Downtown in Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, Ohio — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
The Garment Industry
Warehouse District Anthology
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021
1. The Garment Industry Marker
The designation of Cleveland's 19th century central business district, the Warehouse District, as a National Register Historic District and Local Landmark in 1982 obscures the fact that a more appropriate name would have been the "Historic Garment District."
Rivaling New York and Chicago, Cleveland had many firsts in ready to wear clothing manufacturing, such as D. Black and Company, the first tenant in the Bradley Building. 425 Lakeside was Printz-Biederman; Joseph & Feiss (now Hugo Boss) was headquartered in its namesake building on St. Clair Avenue. The Bobbie Brooks brand also originated here. Even into the late 1960s, 70s and early 1980s, many a young man had his first suit bought on West Sixth Street.
Erected by The Warehouse District Development Corporation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce.
Location. 41° 30.063′ N, 81° 41.979′ W. Marker is in Cleveland, Ohio, in Cuyahoga County. It is in Downtown. Marker is on West 6th Street just south of West Lakeside Avenue, on the right when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1223 West 6th Street, Cleveland OH 44113, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Independent Clothing Stores (here, next to this marker);
this page online
More about this marker. Warehouse District Anthology is a collection of stories that tell the history of Cleveland's first neighborhood. Like street level book pages, each freestanding element was designed by artist Corrie Slawson based on the District's history, curated and written by Thomas Yablonsky.
Regarding The Garment Industry. Cleveland Warehouse District, National Register of Historic Places #82003558 and #07000070.
Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker. Cleveland Warehouse District Anthology
Photographed By Cosmos Mariner, June 19, 2021
2. The Garment Industry Marker
Cleveland's Garment District - a brief history from the Cleveland Retail Commission
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Credits. This page was last revised on February 4, 2023. It was originally submitted on February 22, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida. This page has been viewed 180 times since then and 21 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 22, 2022, by Cosmos Mariner of Cape Canaveral, Florida.
