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1. 200 Public Square (1985)
Originally constructed as the new
headquarters for the Standard Oil Com-
pany, which was founded in Cleveland
by John D. Rockefeller, the 45-story
building is primarily oces, but it also
contains a landscaped, eight-story atri-
um that underwent a $4 million rede-
sign in 2016.
2. Soldiers and Sailors Monument
(1894)
Oering free tours, Levi T. Scofield’s
monument in Public Square pays trib-
ute to the Cuyahoga County residents
who served in the Civil War. Four
bronze groupings on the exterior depict
the artillery, cavalry, navy and infantry,
while atop the monument sits “The
Goddess of Freedom.” Hours: Memorial
Day-Labor Day: Daily, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.,
Labor Day-Veterans Day: Tue-Sun, 10
a.m.-5:30 p.m., Veterans Day-Memorial
Day: Tue-Sat, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
3. Public Square
The city center of Downtown Cleve-
land spans four city blocks and in-
cludes a statue of General Moses
Cleaveland (1888), the city’s found-
er, who laid out the new city around
the square - based on village greens
in his native Connecticut. Oppo-
site Cleaveland’s statue is the statue
of Mayor Tom Johnson, who was
behind the development of several
Cleveland public buildings. As part of
the $30 million renovation completed
in 2016, a rotating art exhibit known
as the LANDFORM art wall is located in the south-
west corner of the park.
4. Rockefeller Building (1903)
Commissioned by John D. Rockefeller
for shipping and banking interests, the
building was one of Cleveland’s first
large structures to use a steel skeleton.
In 1923, the building was acquired by
Josiah Kirby and renamed the “Kirby
Building.” Frustrated that the Cleveland
skyline no longer contained his name,
Rockefeller bought back the building and
renamed it the “Rockefeller Building.”
Today, the building houses oce space.
5. Johnson Block (1851-54)/
Burgess Building (1874-76)
Built by Levi Johnson, the builder of
Cleveland’s first lighthouse, the John-
son Block is an example of pre-Civil
War era architecture. Along with the
Burgess Building, these facilities
housed dry good and clothing stores;
grocers; publishers and printers; oc-
es; restaurants; carriage makers; milli-
ners and furriers.
6. Grand Arcade Building (1883)
Renovated for residential use in the
1990s, this building was once the home
of the Phoenix Oil Company (who then
made Murphy’s Oil Soap). Railroad
lines, oil and iron ore companies also
occupied the building.
7. Hoyt Block (1874-76)
Constructed in Italianate style, the
four-story building features an original
sandstone masonry curtainwall and
four-story atrium. During construc-
tion, James Hoyt benefited from one
of the first hydraulic elevators in Cleve-
land. Today, the building is home to a
street-level restaurant and a number of
oce tenants.
8. Hat Factory (1888)
Standing as one of the first Warehouse
District buildings to be renovated for
residential use, the building’s first oc-
cupant was a distributor of women’s
hats – Hart & Company.
9. Bradley Building (1883-86)
Constructed for shipbuilding magnate
Alva Bradley’s businesses, the building
features masonry-bearing walls and
wooden-mill construction. After the de-
cline of the Bradley businesses, a man-
ufacturer of women’s cloaks occupied
the building. Spared from demolition,
the building was later renovated for both
commercial and residential use.
10. The Archer (1916)
The building site was owned by famed
Clevelander William Gordon, a grocer
who became a key innovator in the iron
ore trade. The building housed the Na-
tional Terminal Company, a fabricator
of electrical terminals for six decades.
During the 19th century, Cleveland’s
chief lighthouse was on the land ad-
joining to this property. It was renovat-
ed in 1997 into residential units.
11. Flats East Bank (2013)
On the east bank of the Cuyahoga Riv-
er, sits a stretch of land that was once
home to lumberyards and steel mills,
and later a popular entertainment scene
and transient boating docks. Today, the
Flats East Bank Project has completely
revitalized the area with restaurants, re-
tail, entertainment, residential housing,
accommodations, a boardwalk, 14 acres
of green space and oces.
12. Settlers Landing/“Unity Walk”
Acting as an agent of the Connecticut
Land Co., Moses Cleaveland chose a
site that is now known as Settlers
Landing on the East Bank of the Flats
to make landfall July 22, 1796. He be-
lieved the area ideal for shipping ac-
cess to Lake Erie. Today, the location
contains an RTA light rail station that
displays eight etched glass panels re-
flecting dierent transportation eras
designed by Martin Boyle. The “Uni-
ty Walk” was created for Cleveland’s
Bicentennial in 1996 and includes 23
columns featuring 800 panels designed by individu-
als of all ages representing Cleveland’s diversity.
