Originally published by H.R. Page and Co. in 1889, Cleveland Illustrated was given to the Michael Schwartz Library of Cleveland State in 2003. The book contained 135 images of early Cleveland. Thankfully, they were saved and preserved and are now a glorious snapshot of what the city looked like before the turn of the century.
City Hall, 1876Looking East on St. Clair StreetScene in Gordon’s ParkGarfield’s Monument, Lake View CemeteryStandard Oil Company’s WorksFairmount Pumping StationFountain in Wade’s ParkResidence of J.H. Wade, Jr. (Wade Oval Namesake)Scene in Public Square Credit: 'Cleveland Illustrated,' Cleveland Memory ProjectScene in Lake View ParkScene in Modoc ParkScene in Gordon’s ParkNew Court HouseCentral High SchoolSt. Ignatius CollegeMasonic TempleScene Along the River, Steamers Unloading OreAdelbert CollegeSt. Paul’s ChurchPerry’s MonumentScene in Beyerles ParkView on RiverPost Office & Custom HouseBuilding of the Society for SavingsBroadway West from Axtell StreetCase School of Applied ScienceScene on Broadway & Ontario StreetsSpencerian Business CollegeCleveland Rolling Mill Co.’s OfficeBroadway SchoolEuclid Ave. Congl. ChurchPrivate Surgical Home for WomenCleveland City HospitalWater WorksMedical Department of Western Reserve UniversityUrsuline ConventHouse of Refuge and CorrectionBank Street, North from SuperiorMeriden BlockResidence of Mary SeveranceThe Hollenden HotelScene on Pearl StreetCentral Viaduct, Jennings Ave.City Infirmary HospitalThe Savings & Trust Co., and Stone BuildingsThe LennoxBradley & McBride BlockPerry Payne BuildingJewish Orphan Asylum
