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DESIGNATED CLEVELAND LANDMARKS
Ref A condensed report describing F 499 the first 46 landmarks studied, .C6 D47 approved and designated by the 1975x CLEVELAND LANDMARKS COMMISSION How the Commission Functions
The landmarks preservation ordinance provides that the Commission shall survey the significant sites and structures in the City of Cleveland to determine those eligible for designation as Land• marks or Landmark Districts. The Commission has evolved the following de~ignation procedure: 1. Nomination of an area, structure, monument or similiar object in the City of Cleveland for designation, accompanied by at least one photo graph. Nomination may come from the Commis• sion itself or from the public. 2. Acceptance by the full Commission for study and evaluation. 3. Review and examination of nomination. This involves preparation of a complete dossier on every proposal, including photographs, history, property description, site map and evaluation. 4. Presentation of the dossier to the full Com• mission and formal approval of the nomination. 5. Submission of the nomination to the City Planning Commission for approval. 6. Following Landmarks and Planning Commis sion approval, notification of owner of property to advise him that site has been proposed a a Land• mark and ask his acceptance of designation. 7. Reply from owner, with possible meeting and discussion with him. 8. Public hearing if there are any challeng . 9. Commission's recommendation ubmitt.ed to Cleveland City Council and introduction of an ordinance designating the site a a Landmark or Landmark District. 10. Adoption by City Council of the ordinan , which constitutes official d ignation of the Land· mark or Landmark District, as the case ma be. 11. Delivery of a certified cop of th designation ordinance to the Landmark o n r. 12. Publicity; arrange for marking; dedi atlon ceremony, if appropriate. ALLEN MEMORIAL MEDICAL LIBRARY 11000 E~clid Avenue ( 1 9 26 Architects: Walker & Weeks )
Library and museum built in a classical revival style derived from French Renais sance. Library contains 250,000 volumes; Medical Museum has 10,000 artifacts re lating to medicine, pharmacy and dentistry in Cleveland and the Western Reserve.
Ordinance #1930-73 Dec. IO, 1973
AMASA STONE MEMORIAL CHAPEL 10900 Euclid Avenue ( 1910) Architects: Vaughn, Page & Corbusier
English Gothic. Given to Western Reserve University by Mrs.John Hay(Clara Stone) and Mrs. Samuel Mather in honor of their father. Inspired by St. Cuthbert•s Church in Wells, England.
Ordinance #427-74 April 8, 1974
BALDWIN RESERVOIR AND GROUNDS 11216 Fairhill Road ( 1914-1925) Architect: Frazier Sherlcom
This engineei::ing landmark is a virtual underground cathedral with 1104 arches and 1196 columns 30 inches in diameter and 35 feet high. Largest underground reservoir in America when constructed.
Ordinance #1929-73 Dec. 10, 1973
CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 7890 Euclid Avenue ( 1887-1890) Cleveland architect: Chas. Schweinfurth
Romanesque style with a Gothic Fellow- hip Hall ••• the first part of the complex to be built. Note great entrance archway and massive crenelated twin towers. In terior of mahogany and golden oak, with gold-painted mosaic and rear window the work of Louis C. Tiffany. Ordinance #2100-73 March 15'74 CEDAR-CENTRAL APARTMENTS Ceda r-24 th-Centra I-30th ( 19 35-37) Architect: Public Works Administration
First public housing development in the United States! Designed in functional and simple style, it was proposed and devel oped by Ernest J. Bohn, national pioneer and proponent of public housing.
Ordinance #343-74 April 8, 1974
CHURCH OF THE COVENANT 11205 Euclid Avenue (1909) Architect: J. W. C. Corbusier
This Gothic style church was built of In diana limestone. Early landmark in the University Circle area, it played a valu able part in the development of the Flora Stone Mather campus and activities.