13. Lorenzo Carter Cabin (1976)
Lorenzo Carter, his wife Rebecca and
their family of nine children were the
first permanent settlers in Cleveland.
The Vermont natives arrived May
2, 1797 and they lived in a log cab-
in along the Cuyahoga River. Their
home served many purposes (i.e.,
jail, church, meeting hall). A replica
of their cabin was rebuilt for the na-
tion’s Bicentennial.
14. Center Street Swing Bridge
(1900)
Built by the Cleveland-based King
Bridge Company, the Center Street
Swing Bridge is a bobtail swing bridge,
meaning the spans on either side of
the pivot point are unequal. Swing
bridges used to be the dominant type
of movable bridge in the Flats but were
gradually replaced by vertical lift bridges. Center Street
is the last operating swing bridge in the state of Ohio.
15. Superior Viaduct (1878)
You are passing under one of 10
sandstone arches that carried Cleve-
land’s first high-level bridge over the
Cuyahoga Valley. Most boat trac
could pass under the 72-foot-tall span
over the river. Taller ships required
opening the center swing span and
stopping trac. In 1918, the taller Vet-
erans Memorial Bridge opened, and the Superior Via-
duct closed in 1920. The center span and eastern por-
tion were demolished, but seven arches remain.
16. West Bank of the Flats/
Powerhouse (1892)/Greater
Cleveland Aquarium (2012)
In 1892, The Powerhouse building
was constructed by Marcus Hanna to
power a streetcar line in Downtown
Cleveland. It was later renovated in the
1980s and again in 2011. Today, the fa-
cility houses a restaurant, a reception/
catering facility, Lolly the Trolley Tours
headquarters and the Greater Cleve-
land Aquarium. Nearby are board-
walks, a comedy club and additional entertainment
facilities, including an outdoor concert venue called
Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica.
17. Bascule Bridge #2 (1956)
Built to carry the B&O Railroad over
the Cuyahoga River, this bridge is a
single-leaf, jack-knife bascule bridge.
Bascule bridges operate by pivoting
against a counterweight like a seesaw.
The weight of the bridge is balanced by
a weighted lever arm supported by the
tower located at the base of the bridge.
This bridge has been mothballed in the
open position, with the lever arm fold-
ed against the upright span, thus the
name “jack-knife.”
18. Detroit-Superior Bridge/
Veteran’s Memorial Bridge
(1917)
Cleveland’s oldest high-level bridge in
service spanning the Cuyahoga River,
this structure has two levels. The lower
level carried streetcars until 1954, while
the upper level carries automobiles. In
2004, the bridge was modified to allow
for pedestrian and bike trac. At that
time, a series of public art was installed
focused on the environment (windmill,
seismograph, sundial, directional signpost, etc.).
19. Western Reserve Building (1892)
Designed by famous architect Dan-
iel Burnham, the eight-story building
was constructed for Samuel Mather, a
Cleveland philanthropist and notable
industrialist. The building reflects the
Chicago School style of architecture.
Today, it serves as oce space.
20. 820 Building/Brotherhood of
Railroad Trainmen Building
(1921)
The nine-story building was construct-
ed for the Brotherhood of Railroad
Trainmen union and features a notable
Indiana limestone exterior. The build-
ing is said to have a partially concealed
10th floor. The union, which relocated
from Peoria, occupied this space until
the beginning of World War I.
21. “Terminal” (1979)
Gene Kangas’ “Terminal” consists of
winding green vine-like pipes, silhou-
etted figures, stainless steel screens
and ten steel crows. The leaning male
figure is a profile of Kangas’ younger
brother David. Shortly after its instal-
lation, the pattern for David was pirat-
ed and reproduced in plywood. The
leaning David style proliferated around the area and
remains common yard art around Northeast Ohio.
22. “Cleveland Venus” (2003)
It is installed on the exterior of the
Carl B. Stokes Courthouse. The
Courthouse itself is a reinterpreta-
tion of classical architecture. The
entire building generally consists of
a base, a shaft and a capital, which
ref erences a classical column.
