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In recent years, the Detroit Shoreway neighborhood on Cleveland's West Side has become both a local and national model for responsible urban redevelopment. Efforts to revitalize the commercial…

Sharing its southern border with two slave states, Ohio was a key player in the operations of the Underground Railroad in the years leading up to the Civil War. Many different routes runaway slaves…

In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Cleveland transformed into a major industrial city, attracting a wide range of manufacturers. Although the Flats may be the first place many think of when…

Nearly two dozen churches are hallowed evidence of Tremont’s deep ethnic roots. The area—originally part of Brooklyn Township—was settled by New England Puritans. These people built homes along…

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Cleveland Historical is an award-winning website and mobile app developed by the Center for Public History + Digital Humanities at Cleveland State University. This project represents the ongoing research of hundreds of graduate and undergraduate students, faculty, staff, and volunteers. Download the app – available for both iOS and Android – to explore the people, places, and moments that have shaped the city’s history.