Ordinance #2062-72 March 6, 1973
CLEVELAND CITY HALL 601 Lakeside Avenue (1912-1916) Architect: J. Milton Dyer of Cleveland
Important example of Neo-classical and Beaux-Arts design, fully displayed in the main lobby. An Elizabethan-style Council Chamber. Features ArchibaldWillard's world famous painting, "The Spirit of '76".
Ordinance #1662-72 Dec. 11, 1972
CLEVELAND GRAYS• ARMORY 1234 Bolivar Road (1893)
Organized in 1837 as the first city militia west of the Alleghenies. Name originated from their gray Colonial uniforms. The 1 building is expressed in the Romanesque Reviva I style and suggests a medieva I fort.
Ordinance #1738-72 Dec. 26, 1972 r.T .F.VF.T .ANn 11,flJSl<'UM OF ART 11150 East Boulevard (1913) Architects: Hubbell & Benes
Designed in the Classic Revival style, as part of the Wade Park ooncept. Contains priceless collections of the world's art. One additional building was constructed in 1958 by Hays & Ruth, and a second ad dition in 1973 by Marcel Breuer. Ordinance #1740-72 Dec. 26, 1972
CULTURAL GARDENS Liberty Boulevard Area (1916-1939)
Unique in the world: a grouping of eight een nationality gardens featuring their contributions to American and world cul ture. Shakespearean in 1916; then in 1926 the Hebrew Garden started the series: all dedicated as a unit in 1939.
Ordinance #646-73 June 19, 1973
DUNHAM TAVERN MUSEUM 6709 Euclid Avenue (1824)
This famous Inn was founded and construc ted in 1824 during the early days of stage coach travel. One of Cleveland's oldest buildings, it is preserved asa Museum by the Cleveland Society of Collectors.
Ordinance #1725-72 Dec. 26, 1972
ERIE STREET CEMETERY 2251 East 9th Street
Cleveland's oldest remaining cemetery, and the final resting place of its earliest pioneers, many of whom were moved from an Ontario Street site. The Gothic gate and iron fence were erected in 1861.
Ordinance *1808-73 Nov. 16, 1972 CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY 325 Superior Avenue NE (1925) Architects: Walker & Weeks
Designed in the classical style of French Renaissance to complement the Federal Building, as a part of the "Mall Group Plan". Has more than 3,200,000 books, 3076 films, and 106 daily newspapers.
Ordinance #1663-72 Dec. 26, 1972
CARNEGIE WEST LIBRARY 1900 Fulton Road at Bridge (1910) Architect: Edward L. Tilton
First branch of Cleveland Public Library opened 1892 opposite West Side Market; moved into this building in 1910. Gift of Andrew Carnegie. Brick and limestone in Beaux Arts style, triangular in shape to fit 3-sided plot known as Angel's Tract.
Ordinance #1705-74 Oct. 14, 1974
EUCLID BEACH GATE 16001 Lakeshore Boulevard (1895)
Last vestige of Cleveland's great amuse ment park which covered 90 acres of lake front property and operated continuously from 1895 to 1969. Site of many historic events, political rallies, balloon flights.
Ordinance #1936-73 Nov. 5, 1973
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH SE corner Euclid & 30th Architect: J. Milton Dyer
A major work of this famous Clevelander in Gothic Revival eclectic style. A very imPortsnt area landmark and meeting place along Euclid's Avenue of Homes.
Ordinance #1806-73 Nov. 6, 1973. FLORA STONE MATHER BUILDING Corner Bellflower & Ford Drives (1913) Architects: Charles F. Schweinfurth and Abram Garfield. A gift to Western Reserve University from Samuel Mather, in memory of his wife. Inspired by English Tudor Architecture. The building serves as the Administration and classroom building for the college.
Ordinance #348-74 April 8, 1974
FRANKLIN CIRCLE CHRISTIAN CHURCH 1688 Fulton Road (1874-1883) Architects: Cudell & Richardson
Congregation organized 1842. Construc tion of this historic brick edifice began in 1874; dedicated May 13, 1883. From 1856 to 1858 James Garfield served as pastox;, 24 years later became President of U.S.
