Shadows of Cleveland’s Past

What lesser known places in your hometown city do you consider “hallowed ground”?

“Breathe it in so it becomes a part or you…go and stand on hallowed ground.” (Ryan Holiday)

The city of Cleveland, Ohio has oftentimes been dubbed “The Mistake On The Lake”. Yet I’ve spent my entire lifetime attempting to dispel that assessment as strictly a myth. Consider then that Cleveland once thrived as a major industrial/shipping hub and prominent entry point for European immigration settlement in early – mid 20th century America. In fact , it became the 4th most populated city in the United States at one time. Yet knowing little of past Cleveland fame as a child growing up in nearby Akron, I simply idolized it as the “Emerald City” of Wizard of Oz fame. When I moved to South Florida in my teenage years, those fond memories of my birth region remained intact, particularly along  its tourist friendly, Lake Erie shoreline vicinity. 

As expected then, it’s a difficult challenge for me to refute Cleveland’s reputation nowadays as a “rust belt” , blighted city beyond  the lake. Yet with a determined research effort, I’ve discovered some lesser known remnants of Greater Cleveland’s illustrious past to keep my faith in counteracting such a negative impression.  Notice below then several of these “hallowed grounds” remaining from Cleveland’s historic past as compiled in the photo set below.

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