THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND - OHIO CUYAHOGA VALLEY NATIONAL PARK The Stephen Frazee House Garfield Heights Maple Heights Parma Parma Heights Photo: Bill Carroll The historic 1825 Frazee House - one of the oldest brick Walton houses in the Cuyahoga Valley - is located across road from Hills the Ohio & Erie Canal, which was also being built at the same time. The Federal style house was restored with funds Summit County provided to TPL by a grant from the Cleveland Foundation. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Sagamore Hills North Royalton Cuyahoga County Medina County Boston Heights Hudson Summit County Portage County Richfield Coliseum Blossom Music Center Cuyahogaga Falls Photo: TPL Archive The one-time home of the Cleveland Cavaliers, Richfield Coliseum closed in 1994, and a mega-mall was proposed for the Coliseum’s site. At the request of local citizen groups and community leaders, TPL acquired the property, demolished the vacant arena, and transferred ownership to the Cuyahoga Photo: Roger Mastroianni Valley National Park. The land has returned to its natural Owned and managed by the Cleveland Orchestra and state, and TPL’s conservation of the land eased the imminent its governing organization, the Musical Arts Association threat of sprawl. (MAA), Blossom Music Center’s 780 acres sit entirely Akron within the National Park. Looking for conservation and fundraising opportunities, MAA sought TPL’s help in 2007 with selling the majority of its property to the National Park Service. TPL has protected 580 acres in two purchases, connecting more than 5,000 acres of forested ecosystems. Medina County Summit County n 1978 The Trust for Public Land began conserving lands for Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Over three decades, TPL I TPL Completed Project has completed 24 acquisitions for the park - from single lots to small farms to historic inns and businesses - protecting 2,103 Cuyahoga Valley National Park acres with a fair market value of $18,457,780. Other Conserved Lands Inside CVNP Other Conserved Lands August 31, 2011 Trail Network Cartography by The Trust for Public Land conserves land The Trust for Public Land for people to enjoy as parks, gardens, and other natural places, ensuring livable communities for generations to come. www.tpl.org.