Ordinance #1800-73 Nov. 16, 1973
HARKNESS CHAPEL - Mather Campus 11142 Bellflower Road (1902) Architects: Schweinfurth & Garfield
This early 20th Century eclectic building in Gothic style reflects the combined work of Charles F. Schweinfurth and Abram Garfield (son of the President). Site of Flora Stone Mather College convocations.
Ordinance #647-73 June 19, 1973
LIBERTY BOULEVARD BRIDGES Wade Park; Superior; St Clair (1897) Architect: Charles F. Schweinfurth
Four beautiful bridges, each designed to conform to the curved contour of Liberty Boulevard below and important avenues above. Built of rusticated sandstone in a Romanesque style with many arches.
Ordinances #346, 347-74 April 8, 1974 LIBERTY ffiLL BAPTIST CHURCH 8206 Euclid Avenue (1912) Architects: Lehman & Schmidt :Byzantine-Romanesque style with domed auditorium seating 1400. stained glass windows by Tiffany. Built in 1912 bythe city's first Jewish religious society (the Israelitic Society formed in 1839. Bought in 1956 by Baptist congregation.
Ordinance #2098-73 April 7, 1974
MILES PARK UNITED METHODIST CH. Northwest corner Miles Park District Architect: (1872-1883)
High Victorian Gothic style in red brick. Lower meeting hall was started in 1872, and dedicated for use in 1873. The upper sanctuary was completed in 1883. After 1925 it lost a steeple which added 85 feet to the height of the structure.
Ordinance #1549-74 Oct. 14, 1974
MONROE STREET CEMETERY Monroe Avenue at West 32nd (1874)
Early ce meter y serving the Ohio City area is distinguished by its Gothic gateway of similar style to Erie Street and Woodland cemeteries. Monumentalia within abound in 19th century styling.
Ordinance #1932-73 Dec. 10, 1973
OLD STONE CHURCH 91 Public Square (1853) Interior rebuilt by Chas. Schweinfurth
The only landmark left on Public Square from the mid-19th century. Romanesqu Revival in style, its magnificent interior and exceptional stained glass windows by Louis Tiffany attract many awed visitors.
Ordinance #1805-73 Nov. 16, 1973 PILGRIM CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH West 14th at starkweather (1893) Architect: S.R.Badgeley
Romanesque style of the-1ate 19th Century. Innovative plans for this "all-institutional church" include library, kitchen, gymna sium and recreation rooms. Plans were displayed at the Paris Exposition, 1899.
Ordinance #1702-72 March 6, 1973
POLISH FALCONS HALL 7146 Broadway Avenue (1883)
Built by the Second United Presbyterian Church(lncorporated 1871]; purchased by Polish Falcons Educational Company in 1911; has been the center of the Cleveland Polish community programs ever since.
Ordinance #1687 Oct. 7, 1974
PUBLIC AUDITORIUM, MUSIC HALL 1220 East 6th Street (1920) Architects: City architect J. H. MacDonald Frank Walker, Consulting
Largest ofits kind in the world when com pleted. Italian Renaissance style to match developing Mall area. Financed by pop ular subscriptions in campaign headed by historian William Ganson Rose.
Ordinance #1803-73 Nov. 16, 1973
ROWFANT CLUB 3028 Prospect Avenue (1838-1858)
Built as George Merwin residence in 1838 from bricks of an early house in the flats area about 1826. Modified to renaissance Revival style in 1858. It stood at the end of Prospect; had to be moved when the street was extended in that year (1858).
Ordinance #1807-73 Nov. 16, 1973 ST AGNES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCii 8000 Euclid Avenue (1916) Architect: John T . Comes Early Christian B~silica in style. Riehl colorful interior within strong, dominant exterior structure. Tragic fire in 1973 destroyed adjacent school building, and damaged the dormitory structure behind it.
