Cleveland Home for Aged Colored People facts for kids
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Eliza Bryant Village, formerly the Cleveland Home For Aged Colored People
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 Location in Cleveland
Location in Ohio
Location in the United States
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| Location | Cleveland, Ohio |
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| Architectural style | Colonial Revival, Late Victorian |
| MPS | Black History TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 82001366 |
| Added to NRHP | December 17, 1982 |
Eliza Bryant Village is a special historic building in Cleveland, Ohio. It used to be called the Cleveland Home For Aged Colored People. You can find it at 7201 Wade Park Avenue.
Before moving, it was at 4807 Cedar Avenue. This old building was built in the early 1900s. It was a home for older Black people.
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The Story of Eliza Bryant Village
A Helping Hand for Seniors
The home was started by a kind woman named Eliza Bryant. She helped many African Americans who moved to Cleveland from the southern states. Eliza saw that some older African Americans needed help. This was often because of the difficult times of slavery.
Founding the Home
With friends like Edith Jackson, Sarah Green, and Lethia Cousins Fleming, Eliza began planning a home in 1893. A generous gift from Laura Spelman Rockefeller helped them buy the first building. The home officially opened its doors on August 11, 1897.
Moving and Renaming
The Cedar Avenue building served as a home for 19 people from 1914 to 1967. Then, the leaders decided to move to a bigger place. They chose a 47-bed facility at 1380 Addison Road. In 1960, the home was renamed the Eliza Bryant Home for the Aged. This was done to honor its founder, Eliza Bryant.
Later, the Addison Road building became too costly to keep up. So, in 1985, a brand new Eliza Bryant Center opened. This new center was built in the inner city.
Historic Recognition
The original building on Cedar Avenue is still important today. On December 17, 1982, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places. This means it is recognized as a special place in history.
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