5 Wonders of Cleveland Architecture
Cleveland is a hidden gem in the United States. Underneath the cold weather, the Browns, and the Cuyahoga River, are some truly incredible, yet understated, Cleveland architecture.
1.Rockefeller Park Greenhouse
A Cleveland gem, the Rockefeller Park Greenhouse is a City-owned botanical garden and greenhouse. The greenhouse is a respected botanical facility that exhibits global-inspired gardens, native Ohio plants, and tropical exotics, all displayed in thematic indoor and outdoor gardens.
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2. United States Park Synagogue
Eric Mendelsohn’s only building in the United States Park Synagogue in Cleveland Heights! This Park Synagogue was completed in 922 with extensive facilities that included a ballroom, a recreation center, and even an indoor swimming pool! The Park Synagogue stands today as a beautiful piece of Cleveland architecture.
3. The Haserot Angel
The angel that weeps black tears. Located in Cleveland’s Lakeview Cemetery. The original name for this grave marker was called the Angel of Death Victorious. Marking the grave of entrepreneur Francis Haserot. The angel isn’t actually weeping. It’s a combination of the aging bronze that the sculpture is made out of. It’s a tourist favorite among visitors to the cemetery. We think it’s one of the best sculptures the is a unique representation of a religious part of Cleveland.Lakeview Cemetery
4. The Special Collections at the Cleveland Public Library
Did you know that the Cleveland Public Library (CPL) has the biggest collection of chess and checkers sets in the world? Well it does! There's also miniature books, so small you need a magnifying glass to read them and illuminated manuscripts. There's even a brick from the Great Wall of China. It's a perfect way to pass a lunch break or afternoon as the days get colder. It's on the third floor, so there's also a great view!
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5. Franklin Castle
Franklin Castle has too many turrets, too-pronounced of an iron gate, and too much history not to be haunted. The High Victorian home has been a fixture of the city’s west side for over a hundred years. A beautiful but haunted home exampling unique Cleveland architecture. It was built in the 1880s by grocer-turned-banker Hannes Tiedemann.
image source: Franklin Castle