Cleveland: City of Bridges

It is almost impossible to get from one side of Cleveland to the other without having to cross a bridge. And there are several beautiful bridges in town. While people spend a lot of time crossing OVER them, they don’t always get a good look at the bridge itself.Here are a few ground level views of some of Cleveland’s most notable bridges.The Veterans Memorial Bridge (AKA The Detroit-Superior

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Is it time to crown a new King – or Queen – of Cleveland weather forecasting?

I’ve lived in the Cleveland area all my life, and I’ve seen a lot of weather – and weather forecasters – come and go. I’m of the opinion that many people are loyal to a particular channel for only a few reasons, and one of those reasons is the credibility and likeability of the on-air weather talent.I came to a conclusion last night watching the weather on Fox 8 during the 5:00 hour: It’s time

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Cleveland's Beautiful Lakeview Cemetery

I’m not one to visit cemeteries – I’d rather be with the living – but Lakeview Cemetery, located in the east side of Cleveland on Euclid Avenue, is a place not to be missed. Some of its most notable – albeit dead - residents are: James A. Garfield – 20th President of the United States. President Garfield was born in Orange Township (now Moreland Hills) , and lived in Mentor, Ohio (his home was

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The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum

The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum is located in Cleveland, right on the edge of the Lake Erie shoreline.Cleveland was the popular choice for the location for the Rock Hall, winning out over Memphis Tennessee, New York City, and Cincinnati, Ohio. At the time, some couldn’t understand why Cleveland was the right place for the museum. Wikipedia says, “Cleveland lobbied hard to be chosen,

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Interesting Cleveland Architecture: The Peter B. Lewis Building at CWRU

A few years ago I had to attend a business class at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University. The class was being held in the George S. Dively Building, a very nice, sedate looking structure with a somewhat sterile, yet calming interior. While driving around, trying to find a place to park, I spotted another structure across the street that looked like someone had

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The Tower at Erieview (aka Erieview Tower)

I remember in 1964, as a kid, the big deal that was made over a new skyscraper in Cleveland, called, at the time, Erieview Tower. It was supposed to be part of an urban renewal project. It was also a big deal when I was a kid that our parents would take us for a drive through downtown to see the Christmas lights on all the buildings. When I first laid eyes on Erieview Tower, I thought, “What an

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The Old Cleveland Browns Fight Song

A prerequisite of being a true Clevelander is that you have to be a die-hard Browns fan. In my book, being a die-hard Browns fan means it's OK if you get upset with the team when they don't play well. In fact, that's probably the only way you can survive as a Browns fan because let's face it, if you don't vent about the team, it will make you crazy.So to help everyone stay charged up about this

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The Terminal Tower and Tower City

Nothing says Cleveland like the Terminal Tower. Located on Public Square, it opened in 1928 with a height 0f 708 feet – 52 stories. It was the tallest building in North America outside New York, until surpassed in 1964 by Boston's Prudential Tower. The architects were Graham, Anderson, Probst & White, and was built by brothers Mantis J. and Oris P. Van Sweringen. The building was constructed

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