23. “Last” Sculpture (1979)
Designed by Tony Smith, “Last” is a
minimal art style sculpture spanning
75 feet and located in front of the State
Oce Building. The arch, which con-
sists of six parts weighing six tons
each, was named to reflect Smith’s de-
cree that he would never create anoth-
er arch sculpture again.
24. Terminal Tower/Tower City
Center (1927)
Once the world’s tallest building
outside of New York City, Cleve-
land’s iconic Terminal Tower was
the brainchild of the Van Sweringen
brothers, who shaped the radical idea
of combining retail, hotel, oces and
a train station in one mega structure.
The Observation Deck sits on the 42nd floor provid-
ing stunning views of the city. Advance purchase
tickets are available online via Eventbrite for $5. No
walk-up ticket sales.
25. Historic Higbee Building (1931)
Constructed as part of Public Square’s
Tower City Center, The Higbee Build-
ing was developed specifically for the
Cleveland-based Higbee’s depart-
ment store. After years of being under
dierent ownership and a location for
the 1980s classic film “A Christmas
Story,” the 12-story Higbee Building
reopened as the first casino in Ohio.
26. May Company Building (1914)
Designed by Daniel Burnham, the
original six-story building oered
800,000 square feet of space. The de-
sign is Neoclassical with a terra-cotta
exterior. This was the first store to oer
Clevelanders air conditioning, a park-
ing garage and a place where mothers
could leave their children while they
shopped. The building is now home to
street-level dining, entertainment and
the Tri-C Hospitality Management Center.
27. Howard M. Metzenbaum U.S.
Courthouse (1903-10)
The first building in the 1903 Group
Plan, the exterior design of this Beaux
Arts building came from the Place de la
Concorde in Paris and contains outdoor
statuary representing jurisprudence,
electricity, steam and commerce. The
interior includes two preserved, ornate
courtrooms on the third floor, as well
as murals by Francis Davis Millet showing mail delivery
methods around the world.
28. Key Center
This complex includes the 57-story
Key Tower (1990), which also is the
headquarters of KeyBank; Cleveland
Marriott Downtown at Key Tower ho-
tel (1989-91); as well as the red sand-
stone Society for Savings Bank Hall
(1890), which contains a lobby with
a marble interior, murals, a 26-foot-
high ceiling, a stained glass skylight
and historical information.
29. “Fountain of Eternal Life” (1964)
The Art Deco fountain is described as
“peace arising from the flames of war.”
Commissioned in 1945 to memorialize
service personnel killed in World War
II, the sculpture was not dedicated
until 1964 and, by then, included the
names of those killed in the Korean
War. Restorations included adding the
names of service members who per-
ished in all 20th century wars.
30. “Sky Blossoms” (2016)
This piece was installed to celebrate
the 100-year anniversary of the Shak-
er Lakes Garden Club. Pastel-colored
metal strips are suspended o 15-foot-
tall steel poles. Artist Stacy Levy chose
to use muted pastels in pink and blue
because they give the piece a light,
airy feeling.
31. Convention Center Overlook
(2013)
The overlook sits atop the L-shaped,
230,000-square-foot convention cen-
ter, which hosts numerous tradeshows
and conventions. From this vantage
point, you can see the attractions at
North Coast Harbor, as well as the
break wall that protects the Port of
Cleveland and the freighters that move 13 million tons
of cargo annually. Also viewable is the brightly colored
water-intake crib that provides drinking water to the
city via a five-mile tunnel. In the summer, you might
even see cruise ships.
32. Board of Education Building
(1931)/Lincoln Statue (1932)
Designed in a similar classical, Beaux
Arts style seen in surrounding civic
and government buildings, the build-
ing overlooks Max Kalish’s 12-foot-tall
sculpture of President Abraham Lin-
coln delivering the Gettysburg Ad-
dress. In 2016, the Board of Education
relocated to updated oces and the building became
a Drury Plaza hotel.
33. Eastman Garden Gate (1998)
The outdoor public reading garden
oers rotating public art exhibitions.
A permanent fixture is Tom Ot-
terness’ monumental bronze gates at
the north and south gates of the gar-
den. An abstract collection of letters
and words form the grille work of the
gate. Otterness’ playful bronze figures are present at
the gate and around the garden.
34. Cleveland Public Library
(1925)/Louis Stokes Wing (1996)
The library exterior was construct-
ed in the Beaux Arts, neoclassical
design; while the interior was built
in Renaissance style with marbled
floors, grand murals and vaulted ceil-
ings. Later, the more modern 10-sto-
ry Louis Stokes Wing was added and
named after the longtime Cleveland
congressman.
