter_apalachee_t.html
June 2, 200916 yr This article got me thinking. This boat, along with the Mather and the Cod, will give us three "museum boats" along the downtown waterfront. If there were an easy way to get to the old coast guard station from Northcoast Harbor (maybe a ferry service or something tied in with FEB, if/when it gets underway,) I think it would be neat if someone (Positively Cleveland? GLSC?) advertised a "floating museum tour" with admission to all three. Especially with the FEB redevelopment, I think this would merit nice tie-in advertising with the waterfront line. Just a thought.
June 3, 200916 yr Floating museum tour...Great Idea. And I will lobby for another boat to join the party: The gravy-brown Cuyahoga looks downright clean today compared to the way it looks in the memories Frank Samsel is dredging up. The 77-year-old walks around the landlocked hull of the clean-up tugboat he fashioned back in the early '70s as owner of Samsel Marine Supply Co. on the West Bank of the Flats, swipes a finger along the museum-ready red, orange and yellow paint. More at http://www.freetimes.com/stories/15/46/flushed-away
September 27, 200915 yr any update on why the coast guard roof hasn't been repaired yet? part of the roof on the boathouse section was torn off a few months ago at the beginning of summer, but the remaining roof on the actual building appears to still be there - in bad shape. i was out there today and there hasn't been any activity on removing the remaining roof or replacing what was taken off...
December 30, 200915 yr Old Coast Guard station languishes; Some cleanup, repairs done, but progress scant on plans for new use By Plain Dealer staff December 29, 2009, 7:18PM Whatever happened to the effort to fix up the old Coast Guard station linked to Whiskey Island? Like the glaciers that created the Great Lakes, the process on the station has been painfully slow. Even so, the hardy have crept into the buildings -- a former Coast Guard station headquarters, boathouse and service garage at the end of a not-fully-secure 1,000-foot pier linked to Whiskey Island. And the six-story observation tower offers unequaled views of Lake Erie and Cleveland. MORE AT http://blog.cleveland.com/metro/2009/12/old_coast_guard_station_langui.html
December 31, 200915 yr Depends on the size of the roof, what the roof is made of, if there's environmental remediation needed, and where the roof can be safely dumped. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
December 31, 200915 yr Good use would be a maritime museum/visitor/environmental science center that would serve as the terminus for the TP trail. Great field trip for schools.
December 31, 200915 yr Good use would be a maritime museum/visitor/environmental science center that would serve as the terminus for the TP trail. Great field trip for schools. I agree. And possibly a restaurant too. This is probably looking at least 20 years in the future but I also like the idea of a pedestrian bridge connecting the Whiskey Island Coast Guard Station to the (hopefully) newly developed port land. That would make it much much easier to access.
December 31, 200915 yr Good use would be a maritime museum/visitor/environmental science center that would serve as the terminus for the TP trail. Great field trip for schools. +1
December 31, 200915 yr We can also catch dolphins from there, too. Dolphins = tasty! "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 21, 201014 yr More talk on the abandoned coast guard station because of the Burning River Festival: Burning River Festival brings return of Christmas Ale and provides spirit for new ideas Published: Wednesday, July 21, 2010, 2:17 AM Michael Heaton, The Plain Dealer CLEVELAND, Ohio — It's a Burning River Fest first. Great Lakes Brewing Co.'s super-popular Christmas Ale will be served during the two-day fair this weekend. But Conway has another wish on his Christmas-in-July list. He'd like to see the site of the festival, the abandoned Coast Guard Station on Whiskey Island, be transformed into a new multipurpose water research facility, educational venue and possibly a cafe and banquet center. "We just think the building and the location has so much potential," said Conway. "It's a place where industry and nature have always rubbed elbows. Ken Silliman, chief of staff for Mayor Frank Jackson, said a new roof for the station should be completed in time for the festival. "We used half a million dollars from an existing grant," said Silliman. "The mayor feels that once the roof is in place that's a good time to go after additional funding to complete the renovation. The mayor thinks it's an ideal multiuse, public recreation venue. It could be used for special events, seminars or wedding receptions. Several universities have expressed interest in using it to house water research facilities." http://www.cleveland.com/living/index.ssf/2010/07/burning_river_festival_brings.html
July 22, 201014 yr I always thought this would be a cool home for the Goodtime. They could have their offices, maybe a gift shop/snack bar. Just a thought.
