I've noticed they extended the scaffolding high enough for the clock tower!

 

Ha, I wish. Still looking good though.

From today.

Can we (Cincinnati) have that building?

 

This project is turning out so great. This building is turning into one of the highlights of Euclid Avenue.

 

Thanks for the progress updates!

Only if we can have the Orchids at Palm Court ;-)

Can we (Cincinnati) have that building?

 

This project is turning out so great. This building is turning into one of the highlights of Euclid Avenue.

 

Thanks for the progress updates!

 

I'd gladly trade it for all of your row houses and Italianates 

Haha, I think I'll keep our italianate urban fabric.

 

That's actually part of why I love Ohio's cities so much. Each has something different that defines its built environment. And it's good to see people focusing on preserving and complimenting that these days.

Cleveland's Kimpton Hotel set to open in late 2015 at East Ninth and Euclid

 

By Susan Glaser, The Plain Dealer

Email the author | Follow on Twitter

on February 26, 2015 at 12:25 PM

 

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland's Kimpton Hotel will open in the second half of this year, says Brian Intihar, vice president of CRM Real Estate Services, which is developing the property at the southwest corner of East Ninth Street and Euclid Avenue.

 

"Everything is coming together," he said. "It's been a labor of love for a number of years."

 

The project has been in the works since 2009 at the historic Schofield Building, built in 1902 and designed by local architect and sculptor Levi Scofield, a Civil War veteran who also designed Cleveland's Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument and the Ohio State Reformatory in Mansfield.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2015/02/clevelands_kimpton_hotel_set_t.html#incart_river

TL;DR: will there be any apartments/condos included in this building, or will it be 100% hotel rooms?

Pittsburgh's new Hotel Monaco, a Kimpton property, is quirky, cool -- and coming to Cleveland

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania - Walk into a Hotel Monaco and you're supposed to feel like you're entering the home of a world traveler.

 

Pittsburgh's newest downtown hotel may be of particular interest to Clevelanders - even Clevelanders who never go to Pittsburgh -- because Cleveland is among the next in line to get its own version of this world traveler's home.Cleveland's own Kimpton hotel - it has not been given a name yet; Monaco is one of two principal brands that fly the Kimpton flag - will open later this year at East Ninth Street and Euclid Avenue, in the historic Schofield Building.

 

http://www.cleveland.com/travel/index.ssf/2015/02/pittsburghs_new_hotel_monaco_a.html#incart_related_stories

TL;DR: will there be any apartments/condos included in this building, or will it be 100% hotel rooms?

 

A Google search of "schofield building, apartments" reveals that there will be 55 apartments.

TL;DR: will there be any apartments/condos included in this building, or will it be 100% hotel rooms?

 

A Google search of "schofield building, apartments" reveals that there will be 55 apartments.

 

I would guess these would be the most expensive apartments downtown (or at minimum on par with the upper levels of the 9).

Thanks - I was wondering if plans had changed, since this most recent article made no mention of apartments that I could see. (Plus, the lack of public mentions of pre-leasing to this point.)

 

If it's still the plan, those are going to be the most appealing (IMO) in Cleveland.

Thanks - I was wondering if plans had changed, since this most recent article made no mention of apartments that I could see. (Plus, the lack of public mentions of pre-leasing to this point.)

 

If it's still the plan, those are going to be the most appealing (IMO) in Cleveland.

 

It changed to 55 apartments. I believe the old plan was 25 or something.

Thanks - I was wondering if plans had changed, since this most recent article made no mention of apartments that I could see. (Plus, the lack of public mentions of pre-leasing to this point.)

 

If it's still the plan, those are going to be the most appealing (IMO) in Cleveland.

 

It changed to 55 apartments. I believe the old plan was 25 or something.

Good memory.  From a June 2013 article -

 

"However, the makeup of the project has changed, which Mr. Intihar has said in the past would help obtain loans for the project. The Kimpton now will be 122 rooms instead of 140, and there will be 55 apartments instead of the 24 originally planned."

 

http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20130627/FREE/130629810

If it's still the plan, those are going to be the most appealing (IMO) in Cleveland.

 

Unless you want a balcony.

Looking for anymore details on the Kimpton opening, I came across they are already posting job openings for the property: http://www.glassdoor.com/Salary/Kimpton-Hotels-and-Restaurants-Cleveland-Salaries-EI_IE9955.0,30_IL.31,40_IM179.htm

It's absolutely ridiculous there hasn't been a decent sign up on the property informing everyone what is coming there.  Such a sign would be part of the upbeat, very positive signs of all the new development going on in downtown Cleveland.  It would also get some people to think in terms of keeping the hotel in mind when their visitors come to mind, etc.  This is true of other hotels downtown in the process of construction or renovation, but the Kimpton is the farthest along and there's really no excuse. :-o

 

http://www.clevelandconstruction.com/experience/detail/schofield-building-kimpton-hotel

 

Cleveland Construction's website contains photos of the interior details of the room and bath details.  I was surprised it doesn't have a more historic feel to the rooms but I do think the building is still a gem.

That looks safe. I spent this past Saturday at the Hotel Monaco in Pittsburgh. It was very eclectic, borderline ugly. This is boring by comparison.

The bathroom is cool but the bedroom looks like a dorm room.

^^I agree with you both.  Nice wet room, lousy bedroom.  Anyway, it certainly looks like it won't be a Monaco.  I bet the folks at the Metropolitan were relieved when they saw that room.  And come to think of it, I bet Hilton and the Westin were too.  Kimpton better BRING IT in the lobby/bar/restaurant area!