35. Federal Reserve Bank/
Learning Center and Money
Museum (1921-23)
Built like a modern Italian Renaissance
palazzo inspired by the Medici Palace
in Italy, the building is one of 12 region-
al Federal Reserve Banks in the coun-
try. Statuary can be found representing
strength, stability and wealth. The im-
pressive interior has marble floors and
pillars with a vaulted ceiling. Hours:
Mon-Thurs 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Closed bank holidays.
36. The Arcade (1890)
Once known as Cleveland’s “Crystal
Palace,” the Arcade was a forerunner
to indoor shopping malls in America.
The five-story building is home to a
Hyatt Regency and a handful of shops
and eateries. The interior features or-
nate balconies; huge roof trusses; and
a dramatic mix of glass, iron and oak.
The exterior design is mainly Roman-
esque Revival.
37. Arc Lamp (1890)
Invented by Charles F. Brush, the arc
lamp replaced gas lighting on Public
Square on April 29, 1879 (preceding
Edison’s incandescent light) – the first
successful use of an electric street-light
system in the world. This Art Nou-
veau, acorn-shaped fixture on a hand-
forged, wrought-iron post was an arc
lamp when installed in 1890. It was later
changed to an incandescent light.
38. Old Stone Church (1857)
With a congregation dating back to
1820, Cleveland’s Old Stone Church is
the oldest standing church on Public
Square. The 600-seat church has a
Victorian Romanesque style exteri-
or paired with Tiany stained-glass
windows, graceful interior carvings
and a barrel-vaulted ceiling. The bell
that called mourners to the memorial
service that occurred when President
Abraham Lincoln’s funeral procession
drove through Public Square is now
installed in front of the church. Inside the church,
find a public art gallery showcasing Cleveland-in-
spired work. Art gallery hours: Mon-Fri 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
39. Justice Center/“Portal”
(1976)
Designed by Isamu Noguchi, “Por-
tal” was the first abstract sculpture
placed in Downtown. Located in
front of the 26-story Justice Center,
the 36-foot-tall work, constructed of
black steel pipe, has been critically
interpreted by many as “justice going
down the drain.”
Copyrights are for the following:
14 - www.clevelandmemory.org; 31 - Nathan Migal; 17 - Cleveland.com;
21 - Gene Kangas; 22 - Jim Dine; 30 - Stacy Levy; 33 - Tom Otterness
Walking Routes
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40. “Three Figures on Four
Benches” (1979)
On the north steps of the Justice Cen-
ter is “Three Figures on Four Bench-
es,” designed by George Segal. They
appear as ghostly figures of ordinary
people in an urban setting. The Cleve-
land Police Museum is located inside
the Justice Center and is free to the public. Hours:
Mon-Fri, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
41. Fort Huntington Park (1937)
This urban park is located near what
was once Fort Huntington, an armory
during the War of 1812. While it was
initially designed to memorialize the
fort, it has evolved into the statuary
home of several Cleveland heroes, in-
cluding Cleveland-raised Olympian
Jesse Owens and Commodore Oliver
Hazard Perry. The plaza also is home
to the Greater Cleveland Peace O-
cers Memorial.
42. Cuyahoga County Courthouse
(1912)
The courthouse was part of the Beaux-
Arts, 1903 Group Plan of buildings. It
features several statues symbolizing
the progression of law from Moses to
Supreme Court Justice John Marshall.
At the building’s south entrance stand
the bronze sculptures of political ri-
vals Thomas Jeerson and Alexander
Hamilton. The interior contains mar-
ble, stained glass, and oak and chest-
nut courtrooms. The interior served as
a filming location for “The Avengers”
and “Air Force One.”
43. Convention Center Urban Farm
(2013)
Peer over the railing at the north end
of the Mall to see the Convention Cen-
ter Urban Farm. The bees and chickens
housed here produce ingredients for
the convention center’s caterer, while
the pigs take care of food scraps from
attendees’ lunches.
44. Cleveland Public Auditorium/
Music Hall (1922)
Public Auditorium was the fourth
building in the 1903 Group Plan and
put Cleveland on the forefront of
American convention centers, hosting
the 1924 and 1936 Republican Nation-
al Conventions. The performing arts
area was constructed in the Grand Op-
era tradition and featured the 10,000-
seat Public Auditorium, 3,000-seat
Cleveland Music Hall and 600-seat
Little Theater. The building now hosts
the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction
Ceremony, held in Cleveland every other year.
