The Haymarket to the Heights 2013 Jeff Morris Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland s Synagogues on Huron, Eagle and Erie Street (E.9th) 1845-1907 Huron Road Hospital 1856 1894 Eagle Street Synagogue Anshe Chesed Erie St. renamed East 9th Street in 1908. Huron Road Synagogue Tifereth Israel 600 Huron Road Today known as Fairmount Temple 714 Eagle St 1846 to 1886 B nai Jeshurun 1886 1906 Anshe Emeth Park Synagogue 550 Erie Street (2458 E. 9th) 1883-1907 Reproduction of Plat No. 10 Published 1892, by Geo. F. Cram & Co. Published for the City of Cleveland Note: Beth Hamedrosh Hagodel Beth Israel. Now part of Heights Jewish Center
Erie Ave E.9th Eagle Ave Anshe Chesed, - Fairmount Temple Established in 1848 as the Isaellite Anshe Chesed Society of Cleveland. Plat map published by A.H. Mueller 1928 Photo thought to be taken circa 1930 shows the synagogue along with the former Telling Belle- Vernon Dairy plant to the right (west). Photo provided by Dennis Lamount at www.lakeshorerailmaps.com 1846 to 1886 600 Eagle Street Land acquired from James H. Kelly with the assistance of civic leader Leonard Case Sr. Construction completed in 1849 by contractor and former land owner John Wigman. Enlarged in 1860, then sold in 1887 to B nai Jeshurun. Property was sold in 1907 to Henry Spira and Daniel Ulman. Used for several years as a wagon factory and then in the early 1920 s served as a freight terminal by The Northern Ohio Traction Company until 1932. Thought to be demolished in 1937 the property joined adjacent parcels as a parking lot until 1988 when the land was acquired from the trusties of Daniel Ulmer by the Gateway Domed Stadium Corporation. Drawing from the Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library. 1886 to 1912 2506 Scovill Ave. Commonly known as The Scovill Ave Temple Land acquired in 1886 from the Kinsman Ave. Church. Designed by Architects Lehman & Schmidt. Sold in 1914 to Jacob Makoff, owner of Coventry theatre, and founder of the Orthodox Heights Jewish Center in Cleveland Heights. The building was converted to a movie theater known as the Main Theater. The property was acquired by the City of Cleveland in January 1961 for the redevelopment of what would become the St. Vincent quadrangle. Source Archives of the City of Cleveland Board of Zoning Review Collection. Dated 1-13-1956 1912-1957 8616 Euclid Ave. Commonly known as The Euclid Ave Temple Purchased the former estate of Cassie Chadwick in may 1908. Designed by Architects Lehman & Schmidt. Dedicated March 1912. Education wing extending south was constructed in 1924. Sold in 1956 to the current owner, Liberty Hill Baptist Church. Euclid Ave home once belonging to former home of C. Chadwick a modern day con artist of several wealthy industrialists. Source of Photo: Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collection. Identifier sacredlandmarks0052.jpg 1957 Current 23737 Fairmount Blvd Beachwood Commonly known as Fairmount Temple Source of Phone Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collection. Identifier sacred land Purchased thirty-two acre farm of Ellis and Cora Hendershot in 1948. Architects Percival Goodman of a New York was assisted Cleveland Architect Sigmund Braverman. Dedicated in May 1957. A portion of the property to the north was sold 1986 to developers who then established Arthur Drive, now known as Blossom Lane. Additions include the Library in 1987, and the administrative offices facing Fairmount Blvd in 1998.