July 22, 201014 yr I was thinking something similar...coupled with a visitors center/environmental learning station/land lab for schools as well...Just a combination of uses. I also don't understand why buildings like this, while empty, have to get so dilapidated and cannot be kept respectable looking until it is occupied. Just a bit of paint, trimming here and there...sweeping would do the trick.
July 22, 201014 yr The Coast Guard building absolutely MUST be the terminus of the Towpath Trail. Throw in an interactive coastal museum, bike shop and a hostel and we have our magnet and impetus for continued positive change for our shoreline.
July 22, 201014 yr It actually IS the terminus, isn't it? Isn't that where the trail would stop/start?
July 22, 201014 yr I thought that the Tow Path was to end in Canal Basin Park on the east bank of the Flats. The Lake Link Trail would end in Wendy Park.
July 23, 201014 yr I thought that the Tow Path was to end in Canal Basin Park on the east bank of the Flats. The Lake Link Trail would end in Wendy Park. There is some understandable confusion. The historic towpath trail terminated at what will become Canal Basin Park; it never extended all the way to the Lakefront (and certainly didn't extend through Whiskey Island). However, for federal funding purposes, the Lake Link Trail (and the bridge that would span the Norfolk Southern line on Whiskey Island) is included under Towpath Trail funding. Regardless, there will be a Canal Basin Park that is connected to the Towpath Trail, and there will be the Lake Link Trail that will terminate at the Coast Guard Station.
August 4, 201014 yr Facebook was kind enough to inform me that a friend of mine was tagged in some Burning River Fest photos from the other weekend, while looking at them, I saw in the background an architectural "plan" for the old coast guard station titled "envision the future" or some thing. Anyone have any Info on who contracted out those schematics or what the realistic time frame is towards completion? I wasn t there so I did not get a close look at it but its obvious that it was set up as a display on the wall there
August 4, 201014 yr I cannot answer that; however, I will say that I was playing volleyball that Sunday afternoon (before the leagues came in at 4) and noticed a lot of people - families in particular - walking to the abandoned station (where I presume the festival was taking place). From my vantage point, it was hard to tell how many people were there, but there was a consistent stream of people walking by the courts to get there and it seemed the later it got, the more showed up.
May 29, 201411 yr Maybe a chance to move this out of the "abandoned projects" forum :) http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2014/05/cleveland_metroparks_considers.html Cleveland Metroparks considers fixing historic Coast Guard station The Cleveland Metroparks commissioners this morning will consider legislation that could bring the historic U.S. Coast Guard Station back to life. The action item would authorize acceptance of a $50,000 grant from the ubiquitous Cleveland Foundation to study the feasibility of such an undertaking. The park system would have to commit an equal sum. The agenda for today's board meeting says that preliminary estimates put the restoration cost at $6 million. The legislation makes no mention of ownership. It remains in the possession of the city of Cleveland, which used a $500,000 grant in 2009 to seal up the building and stabilize years of decay and neglect.
May 29, 201411 yr As soon as Towpath and Lake Link Trail get completed this area is going to be teaming with people. And with improvements to Whiskey Island, Edgewater and east/west access? Imagine that for a second. This spot is going to be the best spot in all the city, if not the region.
May 29, 201411 yr As soon as Towpath and Lake Link Trail get completed this area is going to be teaming with people. And with improvements to Whiskey Island, Edgewater and east/west access? Imagine that for a second. This spot is going to be the best spot in all the city, if not the region. Agree. I had the chance to boat to the old bar for the hot minute it was open back in the day. Even in my drunken haze 20s I saw the potential. With land acess and other development nearby ... fogettaboudit!