Ordinance #1690-72 Dec. 26, 1972
ST ELIZABETH'S HUNGARIAN CHURCH 9016 Buckeye Road (1922)
First Roman Catholic Church built in the United States to serve Hungarian Amer icans. Founded December 11, 1892. The first structure was built in 1895; present edifice in 1922: a landmark in the area I
Ordinance #1020-74 Oct, 7, 1974
ST JOHN'S A. M. E. CHURCH 2261 East 40th Street (1907)
First Negro religious body in Cleveland built a church on Erie Street in 1878 with 1000 parishioners; moved here 1907. Can trace other congregations from St John St James 1882, Bethel 1917, Avery 1918, West Park 1919, Quinn 1923, St Luke's'24.
Ordinance #1678-74 Oct. 14, 1974
ST JOHN'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH 2600 Church Avenue (1836-38) Architect: Hezekiah Eldredge
Cleveland's oldest remaining church. Its building is a very important example of early Gothic revival architecture. It sandstone was quarried from the banks of the Cuyahoga.
Ordinance #1793-72 March 6, 1973 ST JOSEPH'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 2543 East 23rd at Woodland (1873) Architects: Richardson & Cudell
Excellent example of Victorian Gothic architecture in brickand stone, the work of Cudell & Richardson, famous Cleve land architects. Congregation dates to 1862 in southeast section of central city.
Ordinance #1800-72 March 6, 1973
ST MICHAEL CHURCH 3114 Scranton Road (1889-1892) Architect: Adolph Drulding
Established to meet the religious needs of German Catholics on Cleveland's West Side. Largest and costliest church in the city when completed, it remains a fine example of High Victorian Gothic style.
Ordinance #1798-73 Nov. 16, 1973
ST PATRICK'S CATHOLIC CHURCH 3602 Bridge Avenue (1870-1871)
Important landmark of Cleveland's Irish Catholic community, A distinguished ex ample of Victorian Gothic style. Built of limestone blocks brought from Sandusky in wagons of its parishioners.
Ordinance #591-73 March 20, 1973
ST STANISLAUS CHURCH 3649 East 65th Street (1886) Architect: William Dunn
Focal point of Cleveland's Polish Catholic community, this edifice is a fine example of Victorian Gothic in brick and stone. This congregation originated in the his toric St Mary's Church in "the Flats".
Ordinance #1940-73 Oct. 15, 1973 ST THEODOSIUS RUS~T AN ORTHODOX 722 Starkweather Avenue (1911) Architect: Frederick C. Baird
Modeled after the Church of the Saviour in Moscow, its Greek cross tops the large central dome; it has twelve surrounding domes. Murals cover the interior with mosaic surfaces ofByzantine character.
Ordinance #33-74 Aoril 8, 1974
SCHMIDT BREWERY COMPANY 9400 Quincy Avenue (1917) Architect: J. Milton Dyer of Cleveland
Peerless Motor Car Company moved to Cleveland in 1889 ••• produced bicycles, then automobiles. Its new car showroom is a distinguished example of Art Nouveau style with colorful tiles and stained glass. Built by Peerless; preserved by Schmidt!
Ordinance #2099-73 March 15, 1974
SEVERANCE HA LL 11001 Euclid Avenue (1931) Architects: Walker & Weeks
A late classical revival ha 11. Interiors are notable art deco styling. Built of Indiana limestone, it is the home of the famous Cleveland Orchestra and is an outstanding landmark in the University Circle area.
Ordinance #349-74 April 8, 1974
SffiLOH BAPTIST CHURCH 5500 Scovill Avenue (1906) Architect: Harry Cone
The oldest Negro Baptist Church in Greater Cleveland, established in 1849. The present church, in Classic Revival, was built for the B'nai Je huran Jewish congregation.It was purchased b Shiloh in 1924.
