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Every Midwestern city has lost countless amounts of residential architecture and history (especially the old industrial hubs). Not to turn this thread into "buildings that used to stand," but I found this article fascinating about the Euclid Ave 400+ mansions ranging from 10,000 and 50,000 square feet lost to Cleveland's past. A lot of influence came from Rockefeller in those days. If only I had time machine to tell city leaders to keep this street in tact at all costs ... And, oh, be nice to Mr Rockefeller...so he doesn't get mad and move to NYC... Check it out:
Every Midwestern city has lost countless amounts of residential architecture and history (especially the old industrial hubs). Not to turn this thread into "buildings that used to stand," but I found this article fascinating about the Euclid Ave 400+ mansions ranging from 10,000 and 50,000 square feet lost to Cleveland's past. A lot of influence came from Rockefeller in those days. If only I had time machine to tell city leaders to keep this street in tact at all costs ... And, oh, be nice to Mr Rockefeller...so he doesn't get mad and move to NYC... Check it out:
I was wondering where all of these Euclid Ave mansions were!! Every time I take the Healthline down Euclid today all I see is grit, and eventually, Cleveland Clinic.
Every Midwestern city has lost countless amounts of residential architecture and history (especially the old industrial hubs). Not to turn this thread into "buildings that used to stand," but I found this article fascinating about the Euclid Ave 400+ mansions ranging from 10,000 and 50,000 square feet lost to Cleveland's past. A lot of influence came from Rockefeller in those days. If only I had time machine to tell city leaders to keep this street in tact at all costs ... And, oh, be nice to Mr Rockefeller...so he doesn't get mad and move to NYC... Check it out:
Why is Milwaukee so low? I kinda figured it'd be right up there with Detroit, STL and Chicago.
Lack of awareness? Bias toward 19th century architecture, which is more grandiose?
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