The Schofield gets a Retro Look
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The Schofield building on the corner of E 9th and Euclid (ground zero for current development and improvements projects in Cleveland) was for many years covered by a nondescript 60's like shell. It's orange-ish brick and ornate architectural decorations were covered in the mid-20th century. Luckily it was probably due to a rehab project to reuse the building as opposed to knocking it down. And thank God they didn't! That shell was like wrapping paper on a Christmas present that was only to be opened when the time was right.
I can remember driving down E 9th Street to Browns games but I don't ever remember seeing this building. Maybe it was because it blended into the grey blah of downtown? Maybe it was because the Cleveland trust Rotunda was right across the street and always caught my eye? No matter what it was, you can't go past the big orange building without taking notice!
When the project is finished, the Kimpton hotel will move in. It will have 122 rooms and 55 apartments.
The architect, Levi Scofield, also worked on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Public Square.
The 5th Church of Christ Scientist - Renew, Remember, or Demolish
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3 residential development concepts were turned in to the city of Cleveland in response to an RFP for the property located on the south side of Lake Avenue between W 116th Street and W 117th Street. The 5th Church of Christ the Scientist faces 3 fates with these concepts. One of them plans to demolish the church and build townhouses. Another plans on re-purposing materials from the church for use in building townhouses leaving only the arched entrance as part of a park where the church once stood. And the last one plans to restore the church and install a rock climbing wall inside in order to re-purpose this neglected architectural gem. This concept also includes the option for townhouses. Everyone wants to either live forever or be remembered so I'm cool with everything but demolition. The re-purposing concept is the best looking in my opinion though.
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CSU Set to Begin Construction of New Health Sciences Building
I think CSU needs to add an urban design school before it adds anymore buildings to it's campus. Why oh why did they decided to put a huge yard in front of the building. Greenery is great and green space is essential in a walk-able and livable urban area... BUT creating a buffer between an urban building and a main thoroughfare just doesn't make sense for usability and function. This isn't a house on a cul de sac! Is there a mailbox on a post right at the sidewalk? Put your parks and green spaces on the side or in the back but please stop treating your campus like a suburban industrial park. Blah!
With that being said, hooray for new buildings! See, I can be a snob but still be positive.
Want to see some of the other new and improved things going on with Cleveland, check out this post on my trip to University Circle and Uptown:
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