June 1, 201411 yr Maybe a chance to move this out of the "abandoned projects" forum :) Done. "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
July 17, 20159 yr Historic Cleveland Coast Guard Station gets a new lifeline (photos) By John Petkovic, The Plain Dealer on July 17, 2015 at 6:00 AM, updated July 17, 2015 at 10:02 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio -- There was enthusiasm in his gait as he approached this architectural gem that time forgot and weather showed no mercy. "Look, look at this this," he said, as he pulled out a stack of old back-and-white photos from a long-gone era. "See how beautiful this place used to be... and how great it can be again?" The place today looks very different than it does in those old pictures. Where there was once an immaculate glow, there are now weeds and rust and graffiti on the walls, a sense of emptiness and loss that hovers over this abandoned landmark. But that didn't deter Pat Conway. The co-owner of Great Lakes Brewing Co. imagines a return to glory. MORE: http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/07/historic_cleveland_coast_guard.html#incart_m-rpt-2 "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
August 30, 20159 yr Great fun, music, food & #beer @ the Coast Guard Station @BRF_Cle this weekend! @GLBC_Cleveland http://t.co/A7Hbvpf4An "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 26, 20169 yr Cleveland Metroparks to fix historic Coast Guard station By James Ewinger, The Plain Dealer Follow on Twitter on February 26, 2016 at 7:07 AM, updated February 26, 2016 at 7:09 AM CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Talk is cheap, and there's been a lot of talk about rescuing the Art Moderne-style Coast Guard Station on the lakefront. Well, the cheap part may be over –- with judicious spending supplanting idle talk. Cleveland Metroparks CEO Brian Zimmerman said the park system will oversee full restoration and also will manage the facility. ...The hope is to have it complete in time for the park system's centennial next year. http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2016/02/cleveland_metroparks_to_fix_hi.html
February 26, 20169 yr On Google Earth it looks like the roof was replaced. Anyone know if/when this happened? "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
February 26, 20169 yr ^ I believe that the roof was replaced by the City back in 2009. There was an article on Cleveland.com in July 2015 reporting on Pat Conway's goal to renovate the station that mentioned the repairs.
May 23, 20169 yr Work continues. http://www.clevelandmetroparks.com/Main/PressReleases/SherwinWilliams-Volunteers-Begin-Work-Today-to-Bea-1920.aspx
May 27, 20169 yr Flats Forward @FlatsForward 24m24 minutes ago .@SherwinWilliams pitches in to spruce up iconic Coast Guard Station (via @FreshWaterCLE) http://ow.ly/ZEF9300F2FL "In the souls of the people the grapes of wrath are filling and growing heavy, growing heavy for the vintage." -- John Steinbeck
June 16, 20168 yr The Coast Guard building absolutely MUST be the terminus of the Towpath Trail. Throw in an interactive coastal museum, bike shop and a hostel and we have our magnet and impetus for continued positive change for our shoreline. I totally agree with you, SurfOhio. That would be a fantastic use for this historic building! What a way to invite the public to enjoy the mouth of the Cuyahoga River. Fantastic skyline views as well.
June 17, 20168 yr The Coast Guard building absolutely MUST be the terminus of the Towpath Trail. Throw in an interactive coastal museum, bike shop and a hostel and we have our magnet and impetus for continued positive change for our shoreline. I totally agree with you, SurfOhio. I'm framing this! Nah seriously. The trail is going to be such a great thing and it's so long overdue. ^inlovewithCLE I haven't heard any news on a usage or tenant for the building. But don't be surprised if Metroparks tries their hand at a restaurant and bikeshop combination.
June 17, 20168 yr ^ I think I had heard that it would be something rowing-related, but I have no idea where I heard that.
June 17, 20222 yr Has there been any progress recently with redevelopment of the Coast Guard station? Since it has been 6 years since the last post, I'm guessing the answer is no.
June 20, 20222 yr Has there been any progress recently with redevelopment of the Coast Guard station? Since it has been 6 years since the last post, I'm guessing the answer is no.They could really just do the bare minimum at this point and open it as an event space especially for the demand for such spaces now
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