Formed by erosion of Cleveland shale and cascading 48 feet, making it the tallest waterfall in the county, the Cataract Falls of Mill Creek powered the gristmill and sawmill built by William Wheeler Williams and Major Wyatt in 1799. The mills, . . . — — Map (db m21071) HM
Whose vision, courage, and deep appreciation of building well for tomorrow brought about the creation of Shaker Heights in 1911 and the development of Shaker Square in 1929.
Erected October 6, 1961, by the Shaker Square Association upon the . . . — — Map (db m17814) HM
This is one of several stone gate posts which stood before the buildings of the Middle Family of Shakers near what is now Shaker Boulevard and Lee Road. The post was found under an old cherry tree at that site.
Placed in Shaker Square October 22, . . . — — Map (db m17818) HM
In 1844 the Shakers of North Union, Ohio, built a five-story gristmill on the north side of the Doan Brook Ravine adjacent to this marker. Water from the dam at the west end of the Lower Shaker Lake powered the mill. For many years it served the . . . — — Map (db m11826) HM
Found at the site of the Shaker saw mill foundations on Coventry Road adjacent to Shaker Lake. The saw mill, destroyed by fire, was converted to grain milling in 1886 using this stone from the original Shaker grist mill.
Placed in Shaker Square . . . — — Map (db m11848) HM
Shaker Square, the nation's second oldest planned shopping center was originally developed by the Van Sweringen brothers and opened for business in October, 1929. Currently owned and operated by Shaker Square Ltd., this center was patterned after . . . — — Map (db m17822) HM
Colonel Charles Young, cavalryman, military intelligence officer, Huachuca commander, and paragon of honor.
An American Legend
Charles Young was the third black graduate of the United States Military Academy, class of 1889. Young enjoyed . . . — — Map (db m17236) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m187493) HM
The Sarah Benedict House is a rare survivor of the once fashionable Upper Prospect neighborhood that included "Millionaires Row" on adjacent Euclid Avenue. Sarah Rathbone Benedict had this Queen Anne-inspired house built in 1883, when she was 68, . . . — — Map (db m11821) HM
[side A] Howard Daniels, who lived from 1815-1863, was a noted architect and landscape gardener. Over the course of his life, he designed six Ohio and New York cemeteries, including Woodland that began in 1852 when he laid out 20 of its 60 . . . — — Map (db m21002) HM
In 1907, the Templin-Bradley Company’s Children’s Flower Mission was developed in response to the Cleveland Public Schools Horticulture Program, supplying seed packets for 1 cent each — commonly referred to as Penny Packet Seeds. This . . . — — Map (db m136909) HM
Marble: 12’ x 7½’ x 8’ Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) was born in Exeter, New Hampshire to an established New England Family. In 1866, French's father moved the family to Concord, Massachusetts, the intellectual capital of New England at the . . . — — Map (db m192575) HM
Marble: 12’ x 7½’ x 8’ Daniel Chester French (1850-1931) was born in Exeter, New Hampshire to an established New England Family. In 1866, French's father moved the family to Concord, Massachusetts, the intellectual capital of New England at the . . . — — Map (db m192577) HM
After several close calls, the Cleveland Indians reached the pinnacle of Major League Baseball success and claimed the franchise’s first World Series title. The season and team hit a low point when star shortstop Ray Chapman was struck and killed by . . . — — Map (db m191293) HM
After a 28-year draught, Cleveland saw its beloved tribe in the World Series again. A pitching staff featuring Bob Feller, Satchel Paige, Mike Garcia, Bob Lemon, and Gene Bearden helped the Indians finish the regular season at 97-58 and in a tie . . . — — Map (db m182265) HM
The tribe managed to accumulate 111 wins (franchise record) in 1954. Finishing eight games ahead of the Yankees, the Indians were set to play the Giants of New York. The Indians featured three future Hall of Fame pitchers (Feller, Lemon, and Wynn) . . . — — Map (db m182268) HM
After decades of dormancy, Cleveland was awakened by the Indians steamrolling to an A.L. Central Division Title, their first title in 41 years. Their record of 100-44 allowed them to win the division by a MLB record 30 games. Thrilling victories . . . — — Map (db m182281) HM
Cleveland was rocking in 1997 when it hosted the All-Star Game. Hometown player Sandy Alomar captured the All-Star MVP award with what turned out to be a game winning two-run home run in the 7th inning. The team quickly erased the disappointment of . . . — — Map (db m182283) HM