 

 

Any updated exterior shots?

Not really an exterior shot. More interior. And it's hard to tell if they've made any progress since my office moved out of the adjoining City Club Building last fall. But I had to stop by today, so I fired off this one pic....

 

Some shots of The Schofield Building from The Plain Dealer story on the Azure rooftop lounge

 

http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2015/04/azure_rooftop_lounge_at_the_9.html#incart_river

I walk by this building daily and they have removed the scaffolding along E9th St.  This seems somewhat odd, as there are still sections of the exterior that need replacement pieces installed, and some are quite high up. 

 

What has been completed looks fantastic though.

I took this yesterday.  Looks like the buck hoist on the southern end of the eastern facade has been removed.  The other hoists and their tracks have also been removed from the eastern facade.

Interesting that they did that since there appears to still be extensive repair work required at the south end of the east façade.

I wonder why that was taken down when they have more exterior work to do

I wonder why that was taken down when they have more exterior work to do

 

Maybe there will be some signage (no "world-class" jokes please!) placed there for the hotel?

You don't need that scaffolding system to get to the masonry work. You can set up a platform (similar to window washing equipment) anchored to the roof to use on a team basis. Maybe they're planning that.

Or it could be reached with a JLG/Lift. 

 

I'm not sure they would put signs directly over the windows. 

This building is gorgeous. I never thought it had such potential back before I first learned of the project. If there were a Most Improved Building award for any project that's been done in Cleveland over the past few decades, this would blow the competition out of the water.

This building is gorgeous. I never thought it had such potential back before I first learned of the project. If there were a Most Improved Building award for any project that's been done in Cleveland over the past few decades, this would blow the competition out of the water.

 

Pretty crazy considering 2 years ago it looked like something out of Berlin circa May 1945.

Very much agree, although I'd still love to get the clock tower back.  That would make it an A++.

I emailed Cleveland Construction for insight on the removal of the  hoists and tracks along with all Cleveland Construction signage. I will let everyone know if I hear a response.

 

The left most part of the facade hasn't had scaffolding ever (or at least in a long time). I don't think they could. That area was the location of the exterior elevator. With that elevator removed, I imagine they will put up new scaffolding on that section to fix the bricks on the facade.

Beautiful building.  We're now finally really getting to see it.

It blows my mind that some people thought it was a good idea to cover up this beautiful building. It may have taken a long time, but this restoration is definitely worth the time and effort.

^Unfortunately, this was the sign of the times (late 1940s through the 70s) and a lot of cities did this.  The nation was hot to become "modern" in every facet and the mindset was that historic = old and old timey and wasn't worth protecting.  By the 1980s the concept of historic preservation began taking hold--- that this 'new' nation actually did have buildings and artifacts worth protecting.  We're very fortunate that this Schofield gem only was facade-d as opposed to meeting the wrecking ball.

I emailed Cleveland Construction for insight on the removal of the  hoists and tracks along with all Cleveland Construction signage. I will let everyone know if I hear a response.

 

 

They're moving one of the mast climbers over to the unfinished south side.

So I guess it will be called The Schofield :-)

 

http://www.theschofieldhotel.com

Finally, a name that actually reflects the building's history.

That is awesome. Their website has a great skyline pic too. Bad news it says they're opening Winter 2016 which I think is a few month delay.

^ It's a cool skyline pic, but kind of an odd choice considering that the view of the building is completely blocked by the City Club building from that angle

I love that they are embracing the Schofield name. I wish this happened with more buildings in Cleveland. It's ridiculous that The 9 isn't called The Breuer or that the (soon to be) Corning Place (ugh) is not sticking with the Garfield name.

^Or The Truman Building becoming The Ivory or whatever it will be called.

I applaud the fitting Schofield name. At the same time, Kimpton's Monaco and Palomar flags are far better known, so not going with one of those brands (as they did with the new Pittsburgh hotel) makes it just that much tougher on the hotel versus the CLE competition, wouldn't you think? Those have some built in name recognition.

 

 

^ I don't think that is the case at all. Many Kimpton guests love to stay at the independently flagged hotels. As a frequent Kimpton customer, I tend to shy away from Monaco and Palomar as they are usually not as unique as the uniquely branded Kimptons and feel a bit chain-like. Kimpton does a great job promoting all their hotels and regularly features snippets spotlighting their individual hotels on their site. As a Kimpton Karma member, they also offer packages such as city getaways where members get discounted (or free) offers from local vendors, attractions, etc.

 

I applaud the fitting Schofield name. At the same time, Kimpton's Monaco and Palomar flags are far better known, so not going with one of those brands (as they did with the new Pittsburgh hotel) makes it just that much tougher on the hotel versus the CLE competition, wouldn't you think? Those have some built in name recognition.

 

 

 

Kimpton has done this with quite a few properties.  The hotel will still be apart of the kimpton loyalty program.  I think its this is a PLUS not a negative.  All the NYC, Miami, Boston properties are unique as well.  I love that there wont be another property like ours.  I've been to quite a few of their properties - The Eventi, helix, van zandt, Burnham, Epic, Surfcomber and love that they each have a unique and local flavor unlike their local competitors.

Very glad Schofield will be in the name, though can't it be "Schofield Monaco" or "Monaca Schofield" or whatever line it's to go into?  Are any of them named like that?  Yes, I shall always miss that clock tower - very much a ca. 1900 period piece that would be about the most distinctive feature of the facade.  After a thousand years Old Stone Church got its steeple again, and now it's getting the patina that actually makes it look vintage....