Ordinance 338-74 April 8, 1974 THE TAVERN CLUB 3522 Prospect Avenue (1904) Architect: J. Milton Dyer of Cleveland
A bold structure of romantic revivalism, this four-story club contains a remarkably unchanged interior from the early 20th century including numerous motifs of the art nouveau and handcraft schools. Or ganized 1892; moved to this site in 1904.
Ordinance #866-73 June 17, 1973
TRINITY EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN ~05'1 w~st 30th Street .Architect: Charles Griese
A well-preserved landmark on Cleveland's Near West Side represents restrained Vic torian architecture with Gothic details. Organized in 1853 as the offspring of Zion Lutheran Church on Jersey Street.
Ordinance #2055-72 March 6, 1973
NlON CLUB 1211 Euclid Avenue (1903) .Architect: Charles F. Schweinfurth
Renaissance Revival in style, this monu mental stone-faced building commands a ' key location on Cleveland's main avenue. Organized in 1872, the Union Club is a social, intellectual and financial force in the community. Spectacular interiors are also noteworthy.
Ordinance #1804-73 Nov. 16, 1973
UNIVERSITY HALL, Cleveland State Univ. 2605 Euclid Avenue (1906-1910) Architect: Charles F. Schweinfurth In Tudor Revival styling throughout. this handsome building is the last of the great EuclidAvenuemansions in "Millionaires' Row". Home of Samuel Mather; used by theAutoClubfor years; now by Cleveland tate University as a mettrng hall.
Nov. 16, 1973 WEST SIDE MARKET 1979 West 25th St, at Lorain (1912) Architects: Hubbell & Benes
Major institutional landmark in Cleveland dominating the river's west bank s kyline. The massive yellow brick building features an Italian clock in its high towe r. It blends ethnic foods and cultures in a colorful mal' ket place setting.
Ordinance #1792-72 Dece mber 11 , 1972
ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH 2062 East 30th Street (19 03) "Church of the Christmas Tree"
Original church on East 6th near Lakeside was site of the First Christmas Tree in America publicly lighted and displayed in a church Christmas ceremony •• ,1851 I This church contains many artifacts from the original, has classic Gothic interior in form of an amphitheatre, seats 1200 ,
Ordinance #2263-74 Dec. 18, 1974
Of 180 landmarks nominated for study and
consideration by The Cleveland Landmarks
Commission by late-1974, only 46 (or one
out of four) were approved and the designa
tion process completed when this brochure
"went to press. " Future editions of this
booklet may include more than the first 46.
Published: January, 1975 r ,,
CLEVELAND CITY GOVERNMENT I Ralph J. Perk, Mayor CLEVELAND CITY COUNCIL II George L. Forbes, President "1,1 u John J. Lynch Carrie Cain ,, Joseph A. Lombardo James H. Boyd Mary Zone Basil M. Russo Thomas M. Keane George L. Forbes I Michael L. Climaco Odus Townsend Theodore E. Sliwa Robert Getz Dennis J. Kucinich Robert A. Novak Mary Rose Oakar Mildred R. Madison Richard M. Harmody Sidney Frost William Franklin Ben J. Zaccaro James H. Bell Caesar Moss Charles V. Carr Carol A. McClendon Robert C. Mc Ca 11 Earle B. Turner Joseph M. Kowalski John E. Barnes Ralph J. Perk, Jr. Gerald T. Mc Faul David N. Strand David J. Trenton Mary C. Zunt
I CLEVELAND LANDMARKS COMMISSION John D. Cimperman, Director II Robert C. Gaede, AIA, Chairman Clay Herrick, Jr. Vice Chairman Norman Krumholz, Secretary John E. Barnes George T. Bradner Lucille Edwards Earl R. Hoover Maxine G. Levin Samuel T. Sturniolo Mary C. Zunt CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII A••• 913231b457
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