'Abdu'l-Bahá (1844-1921) visited Cleveland on His historic journeys to Europe and North America to proclaim the message of His Father, Bahá'u'liáh, Prophet-Founder of the Bahá'í Faith. Together they suffered 40 years of imprisonment and exile, which . . . — — Map (db m17950) HM
Statesman Patriot Beloved citizen of the United States of America Four score and seven years ago our fathers brought forth on this continent, a new nation, conceived in Liberty, and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal. Now we . . . — — Map (db m182169) HM WM
(side 1)
Abraham Lincoln visited Cleveland twice; once in life and the other in death. The first visit was on February 15-16, 1861, while in route to his presidential inauguration. The second, more solemn visit was on April 28, 1865. . . . — — Map (db m229871) HM
Sandy Alomar Jr. thrills the Cleveland crowd and captures All-Star Game MVP honors, hitting the game-winning homer for the American League in front of hometown fans. — — Map (db m183850) HM
Facing elimination in 1997 ALDS, Sandy Alomar Jr. homers off New York Yankees reliever Mariano Rivera in the eighth inning of Game Four. Tribe goes on to win Games Four and Five to face Baltimore in the ALCS. — — Map (db m183866) HM
The interplay of local expertise versus national reputation, evident in the Warehouse District, played itself out in an adjacent area of Downtown. Daniel Burnham, commissioned by Samuel Mather to build the Western Reserve Building in 1891, was . . . — — Map (db m192487) HM
When radio station WJW disc jockey Alan Freed (1921-1965) used the term "rock and roll" to describe the uptempo black rhythm and blues records he played beginning in 1951, he named a new genre of popular music that appealed to audiences on both . . . — — Map (db m17955) HM
Greatest pitcher in Indians history. Tribe all-time leader in Wins (266), Strikeouts (2581), Starts, Complete Games, and Innings. “Rapid Robert” led A.L. in Wins six times and Strikeouts seven times. Set club single-season records for Strikeouts . . . — — Map (db m182401) HM
Conversion from position player to pitcher launched Hall of Fame Career. Seven-time 20-game winner led A.L. in wins three times (1950, ’54 & ’55). Trails only Bob Feller and Mel Harder in Club wins (207), starts (350), and innings pitched (2850). . . . — — Map (db m183801) HM
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is tasked with federal navigation operation and maintenance of harbors in the United States. As part of this mission, the Buffalo District is responsible for annual channel maintenance and breakwater repair for . . . — — Map (db m192565) HM
The City of Cleveland rededicated this building on the Third Day of November, 1995, as the Carl B. Stokes Public Utilities Building. Mayor Stokes, the first African-American mayor of a major American city, served the city from 1967 to 1971. This . . . — — Map (db m182184) HM
Carl Burton Stokes (1927-1996). Carl Stokes was born in Cleveland on June 21, 1927. Recognized for his trailblazing service as a public official, Stokes is one of the few American politicians whose career spanned all three branches of state . . . — — Map (db m202302) HM
Polish American patriot aided the colonists in their fight for liberty dying gloriously in the Battle of Savannah. Brandywine • Germantown • Valley Forge Egg Harbor • Charleston • Savannah — — Map (db m182200) HM WM
Distinguished Indian chief
Brave in war ... valiant in peace
Algonquin Nation ... Osaukee Tribe
Bear Clan
Born Saukeenuk, IA, 1810
Died Cleveland, 1844
After the Black Hawk War where Joc-O-Sot received the wound that finally caused . . . — — Map (db m17900) HM
Dedicated to the service of the citizens of the City of Cleveland by Mayor Harry L. Davis July 4, 1916
Re-dedicated to the service of the citizens of the city of Cleveland by Mayor Frank G. Jackson — — Map (db m213378) HM
The Cleveland Grays were organized by statute in 1837 as an independent volunteer militia company. The Grays were the first company to leave Cleveland for service during the Civil War. In April 1861, they were designated Company E, 1st Ohio . . . — — Map (db m17902) HM
The Theater District, bound by Chester Avenue, Prospect Avenue, East 18th, East 9th and East 12th Streets, came into being at the turn of the 20th century, when Cleveland emerged as a thriving metropolis. Built between 1890-1928, the area hosted a . . . — — Map (db m17951) HM
Oliver Hazard Perry was only 27 when named commander of the Lake Erie Fleet. His combination of determination and tactical brilliance won him acclaim at home and the lasting respect of the British. "More than any other battle of the time," wrote . . . — — Map (db m17868) HM
