Other things only a Clevelander would know/appreciate (Lakewood, Euclid: live in, stores)

[Clevelander17]

Originally Posted by exclevelander

My elementary school---Northwood---was a 1950s building and lacked some of the charm of the older 1920s buildings, but at least survived the wrecking balls of the 1970s. It's no longer part of the public school system (the building was sold off in the 1980s), and I'm told is now a private Orthodox Jewish school, but at least it's still standing today (or was as of 2005, the last time I visited University Heights).

Wow, Northwood, huh? That's amazing. I missed attending Northwood by a couple of years. When I entered elementary school in '89 I believe, Northwood was no longer open as a public school. They sent my sister and I to Canterbury, which wasn't so bad. But it would have been really nice to have been able to walk two blocks to school.

Anyways, Northwood is still standing, for now, but it was just recently announced that Mizrachi, the school that had been its tenant for many years, will be moving out to Beachwood. I'll be very interested to see what happens to the property, especially considering the fact that my parents still live in the area.

[exclevelander]

Originally Posted by Clevelander17

Wow, Northwood, huh? That's amazing. I missed attending Northwood by a couple of years. When I entered elementary school in '89 I believe, Northwood was no longer open as a public school. They sent my sister and I to Canterbury, which wasn't so bad. But it would have been really nice to have been able to walk two blocks to school.

Anyways, Northwood is still standing, for now, but it was just recently announced that Mizrachi, the school that had been its tenant for many years, will be moving out to Beachwood. I'll be very interested to see what happens to the property, especially considering the fact that my parents still live in the area.

Northwood was a great school. Ah the stories But I was long gone by '89 (I ain't a young'un like you) In fact when I was there, Lauree Gearity was the principal (as in the woman whom Gearity Elementary was later named after) Canterbury was a nice school school too, I knew some kids that went there as well. I hope that Northwood isn't razed, but if Mizrachi leaves, I'm not sure what will befall it. I lived on Northwood Road itself, 1/2 block away, so I saw that building every time I left the house.

(sorry, this thread must be boring to 99.99% of the folks here)

[Clevelander17]

Originally Posted by normie

I was stunned to see that Mawby's was turned into a McDonalds. A McDonalds!!!! I still remember the fuss about Arthur Treachers. McDonald's tried to get into the high school and people were furious about it. Arthur Treachers was finally allowed... because it was considered "nicer" than McDonalds.

Amazing to see that McDonalds not only found a way in... but set up shop in Mawby's to boot. Oh, the indignity!

McDonald's isn't there anymore. That building is now Lemon Grass restaurant. I think it's Thai food. Lee Road is actually doing pretty well, although the proposed upscale condo plan probably isn't going to happen now (not enough interest). But CH does have a beautiful new parking garage behind the Cedar-Lee theater where the old parking lot was.

Oh, there is still a Wendy's directly across the street from Cleveland Heights High School.

[Clevelander17]

Originally Posted by exclevelander

I remember Hough Bakery and the Sun newspapers (those were both there when I left in '91, not sure if they're still around now, though)

The Sun Press still exists, its coverage area includes Cleveland Heights, Shaker Heights, University Heights, and Beachwood. It's part of the Sun Newspapers chain.

I haven't heard of the Hough Bakery, I'd assume that it's long gone.

[Clevelander17]

Originally Posted by exclevelander

Holy smokes! That's exactly what I remember seeing whenever we'd drive by the Taylor/Superior intersection! Wow, it's even sadder to see it now than I remembered. Why didn't we appreciate the beautiful buildings we had? I guess in the early '70s we still had the mentality that old was bad and new/modern was good. But compare the architecture and grandeur of this building (even partially wrecked) compared with what's there now.

But despite it being sad to look it, it's still awesome that you have this pic. It does bring back memories.

I think CH-UH made a big mistake in tearing down the old Coventry, Boulevard, Fairfax, and Taylor buildings and replacing them with those ugly, "new age" monstrosities. At least they kept Roxboro, Canterbury, and I think a few others, in tact.

[Clevelander17]

Originally Posted by exclevelander

Anyone remember when Severance Mall was a huge full-sized mall (is it still there, wasn't it torn down and made into some sort of outdoor open-air mall?)

Severance is actually now a "power center." It has a Wal-Mart, Home Depot, a grocery store and then a few other smaller stores. In general that area has become kind of crummy.

[normie]

Originally Posted by Clevelander17

Severance is actually now a "power center." It has a Wal-Mart, Home Depot, a grocery store and then a few other smaller stores. In general that area has become kind of crummy.

Amazing to think that was once an incredible estate.

[normie]

Originally Posted by Clevelander17

I think CH-UH made a big mistake in tearing down the old Coventry, Boulevard, Fairfax, and Taylor buildings and replacing them with those ugly, "new age" monstrosities. At least they kept Roxboro, Canterbury, and I think a few others, in tact.

To be fair, those buildings were pretty but they were in very bad shape. Repairing the structures was probably too expensive, and they were a lawsuit waiting to happen.

I'll never forget when the ceiling collapsed in the auditorium of Fairfax School--or that frightening feeling when we were rushed out of the gym into the winter snow (wearing t-shirts and shorts) because of another structural emergency. Something had to be done.

[normie]

OK, for those of you who remember back a really long time....

Guess what these three mansions are today:

A:


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C:



Finally, what is this and when did it happen?

[Dollybumps]

Originally Posted by camelclutch

1. Pierres Ice Cream
2. Malleys Chocolate
3. American and PROUD of it.
4. Parma Pierogies
5. Lannigan and Malone
6. Gold Circle
7. The Shoreway
8. The Front Row theater
9.

I saw BB King at Front Row back in 1979....before the show we had dinner in the famous Little Italy area. Is that still there?