This is a small display of some of my photography, from a sojourn into my home city of Cleveland, Ohio. While there, I connected with a fellow photographer on Instagram and met up with her to wander about the city, looking to put our lenses to good use. Here's a taste of the final product.
The central dome inside the historic Cleveland Trust Rotunda Building on the corner of East 9th Street and Euclid Avenue. Originally constructed in 1908, this building served as the home for the Cleveland Trust Company for 88 years until the doors were indefinitely closed to the public.
It wasn't until early 2015, when the building, which at the time had been recently acquired by Heinen's Grovery Store, was finally reopened. Patrons can now look up to a tantalizing display of gilded age architecture while selecting whatever food strikes their fancy.
Originally built in 1914, The May Company Building on Euclid Avenue adjacent to Public Square features a striking facade that is a landmark feature in the landscape of urban architecture in Cleveland. The structure stands 149 feet tall and features 8 floors. Operations continued on there for decades, until the building was closed in early 1993.
The Arcade in downtown Cleveland is widely considered to be one of the earliest indoor shopping malls in the United States. Construction on this unassuming structure was completed in 1890, and the building is still in use today. In 2001, the Hyatt corporation remodeled it and included an attached Hyatt Regency hotel facility. The Arcade features a glass ceiling and gargoyle ornaments near the rafters.
The Angel of Death Victorious, more commonly known as The Haserot Angel, sits on Lot 14 in Section 9 of the Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland Heights. Weathering has caused the appearance of black tears to form on this bronze statue, which holds an upturned torch, symbolizing a life extinguished. The sculpture was created by Herman N. Matzen in 1923.
The James A. Garfield Memorial is a central feature of the Lakeview Cemetary in Cleveland Heights. This structure was build, utilizing Ohio sandstone, to honor the memory and legacy of the 20th President. Garfield was born in nearby Mentor, Ohio, and was was assassinated in 1881. The country grieved his loss almost to the same degree as they did for President Lincoln, who's life was taken while serving as President as well, just 16 years prior.
Gargoyles watch over the tomb, offering protection against malevolence lurking in the fog.
The memorial features stunning stained glass windows.
The West Side Market is a popular destination for locals as well as a frequented tourist attraction. This market began its operation in 1840 and was added to the National Register of Historic Places on December 18th, 1973.
Interesting architecture inside a stairwell in the downtown Cleveland Public Library.
Inside the main entrance of the Cleveland Public Library.
Downtown's E. 6th area in a torrent of snow.
The city's skyline, as seen from nearby the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
A nondescript junkyard in the depths of winter, viewed from atop a bridge in Parma, near the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo.
A snow-clad tree on a cloudless, sunny day at Lakeview Cemetery.
A long-since-abandoned home in the Kinsman neighborhood.
The Lorain Avenue bridge, Tower City, and the Keybank building as seen from the revitalized neighborhood of Tremont.