On September 10, 1813, during the War of 1812, Oliver Hazard Perry commanded victory for US. Naval forces during the Battle of Lake Erie at Put-In-Bay, Ohio. The battle took place just 5 1/2 miles west of Cleveland. Many historians called the War . . . — — Map (db m213381) HM WM
This monument, dedicated July 4, 1894, honors Cuyahoga County men and women, who performed military and patriotic duties during the Civil War (1861-1865). William J. Gleason (1846-1905), army veteran and local businessman, proposed its creation in . . . — — Map (db m17862) HM
Daniel R. Thompson (1935-2004) was a Cleveland poet, civil rights activist, and advocate for the homeless. Thompson became known as the first ‘Poet Laureate’ for Cuyahoga County, Ohio in 1992. He presented his work at junkyards, jazz clubs, and . . . — — Map (db m182243) HM
In Memory of
Dennis Donahue
Beloved father, son, brother, & friend
City of Cleveland
Commissioner of the Division of Parking Facilities
1999-2005
Commissioner Donahue's passion for life was only matched by his dedication to his job and . . . — — Map (db m213418) HM
On October 31, 1963, the actions of Cleveland Police Detective Martin J. McFadden led to a new legal standard allowing police officers in the United States to stop and frisk suspicious persons prior to committing a crime. On that day McFadden had . . . — — Map (db m17952) HM
The “Earl of Snohomish” was the third player to have number retired (#3) by Indians (1975). His 226 HRS w/Tribe was Club record until 1996. Six-time A.L. All-Star is all-time Tribe leader in Runs (1154), Triples (121), Total Bases (3200), RBI . . . — — Map (db m183789) HM
ALDS Game Two starts with a bang when Tribe skipper Mike Hargrove and starter Doc Gooden are ejected in the first inning, sparking the Indians to a 9-5 victory over Boston to tie the series at one game apiece. — — Map (db m183896) HM
Side A
In 1826, when Cleveland's first cemetery closed, Cleveland village trustees paid Leonard Case Sr. one dollar for eight acres of land and dedicated it as the Erie Street Cemetery. Built on what became prime property, the cemetery . . . — — Map (db m102722) HM
You are standing on what remains of the flooring stones of the cemetery chapel (c 1880) that stood at this location. The building was razed in 1954 when it fell into disrepair and was no longer used for its original purpose. — — Map (db m192388) HM
Indians clinch first title since 1954 vs. Baltimore when Jim Thome catches the final out. Tribe goes on to post 100-44 record, winning A.L. Central by a Major League record of 30 games. — — Map (db m183834) HM
Frank Robinson became the first African-American manager in major league baseball history on October 3, 1974 under the leadership and appointment by Indians Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Ted Bonda and General Manager Phil . . . — — Map (db m183813) HM
After a pair of solo shots by the White Sox in the top half of the ninth erased a 3-2 lead, PH Jason Giambi hit a two-out, two-run walk-off HR in the ninth off Addison Reed to give Cleveland a thrilling 5-4 win over White Sox. — — Map (db m183915) HM
The decision to locate the northern terminus of the Ohio and Erie Canal on the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland's Flats laid the groundwork for Cleveland's rise as an industrial powerhouse. The calling card for what would become the large commercial . . . — — Map (db m192473) HM
On May 27, 1998 this building was rededicated to honor the achievements of Howard M. Metzenbaum who served this State and our Nation as a member of the Ohio General Assembly and through three terms in the United States Senate. His career was . . . — — Map (db m182234) HM
Small independent clothing stores, tailors, and shoemakers could provide a whole day of shopping for a family looking for their "Sunday best." The names of Harry Weinraub and Jerry Molli are familiar to many Clevelanders. After buying a suit, . . . — — Map (db m192478) HM
Samuel Mather and James Pickands founded Pickands Mather & Co. in 1883. It would become one of the country’s four major iron ore companies. To signify their company's importance, they commissioned Daniel Burnham, who would achieve fame for his . . . — — Map (db m192490) HM
This memorial commemorates the passing of 150 years since the misery known as “The Great Hunger,” a carnage visited upon the Irish nation diminishing her population by millions. As a result of imposed political and economic structures, . . . — — Map (db m136975) HM
John D. Rockefeller, 1839-1937.
Born at Richford, New York, John D. Rockefeller moved to the Cleveland area with his family at age 14. He began his business career as a bookkeeper in 1855. From modest beginnings he became one of the richest . . . — — Map (db m17907) HM
Born in Cleveland, Ohio, 1923.