45. Cleveland City Hall (1916)
Neoclassic and Beaux-Arts in style,
the city building reflected the others
within the 1903 Group Plan. Entering
through bronze doors, the inside con-
tains the oak-paneled, and highly de-
tailed Council Chambers and Mayor’s
Suite. The marble rotunda houses one
of two copies of the “Spirit of ’76,” the
nationally recognized painting creat-
ed in Cleveland by Archibald Willard.
46. “Bug Screen” (2008)
This piece was installed in conjunc-
tion with the renovation of the Antho-
ny J. Celebrezze Federal Building. Pae
White’s “Bug Screen” is an eight-foot-
tall folded metal screen with a grillwork
pattern based on dragonfly wings and
spider webs. “Bug Screen” was com-
missioned as part of the Federal Gov-
ernment’s Art in Architecture program, which creates
site-specific works of art for new or substantially reno-
vated federal properties across the country.
47. “Free Stamp” (1985)
Located in Willard Park and created
by Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van
Bruggen, “Free Stamp” is a piece of
pop art which was originally commis-
sioned by the Standard Oil Company
to grace its headquarters at 200 Public
Square. It was intended to be installed
vertically, with the “FREE” resting on
the ground. When BP acquired Stan-
dard Oil, they removed the sculpture
from the plan for 200 Public Square and donated it to
the city. When Willard Park was identified as a site for
the stamp, Oldenburg decided to place it on its side
with the FREE facing outward.
48. Cleveland Firefighters
Memorial (2007)
This colorful, fiberglass statue of two
firefighters putting out large 20-foot
high flames was created by nationally
acclaimed sculptor Luis Jimenez and
dedicated in 2007 after a lengthy 14-
year process to design and install the
structure. The names of 77 firefighters
who made the ultimate sacrifice while
protecting Clevelanders are engraved
in the granite base under the statue.
49. FirstEnergy Stadium, Home of
the Cleveland Browns (1997-99)
The state-of-the-art, lakeside home of
the NFL Cleveland Browns franchise
was completed in 1999 on the same
ground where Cleveland Municipal
Stadium stood for 50 years. The stadi-
um seats 68,000, has a concrete exte-
rior and natural grass field. Statues of
Browns’ legends Jim Brown and Otto
Graham grace the plazas at the south-
east and southwest corners of the sta-
dium, respectively.
50. Steamship William G. Mather
Museum (1925)
This massive 618-foot steamship
freighter carried ore, coal, stone and
grain across the Great Lakes. Named
for a Cleveland industrialist/philan-
thropist, it was donated by Cleve-
land-Clis Inc. to the Great Lakes His-
torical Society in 1987. The Great Lakes
Science Center now operates it as a
floating museum in North Coast Harbor. Open May,
Sept, Oct: Sat, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun, noon-5 p.m.; Jun-
Aug: Tue-Sat, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Sun, noon-5 p.m.
51. Great Lakes Science Center
(1996)
Growing out of an evolved version of a
mid-1980’s proposal to establish a Great
Lakes maritime museum, the science
center features hundreds of hands-on
educational displays centered on sci-
ence, environment and technology
– much of which is focused on Lake
Erie and Cleveland. The center is home
to the NASA Glenn Visitor Center and
the remodeled Cleveland Clinic DOME
Theater, featuring a six-story screen.
In front of the building’s exterior is a giant working wind
turbine. Hours: Tue-Sat, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun, noon–5 p.m.;
open select Mondays.
52. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
(1995)
I.M. Pei designed the multi-mil-
lion-dollar Rock & Roll Hall of Fame,
the only museum of its kind dedicat-
ed to the history of rock music. Dis-
tinctive features include a large glass
pyramid that invokes the image of a
guitar neck pointing to the sky. In-
side is an extensive collection of memorabilia and in-
teractive displays. Hours: Sun – Tue 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m.,
Wed – Sat 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
53. Voinovich Park (1996)
The pier at the foot of East 9th Street
served as the terminal for the Cleve-
land & Bualo steamship line from
1913 to 1939. Today, this sloped ex-
panse of grassland, just north of the
Rock Hall, aords a great view of
Lake Erie and the city skyline. Cre-
ated during Cleveland’s Bicentenni-
al, the park was named for U.S. Sen.
