The general vicinities of the photos from this thread:
These are from two separate days - Collinwood is a neighborhood in the northeast section of Cleveland. Bratenahl is a separate municipality that is surrounded by the city of Cleveland, with the northern border being Lake Erie. Detroit-Shoreway is located on Cleveland's west side, named after Detroit Avenue (the main commercial strip) and the Shoreway (a lakefront freeway that will be converted to a more pedestrian-friendly boulevard in the near future). I apologize in advance for some blurred shots - I picked up a new lense that doesn't have image stabilization so it's taking some getting used to.
Passing through my neighborhood of Tremont, there's St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Church:
Can you see Key Tower?
The view of downtown from I-490:
And from I-77:
Walker and Weeks condos - great spaces, not the most ideal location being a little removed from the CBD:
And welcome to (North) Collinwood - East 152nd Street and Waterloo Road:
Good building stock on this stretch, just needs some TLC:
And we arrive at our destination - well, the Beachland Tavern next door for brunch (highly recommended!). The Beachland Ballroom is a former Croatian hall, now a venue for lots of indie rock bands
http://www.beachlandballroom.com/
A few people out and about on a sunny but chilly day:
But we had places to be, so off we go - north on East 152nd:
A mostly intact strip of commercial/mixed-use buildings:
And we reach Lakeshore Boulevard - in the background, one of dozens of highrises along Lake Erie:
Lakeshore had a streetcar back in the day (accounting for the extra wide road):
Quaint homes in the Shore Acres neighborhood north of Lakeshore:
Like lots of projects around the country, in need of a bailout:
Once we cross the border into Bratenahl (a separate municipality bordered by I-90 on the south and Lake Erie on the north), things are a tad different:
One Bratenahl Place:
The smaller and much more contemporary-styled Breezy Bluff Estates:
But we've reached the end of Lakeshore Boulevard, back onto I-90:
CSU's Rhodes Tower on the left and Fenn Tower (dorms) on the right:
Although it's unfortunate that a former warehouse (it would have been in the foreground) - it opened up the next two views:
That was it for that day:
Now, over to Detroit-Shoreway:
Detroit Avenue on the left, the
Shoreway on the right:
More Detroit Avenue:
The Big Egg is a recently reopened landmark in the area:
Interesting commercial buildings on this stretch:
We missed our turn so we take a peek in this area, a smaller and more sedate Little Italy on Cleveland's West Side (the actual Little Italy is on the east side of the city and rather vibrant):
Newer residential construction along Father Caruso Drive:
Here we are - we wanted to try Stone Madd on West 65th. Decent food, great beer options, and there's plenty of eye candy:
http://www.cleveland.com/events/inde..._way_to_g.html
Just up the street, this little storefront needs some TLC:
A quick (and blurry) peek inside the Gordon Square Arcade - part of the Detroit-Shoreway's renaissance into an arts district:
Cleveland Public Theater, one of the neighborhood's cultural anchors:
Adjacent residential:
Nice subtle gothic details on the building on the left:
A view down West 65th - with the spires of St. Colman's on the left:
And time to head home - this time via Franklin Boulevard:
Back to West 25th Street in Ohio City - hope you enjoyed!
CLEVELAND - Welcome to Collinwood, Bratenahl and Detroit-Shoreway
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