Son of Irish immigrants, one of six children. Known as “John T,” he and his wife Virginia had six children. Graduated St. Ignatius H.S., John Carroll University and Case Western Reserve University . . . — — Map (db m137034) HM
First African-American player in American League history. Helped tribe to two A.L. Pennants as all-around star outfielder. Signed by Bill Veeck in 1947 after starring with Negro League Newark Eagles at age 23. Led A.L. in HRS twice (1952, ’54). Hit . . . — — Map (db m182398) HM
Larry Doby owns a special place in Cleveland and Major League Baseball history. As the first African-American ballplayer in the American League, Doby combined talent, skill and athleticism with courage, bravery and heart to blaze a trail that . . . — — Map (db m182445) HM
"The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World" was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was designed by Frédéric Auguste . . . — — Map (db m177124) HM
Gold Glove center fielder Kenny Lofton scales the wall in dramatic fashion to take away a potential B.J. Surhoff homer vs. Baltimore. — — Map (db m183893) HM
are credited with being Cleveland’s first permanent settlers. They arrived in Cleveland in 1797. They came to seek opportunity on the frontier, ax in hand, a rifle in the other and bible and spelling book in the saddlebag. Lorenzo Carter, . . . — — Map (db m192366) HM
Among the most beloved players of his generation, Boudreau was the stabilizing force behind the Indians during the 1940s. As the youngest manager (24) in club history, Lou guided the Indians to the franchise’s second World Series Championship in . . . — — Map (db m182329) HM
Most popular player of his era, the “Boy Manager” was a driving force behind tribe’s 1948 World Series Title. Shortstop was American League MVP in 1948 (.348, 18 HR, 106 RBI). Player-Manager 1942-’50. Winningest manager in club history (728 wins). . . . — — Map (db m182336) HM
Manny Ramirez sets franchise record as he collects RBI #164 with sixth inning three-run homer vs. Toronto. He breaks Hal Trosky’s 1936 mark of 162 RBI. — — Map (db m183900) HM
Manny Ramirez hit game-winning homer in the 12th inning off Dennis Eckersley. Hall of Fame closer Eckersley screams “wow” as he watches the ball fly deep into the bleachers. — — Map (db m183861) HM
Revered legend made mark as pitcher and pitching coach, wearing an Indians uniform for 36 consecutive seasons. His 20 consecutive seasons as Tribe player and 582 games pitched are Club records. Second to Bob Feller in Innings Pitched, Wins (223) and . . . — — Map (db m183809) HM
Moses Cleaveland (1754-1806) served during the American Revolution as a captain in one of the three companies of Sappers and Miners in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. A native of Connecticut, Cleaveland graduated from Yale University before . . . — — Map (db m192562) HM
In 1796 Moses Cleaveland led a surveying party to the banks of the Cuyahoga River to lay out a new city. The map from the survey is depicted in the pavement below. — — Map (db m192508) HM
In July 1796, the first survey party for the Connecticut Land Company, led by General Moses Cleaveland (1754–1806), landed on the shore of Lake Erie near present-day Ashtabula to lay out the lands of the Connecticut Western Reserve. On July 22 . . . — — Map (db m136951) HM
In conjunction with the 200th year of the United States Navy, the Cleveland Navy Commands commemorate the Battle of Lake Erie as the most significant naval event to ensure the northern boundary of the United States on the eastern Great Lakes. It was . . . — — Map (db m18038) HM
Near this site Fort Huntington was erected by Captain Stanton Sholes' Company May, 1813.
On June 19, 1813, a part of the British flee appeared off the fort but was driven away by a storm and no attack made. General William Henry Harrison and staff . . . — — Map (db m17869) HM
In honor of the many Hungarian Freedom Fighters who fought against Soviet Oppression The crack in the Berlin Wall began with a hole in a flag in Budapest! ”October 23, 1956, is a day that will live forever in the annals of free men and . . . — — Map (db m192545) HM WM
At this site was lock 44, the north terminus of the Ohio and Erie Canal from 1829 to 1872.
Lock 44 as the outlet of the canal into the Cuyahoga River and the first stop in the transportation system which linked the Great Lakes with the Ohio River . . . — — Map (db m17906) HM
On this side, then known as Case Hall, the first meeting of the Ohio State Bar Association was held July 8, 1880.
Dedicated May 21, 1980 — — Map (db m17860) HM
This bell was cast and raised to the belfry of Old Stone Church in the year 1865 and took part in the service of Thanksgiving celebrating the end of our Country’s Civil War. It tolled at the time President Abraham Lincoln’s cortege stopped at Public . . . — — Map (db m192300) HM
Prominent residents Peter Weddell and Levi Johnson built residences on Superior, between Bank and Water streets. In 1830, Johnson built the city's first lighthouse at the southwest corner of Main and Water streets.
