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I -_, 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.
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