Central in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Help Six Chimneys, Inc.

October 24, 2003

Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, May 16, 2018

1. Help Six Chimneys, Inc. Marker

Inscription. Help Foundation Inc. rehabilitated this landmark property in 1983 after Maxine Goodman Levin acquired the building in order to save and restore the property.

Formerly known as the Bascogne Hotel, the building was constructed more than a century ago on one of the oldest streets in Cleveland. The hotel was reported to be made up of six townhouses once owned and used by J.D. Rockefeller to house business associates.

This property allowed Help Foundation Inc. to provide housing which contributed to a revitalization of the midtown area in downtown Cleveland. Today, forty-six individuals live and work to achieve full independence through an innovative program funded by federal, state and local governments, as well as foundations, corporations and individuals who share our vision of helping others.

Erected by Help Foundation Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Charity & Public Work • Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1983.

Location. 41° 30.136′ N, 81° 39.535′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Central. Marker is on Prospect Avenue East west of East 40th Street, on the right when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker

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is at or near this postal address: 3907 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland OH 44115, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Sarah Benedict House (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); Colonel Charles Young (approx. 0.2 miles away); Upbeat (approx. 0.4 miles away); Journalist Dorothy Fuldheim (approx. 0.4 miles away); University Hall (approx. 0.6 miles away); Trinity Cathedral (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Yellow House (approx. 0.8 miles away); Old Dunham Tavern Garden (approx. 0.8 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Cleveland.

The former Bascogne Hotel image. Click for full size.

Warren LeMay via Flickr/Public domain, May 16, 2018

2. The former Bascogne Hotel

The building, now known as HELP Six Chimneys, is used to house and provide support services for developmentally disabled individuals.

Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on December 5, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee. This page has been viewed 281 times since then and 52 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on December 5, 2021, by Duane and Tracy Marsteller of Murfreesboro, Tennessee.