As the commercial city . . . — — Map (db m192403) HM
Isaac Campbell Kidd, Sr. was born in Cleveland in 1884. He entered the United States Naval Academy in 1902 and dedicated his life to the Navy. While an ensign, he sailed around the world with the "Great White Fleet" from 1907 to 1909. During the . . . — — Map (db m172966) HM
[north side]Cleveland Indians, American League 1936-1941 • U.S. Navy • 1945-1956 Games 570 • Innings 3,828 • Won 266 • Lost 162 • Pct. .621 Strikeouts 2,581 • ERA 3.25 [west side]Born November 3, 1918 • Van Meter, Iowa Signed by . . . — — Map (db m182400) HM
The greatness and drive that characterized Cleveland’s early captains of industry were magnified in the buildings that housed their ventures. The magnificent Root and McBride-Bradley Building, at West 6th and Lakeside, was built to . . . — — Map (db m192488) HM
Fort Huntington Park is named for
Samuel Huntington
(1765-1817),
Governor of Ohio (1808-1810)
and member of the Huntington Family that founded the Huntington National Bank in 1866. He settled in
Cleveland in 1801 and eventually held . . . — — Map (db m213380) HM
Dedicated to the Memory of Louis B. Seltzer Editor of The Cleveland Press 1928 to 1966 Louis Seltzer was a journalistic giant and a civic visionary. Under his leadership, The Cleveland Press came to be . . . — — Map (db m182211) HM
The history of our Nation is the history of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Army engineers played a crucial role in the growth of the young republic — surveying routes for canals and railroads and serving as explorers, surveyors, and mapmakers . . . — — Map (db m192551) HM
…..In his copy of Bodin's "Republic" Thomas Jefferson had initialed two pages. On one page was Bodin's definition and characterization of a tyrant, which was quite similar in concept to the phrases used in the Declaration of Independence. On the . . . — — Map (db m182153) HM
One Nation Under God with Liberty and Justice for All This site is dedicated to the veterans who lived, served and died for our Country. Within Erie Cemetery are the graves of soldiers from the Revolutionary War and the many conflicts that . . . — — Map (db m192384) WM
This nation’s landmark case on the U.S. Constitution’s Fourth Amendment prohibition against unreasonable searches and seizures began in Cuyahoga County. In 1967, for the first time in history, African-Americans both argued and heard a case at the . . . — — Map (db m137036) HM
Designed by John M. Eisemann and George H. Smith as a big city mercantile center. The five-story galleries connect the ten story towers facing the city's two main thoroughfares. Of unique architectural design and of daring construction, its . . . — — Map (db m17857) HM
In August 1903, architects Daniel H. Burnham, John M. Carrére, and Arnold W. Brunner presented Mayor Tom L. Johnson and the City of Cleveland a plan that epitomized the City Beautiful Movement in America. The Group Plan envisioned a grand landscaped . . . — — Map (db m17954) HM
Constructed in 1916 as the headquarters for the East Ohio Gas Company and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003. Restored and renovated in 2011 to become the home of Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP, a law firm founded in . . . — — Map (db m187531) HM
The Indians erase deficits of 12-0 (in the 4th inning) and 14-2 (7th inning) to post a 15-14, 11th inning win, becoming only the third team in history, the first since 1925, to overcome a 12-run deficit and win. — — Map (db m183897) HM
The Warehouse District of today is arguably the best physical remnant of 19th-century Cleveland. Although none of the residences built in that century remain, the early settlers’ street network is mostly intact.
In Cleveland's development . . . — — Map (db m192432) HM
The First Christmas Tree in America publicly lighted and displayed in a church Christmas service stood where the Cleveland Public Auditorium now stands, a designated Cleveland Landmark. On that site once stood the original Zion Lutheran Church . . . — — Map (db m182144) HM
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 . . . — — Map (db m192479) HM
Following the national merger of the American Federation of Labor (AFL) and the Congress of Industrial Organizations (CIO) in 1955, more than 2,000 labor delegates representing one million union members convened at the Cleveland Public Auditorium . . . — — Map (db m17953) HM
The spire which rises above this tower stands as a tribute to those pioneers and early settlers of Cleveland, many of whom were members of this church, whose deep inner faith and resulting spiritual strength enabled them to lay the strong . . . — — Map (db m192273) HM
Religious worship began on this site in 1820 as a Plan of the Union Sunday School with ministers recruited by the Connecticut Home Missionary Society. Its first stone church, officially known as the First Presbyterian Church of Cleveland, was built . . . — — Map (db m17864) HM
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