George Voinovich, former Cleveland mayor, Ohio
governor, and U.S. senator who was crucial to Cleve-
land’s redevelopment. The park plays host to numer-
ous outdoor events and activities.
54. Cleveland Script Sign (2016)
Six Cleveland script signs dot the city-
scape, but perhaps none is more icon-
ic than this one situated just behind
the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Voi-
novich Park. These signs have come
to symbolize the city’s newfound spir-
it and revitalization, while providing a
picture-perfect backdrop to any pho-
to. Your Instagram feed is guaranteed some love with a
picture here. Other script signs are located at Edgewater
Park, Tremont near I-90, Euclid Beach, Cleveland Hop-
kins Airport, and in the Flats at The Foundry.
55. “Cardinal Mindszenty”
(1975)/“Freedom Is Not Free”
(2007)
Cleveland once boasted the largest
population of Hungarians outside
of Hungary. The statues in Cardi-
nal Mindszenty Plaza commemo-
rate important people and events in
modern Hungarian history. Cardinal
Mindszenty fought both fascism and communism
throughout the 20th century as the Archbishop of Esz-
tergom. In 1956, Hungarian revolutionaries expelled
Soviet forces from Budapest for 12 days. “Freedom Is
Not Free” celebrates the spirit and sacrifice of the Hun-
garian Freedom Fighters, many of whom emigrated to
Cleveland after the Soviets returned to Hungary.
56. Erieview Tower (1963-64) and
Galleria at Erieview (87)
The Tower was part of the 1960 Eriev-
iew Urban Renewal Plan devised by
architect I.M. Pei. The plan was slow
to evolve and changed substantially.
Hence, the Galleria came under con-
struction 20+ years later. The Galleria
was designed as an elegant mall dom-
inated by a barrel-vaulted skylight.
Today, it features a YMCA, restaurants
and oce space, while hosting numerous events. Inside
the Galleria is the Hungarian Heritage Museum, Hours:
Tue-Fri 11 a.m.-3 p.m. with free admission.
57. “Life Is Sharing the Same
Park Bench” (1969)
Painted in 1969 by John Morrell and
a group of volunteers, this work was
commissioned by Cleveland May-
or Carl Stokes. It shows four people
of dierent races, genders and ages
sitting together. In the early 1990s
there was a proposal to paint over it,
but public outcry resulted in its restoration.
58. Cathedral of St. John the
Evangelist (1852)
In 1847, Bishop Amadeus Rappe com-
missioned a piece of land on East
9th Street to become the home of the
Catholic Diocese of Cleveland. Patrick
Charles Keeley built the church in the
ornamental Gothic style. A statue of
Bishop Rappe faces Superior Avenue.
59. The Centennial (1924)
Constructed as the Union Trust Build-
ing, this former bank was the sec-
ond largest building in the world by
floor space. It also featured the largest
bank lobby in the U.S. The 21st story
contains a ticketing lobby which was
intended for a New York-to-Chicago
zeppelin line. The building is currently
undergoing a $217 million renovation.
60. “Triple L Excentric Gyratory
III”/PNC Center (1980)
“Triple L Excentric Gyratory III,” is a
38-foot-high, three-armed, stainless
steel kinetic sculpture by George Rick-
ey that swings in concentric circles. It
anchors the outdoor plaza of the PNC
Center. The 35-story oce tower, built in
1980, is connected via an annex to his-
toric oce buildings dating back to 1893.
61. 5th Street Arcades
(1898/1911)
This seven-building complex includes
two of Cleveland’s indoor shopping
streets, the Colonial (1898) and Euclid
(1911) Arcades. The two arcades are
connected in the middle by a food
court. Upper floors house a Residence
Inn by Marriott. The 5th Street Arcades
are filled with local artisans and bou-
tique shops, which add to its charm.
Hours: Sun – Thur 6 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri &
Sats 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
62. East 4th Street
Home to the Euclid Opera House and
Cleveland’s original theatre district,
East 4th Street had declined into a
series of pawn shops and wig stores
by the 1970s. In the early 2000s, en-
tertainment returned to the street
with the opening of Pickwick & Frolic
(2002) and House of Blues (2004). The
street has been dramatically trans-
formed into one of Downtown’s night-
life destinations of choice. The pedestrian-only brick
street is alive with international cuisine, a large music
venue, a trendy bowling alley, a comedy club, retail,
upscale speakeasies and home base to renowned
chefs, Michael Symon.
63. Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse,
Home of the Cleveland
Cavaliers (1994)
This state-of-the-art facility hosts more
than 200 events every year and is home
to the Cavaliers (2016 NBA Champions),
and Cleveland Monsters of the AHL
(2016 Calder Cup Champions). A $185
million renovation was completed in
2019 and includes new common spaces,
a dramatic atrium facing Huron Road
and a wealth of public art. Visible from
the Cleveland Clis entrance on Huron Road stands the
monumental sculpture, “End of Days” by KAWS.
64. “Marketplace/Meeting Place:
An Urban Memorial” (1994)
Angelica Pozo and Penny Rako’s In-
stallation serves as a bench and tree
planter that memorializes the history of
the gateway neighborhood. Prior to the
construction of the city’s sports facili-
ties, this area was home to the Central
Market. Ceramic figures along the base
of the sculpture describe the variety of
market goods once available here. His-
toric photos from the neighborhood are
preserved within the tiles on top of the benches.
65. Gateway Plaza “Sports
Stacks” (1994)
Designed by R.M. Fischer, the twin
steel towers at Gateway Plaza stand
more than 80 feet tall and reflect the
modern image of the adjacent sports
facilities, while oering kinship to the
industrial look of Cleveland’s indus-
trial past.
66. Progressive Field, Home of the
Cleveland Indians (1994)
The white exposed-steel structure
of Progressive Field is meant to sig-
nify the adjacent bridges over the
Cuyahoga River. The unique vertical
light standards represent the smoke-
stacks of the industrial valley, but have
become iconic to the team and the
city in their own right. Inside, 34,000
seats are arranged in three tiers near
the playing field. A recent major ren-
ovation includes a sampling of many
local favorite restaurants, as well as a
two-story bar in right field serving craft brews. Hour-
long tours are available for a small fee from early May
to early September.
67. Hope Memorial Bridge and the
“Guardians of Traffic” (1932)
The Hope Memorial Bridge connects
Lorain Avenue on Cleveland’s west
side with Carnegie Avenue on the city’s
east side. It was the second instance of
high-level crossing of the Cuyahoga
Valley. Eight 43-foot-tall art deco stone
sculptures known as the “Guardians of
Trac” stand at either end of the cross-
ing. Designed by Frank Walker and sculpted by Henry
Hering, the Guardians have become visual shorthand
for Cleveland’s revitalization. In the 1980s, the bridge
was repaired and renamed for Clevelander Bob Hope,
whose father worked on the bridge as a stonemason.
68. Gateway Plaza - “Bob Feller”
(1994), “Jim Thome” (2014) and
“Larry Doby” (2015)
On the eastern end of Gateway Plaza,
three Cleveland Indians players are im-
mortalized in statuary. Bob Feller was in-
stalled upon the opening of the ballpark
in 1994. Feller joined the Indians at age
17, after being discovered in rural Iowa.
He helped the Indians win the 1948 World Series and
maintained a long association with the team. Jim Thome
was a fan favorite and key player in the Indians playo
runs of the 1990s. Larry Doby entered the major leagues
only three months after Jackie Robinson, becoming the
first African American player in the American League.
69. AT&T Huron Road Building (1927)
This 24-story, art deco skyscraper was,
during the early 1920s, the headquar-
ters for “Time” magazine when the
general belief was that the future of the
magazine industry was to move west of
New York City. Many locals believe the
building was the inspiration for “The
Daily Planet” oces in “Superman” as
the building was a prominent part of
the skyline when Clevelanders Jerry
Siegel and Joe Shuster created Superman in 1933.
70. “DIVISIBILITI” (2019)
Installed as part of the FRONT Inter-
national Cleveland Triennial exhi-
bition, “DIVISIBILITI” is a creation
of mural artist Kay Rosen. Rosen is
known for treating letters as abstract
shapes, which evoke multiple mean-
ings or potential interpretations. The
mural covers the west-facing façade
of 750 Prospect Avenue.
71. Ameritrust Rotunda at Heinens
(1905-08)/The 9 Complex (2014)
Originally home of the Cleveland
Trust Company, the three-story ro-
tunda is topped with a Tiany-style
stained-glass dome. Its brass-railed
balconies and murals depicting the
growth of the Midwest have been ret-
rofitted into a unique grocery store.
