A Collection of Urban Photography from Cleveland, Ohio

in photography •  7 years ago  (edited)

This is a small display of some of my photography, from a sojourn into my home city of Cleveland, Ohio. While there, I connected with a fellow photographer on Instagram and met up with her to wander about the city, looking to put our lenses to good use. Here's a taste of the final product.

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The central dome inside the historic Cleveland Trust Rotunda Building on the corner of East 9th Street and Euclid Avenue. Originally constructed in 1908, this building served as the home for the Cleveland Trust Company for 88 years until the doors were indefinitely closed to the public.
It wasn't until early 2015, when the building, which at the time had been recently acquired by Heinen's Grovery Store, was finally reopened. Patrons can now look up to a tantalizing display of gilded age architecture while selecting whatever food strikes their fancy.

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Originally built in 1914, The May Company Building on Euclid Avenue adjacent to Public Square features a striking facade that is a landmark feature in the landscape of urban architecture in Cleveland. The structure stands 149 feet tall and features 8 floors. Operations continued on there for decades, until the building was closed in early 1993.

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The Arcade in downtown Cleveland is widely considered to be one of the earliest indoor shopping malls in the United States. Construction on this unassuming structure was completed in 1890, and the building is still in use today. In 2001, the Hyatt corporation remodeled it and included an attached Hyatt Regency hotel facility. The Arcade features a glass ceiling and gargoyle ornaments near the rafters.

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The Angel of Death Victorious, more commonly known as The Haserot Angel, sits on Lot 14 in Section 9 of the Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland Heights. Weathering has caused the appearance of black tears to form on this bronze statue, which holds an upturned torch, symbolizing a life extinguished. The sculpture was created by Herman N. Matzen in 1923.

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The James A. Garfield Memorial is a central feature of the Lakeview Cemetary in Cleveland Heights. This structure was build, utilizing Ohio sandstone, to honor the memory and legacy of the 20th President. Garfield was born in nearby Mentor, Ohio, and was was assassinated in 1881. The country grieved his loss almost to the same degree as they did for President Lincoln, who's life was taken while serving as President as well, just 16 years prior.

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Gargoyles watch over the tomb, offering protection against malevolence lurking in the fog.

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The memorial features stunning stained glass windows.

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The West Side Market is a popular destination for locals as well as a frequented tourist attraction. This market began its operation in 1840 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 18th, 1973.

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Interesting architecture inside a stairwell in the downtown Cleveland Public Library.

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Inside the main entrance of the Cleveland Public Library.

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Downtown's E. 6th area in a torrent of snow.

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The city's skyline, as seen from nearby the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

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A nondescript junkyard in the depths of winter, viewed from atop a bridge in Parma, near the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.

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A snow-clad tree on a cloudless, sunny day at Lakeview Cemetery.

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A long-since-abandoned home in the Kinsman neighborhood.

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The Lorain Avenue bridge, Tower City, and the Keybank building as seen from the revitalized neighborhood of Tremont.

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the tree with snow on it is my fav :)

Oh my... The Angel Of Death is awsome, a little bit disturbing, though!!!

the angel of death is very impressive.

indeed

very nice, I love architecture pictures

Thank you! It's been a pleasure exploring the facades of the city.

I've​ been to Ohio​ and I didn't​ see anything like this... great job! you make me actually want to go back.

Ability to find beauty in any situation is a talent of the wise. Your post was exceptionally content dense. You might consider splitting it up into multiple posts all worthy of hits and votes next time. Well done!

Thank you for the advice. I had the same thought after submitting that and will take your feedback in mind moving forward.

These are awesome shots! I especially enjoy the shots of the Arcade. My wife and I were there this summer for a weekend (we're from Columbus), and we absolutely loved that area.

great photo's ;-) makes u want to visit

awesome photos im in columbus ohio never have been downtown Cleveland only to the ix center north olmsted and beechwood

Great post and AWSOME shots! Definitely following :)

Beautiful! This really captures a beautiful side of Cleveland. I'm originally from northeast Ohio and have seen these lovely sights in person.

awesome photos! the Cleveland Trust Rotunda Building dome looks incredible! I can't imagine what it looks like in person! It's very interesting that it was closed to the public and then after all these years "outsiders" can finally see what it looks like. does it becoming a grocery store take away from it? Thanks for sharing.

To be honest, I don't think that it becoming a grocery store has taken away from it at all. That makes it all the more unique. Also, Heinen's is a pretty well respected grocery store chain in the city. They sell high quality foods and it's a place I remember my mother and grandmother taking me to all the time when my sister and I were kids. So it's not at all like it was bought out by a national chain or something along those lines. It doesn't feel like that at all. Instead it feels like a respectful move towards solidifying the community and architectural legacy of the city.

thanks for the wonderful pics. i don't live too far from cleveland (pelee island) but have never explored it. i will someday soon...

what kind of camera? so good!

Thanks! It's a Nikon D3200

Awesome photos! Keep up the good work and be consistent!

Thank you :) I'm thinking I might put one of these together every Sunday.

Nice photos!

Are you a professional photographer? Great photos and a beautiful city. I would like to go there ;)

I wouldn't say professional, but I do LOVE photography.

Nice images. Did you use an iPhone?

I use a Nikon DSLR, actually.

Amazing shots! Keep up the awesome work.

very
very cool !!!

nice photos greetings and invite you to my profile :) @synekto

nice photography

perfect shot!

That's awesome man. Loved it. Keep it up.

Nice photos. Thanks for sharing with us 👍

I really love this type of post and really enjoy seeing your local's eye view of the place.
That statue is insane.
The thing that I always hear from people that I meet from the US or Canada is how old everything around me is but I'm a bit surprised at the ages of these places. The arcade looks impressive.

Looking forwad to part 2

I love the dome photography, they are amazing in details. Followed

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Beautiful photos. Followed and upvoted :D Follow me if Deaf accessibility / awareness is of interest! Cheers

wow great pics collection

Amazing photos, do you have instagram acc?