Cleveland Landmarks Commission facts for kids
The Cleveland Landmarks Commission is like a special team in the city of Cleveland, Ohio. Their main job is to decide which old buildings, important places, or historic neighborhoods are special enough to be called "landmarks." Cleveland has many old streets, areas, and buildings. This commission helps choose the ones that are really important to the people of Cleveland and the whole United States. Two of the oldest buildings they've listed are the Dunham Tavern Museum, built in 1824, and the Old Stone Church, built in 1855, which is located in Public Square.
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Discovering Cleveland's Historic Gems
This is a list of some amazing historic places in Cleveland. These places are listed on the City of Cleveland's website. Many of them also have their own pages here! The list is organized by the different neighborhoods in Cleveland.
Downtown Cleveland
- East 4th Street District: A lively street with shops and restaurants.
- Caxton Building: An interesting old building.
- Cleveland City Hall: Where the city's government works.
- Cleveland Grays Armory: A historic building used by a military group.
- Cleveland Public Library main branch: The city's main library, a beautiful building for books and learning.
- Cuyahoga County Courthouse: Where important legal decisions are made for the county.
- 1717 East Ninth Building: A tall, historic building.
- Fenn Tower at Cleveland State University (CSU): A landmark building on the university campus.
- Guardian Bank Building: Another historic building in the city center.
- Mather Mansion at CSU: A grand old house on the university campus.
- May Company Building: A former department store, now a historic landmark.
- Old Stone Church: A very old and famous church.
- Playhouse Square: Cleveland's amazing theater district.
- Public Hall: A large hall for events and shows (not including the newer convention center).
- Public Square: Cleveland's central park and gathering place.
- Rose Building: A historic building downtown.
- St. John's Cathedral: A beautiful and important church.
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument: A monument honoring soldiers.
- Standard Building: A historic office building.
- Warehouse District: An old area with many historic warehouses.
University Circle
- Case Western Reserve University: Several buildings on this university campus are landmarks.
- Church of the Covenant: A historic church.
- Cleveland Cultural Gardens in Rockefeller Park: Beautiful gardens representing different cultures.
- Cleveland Museum of Art: The original museum buildings from 1916 and 1971.
- Garfield Memorial: A monument dedicated to President James A. Garfield.
- Lakeview Cemetery: A historic cemetery with beautiful grounds.
- Little Italy: A historic neighborhood with Italian heritage.
- Severance Hall: Home of the Cleveland Orchestra.
- Stager-Beckwith Mansion: A historic mansion.
Ohio City
- Carnegie West Branch of Cleveland Public Library : A historic library branch.
- Market Square: A historic public space.
- West Side Market: A famous indoor market with many food vendors.
Tremont
- A Christmas Story House: The house from the famous movie!
- St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Cathedral: A beautiful and historic church.
Detroit–Shoreway
- Gordon Square: A historic arts and entertainment district.