The adjoining tower is the only oce
building designed by famed brutalist
architect Marcel Breuer. It features
concrete bathtub-shaped windows
indicative of the style. In 2014, the Ameritrust Tower
was transformed into The 9, which includes luxury
apartments, a hotel, restaurants and a rooftop bar.
72. Statler Arms (1912)
The 14-story Statler Arms has been
through several transformations
since it opened as a luxurious 700-
room hotel in 1912. It was converted
to oce space in the 1970s and then
to apartments in 2001. The building
is constructed of steel, concrete and
fireproof tile, while the exterior is
granite, Indiana limestone, red brick
and white terra cotta. During the res-
idential conversion, the architecture was restored to
its original splendor.
73. Union Club (1905)
Cleveland architect Charles Sch-
weinfurth designed the sandstone
Neoclassical clubhouse for the Union
Club, a private social organization.
The not-for-profit organization dates
back to 1872 – a club for profession-
al businesspersons and a Cleveland
institution that has hosted various
presidents, senators and other histor-
ic policymakers.
74. Halle Building (1910)
Originally occupied by the upscale
Halle Department Store from 1910-
82, the building is faced in glazed
terracotta. The store was famous for
creating the beloved Christmastime
character, “Mr. Jingeling.” Later, the
building was renovated (preserving
many original details) for oce, com-
mercial and residential use. During
the late 1990s, the Halle Building’s facade was used as
the location of the fictional Winfred-Louder store on
“The Drew Carey Show.”
75. U.S. Bank Plaza
This brick plaza, which hosts more
than 100 events throughout the year,
fronts both the Crowne Plaza Hotel
and the U.S. Bank Centre. The urban
park includes outdoor seating, a per-
manent stage, a cozy fire pit and an al
fresco dining experience.
76. GE Chandelier (2014)
Sitting 24 feet over the intersection
of Euclid and East 14th Street is the
largest outdoor chandelier in North
America. The 8,500-pound fixture is
meant to mimic the style of the grand
chandeliers seen inside the lobbies of
the adjacent theatres. The chandelier
itself is 20 feet high, adorned with
more than 4,200 crystals and sus-
pended from a 44-foot tall structure.
77. U.S. Bank Centre (1990)
This 15-story oce building was the
first new construction in the theater
district in 67 years. Its exterior is domi-
nated by granite and glass and features
several tiers and octagonal turrets. For-
merly known as The Renaissance Cen-
ter, the building has a large lobby and
an adjacent parking facility.
78. Hanna Building and Great
Lakes Theatre (1921)
The Hanna Complex was built by
Daniel Hanna in memory of his fa-
ther, Ohio Sen. Marcus Hanna. The
16-story Hanna Building contains
oces. The Annex houses the Great
Lakes Theater and Cleveland’s classi-
cal theatre troupe. In 2008, the the-
ater underwent a massive renovation
creating a totally eco-friendly facili-
ty. The upper floors of the annex are
home to upscale residences.
79. Grays Armory (1893)
The Cleveland Grays were formed as
a militia to assist law enforcement
and provide a first line of defense for
the city. They evolved into a military/
social organization and constructed
the armory, which resembles a fort
with its imposing tower. The drill
hall inside was the site of The Cleve-
land Orchestra’s first performance in
1918. Today, the facility includes a re-
furbished pipe organ and a museum
of historic military artifacts dating
back to the Civil War. Reservations re-
quired a minimum of one week in advance for a tour.
Tours are $8 and take place the first Wednesday of the
month from 12 p.m.-4 p.m.
80. Erie Street Cemetery
East 9th Street was originally known
as Erie Street, and the oldest burial
ground in the city retains this name.
Erie Street is the resting place of
Cleveland’s first permanent settler
Lorenzo Carter, the distinguished
Sauk Chief Joc-O-Sot and more than
160 veterans from as far back as the
Revolutionary War. The cemetery has
survived several campaigns to relo-
cate graves and reclaim the land for
other use.
Unique architecture, distinctive public art, restored historical sites,
beautiful parks, great restaurants and world-class attractions are all
part of what makes Cleveland an incredible place to visit or live. One
of the best ways to experience the city and its treasures first-hand is
to walk it. You’ll have plenty to see, whether time permits a brief or a
full-day excursion. So put on your walking shoes and hit the streets.
Guided walking tours are available through local companies.
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