Tifereth Israel Incorporated 1850 1912 Hopkins Plat Map shows Huron St. Synagogue (Tifereth Israel). 1894-1924 5600 Central Ave. Land purchased 1894 from Jarvis and Ida Adams. Designed by Architect Israel J. Lehman. Sold in 1924 to Mt. Zion Congregational Church. Acquired in 1940, by the present owner, Friendship Baptist Church. Photo Source Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collections. Drawing published by Detroit Press Date unknown. Source Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collections. 1856-1894 600 Huron Road Land purchased. Built by Jon Wigman. Sold to Alva Bradley in 1884 Demolished 1894. land was consolidated for the construction of the Phone Company s 22 story central exchange. Above photo of Tifereth Israel at 600 Huron Rd. Date of Drawing is unknown. Source the Cleveland Press collection held at the Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library Special Collections. 1924 Current* 1850 East 105th Several parcels purchased from the Wade Realty and A. Lowe in 1920 by Congregation Tifereth Israel. Designed by Charles Greco. Construction started in September 1922 and completed in September 1924. A Educational wing designed by architects Perkins & Will of Chicago and Michael Kane of Cleveland was completed in 1958., along with additional green space replacing Ansel Road west of the synagogue. Photo of Tifereth Israel taken 1940. Provided by Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library. Sacredlandmark055.jpg *Ownership in partnership with Case Western Reserve University 1970 to Current 26000 Shaker Blvd. Beachwood Often known as The Branch Purchased former 30 acre farm of Frank Marous in 1969 from Robert Levin, Albert Ratner, Milton Wolf and Dominic Visconsi. The modern building was designed by Perkins & Will of Chicago and dedicated June 7th, 1970. An additional six classrooms were added in 1988, followed in 1997 by the Lee Hartzmark library and multipurpose room, Both projects designed by well known Cleveland Architect James Herman..
The Polish Synagogue Beth Tefilo - Anshe Emeth - Park Synagogue Incorprated1869 1883 1904 2458 E. 9th (formerly 550 Erie St) Plat Map produced by Geo F. Cram 1892 shows the Synagogue at 550 Erie Street. Sold to Andrew Dall in 1905 The aerial photo taken 2008 by the City of Cleveland's Dept. of Economic Development shows the land in relationship to the Gateway Stadium and the East 9th street ramps to the Interbelt. 1903-1922 2531 Forest ( formerly E.37 the. ) Land purchased from Philip Persky in 1901, Designed by Architect Albert Janowitz Sold to Zion Hill Baptist Church in 1920. Demolished 2001 for the redevelopment of the Longwood public housing project Source Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collections. 1920-1922 1207 E. 105th Acquired upon merger with Congregation Beth Tefilo in 1920. Used for worship until new building at 1117 E.105th was completed. Sold in 1922. Later home to Maramaras congregation now known as the Green Road Synagogue. Source City of Cleveland Board of Zoning Review. Dated 5-15-1945 1922-1950 1117 East 105 th Anshe Emeth Beth Tefilo - Glenville Jewish Center Land purchased from the Deming Land Company 1920. Cornerstone laid June 1922. Designed by Architect Albert Janowitz. Sold December 1946 to the current owner, The Cory Methodist Church. Source Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collections. 1942 to Current 3330 Mayfield Road Cleveland Heights, Ohio Land purchased from the former Park School property in 1942 from David Rockefeller Jr. The property consisted of several smaller buildings on twelve acres of land. Designed by Eric Mendelsohn and occupied in late 1950. A grand social hall and auditorium; Kangasser Hall was added in 1969. The Charlotte Goldberg Community Mikvah designed by Architect Irwin Lowenstein was completed in 2000. Source Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collections. Acquired in 1986 27575 Shaker Blvd Pepper Pike Ohio Designed by Edward Durrell Stone, built in 1967 for Brith Emeth. Acquired in 1986 when Brith Emeth merged into Park Synagogue. The building became known as Park- East. Sold to the Lillian Ratner School in 2005. 2005 - Present Commonly known as Park East 27500 Shaker Blvd. Pepper Pike. Land Acquired in 1966. Designed by Centerbrook Architects based in Connecticut. Built by Marous Brothers Construction. Dedicated August 2005
1887-1905 600 Eagle St. Built in 1849 by Anshe Chesed Acquired by B'nai Jeshurun in1887. Sold in 1905 to Harry Amster and David Ulmer, Used for several years as a wagon factory and then circa 1928 served as a freight terminal by The Northern Ohio Traction and Light Company until 1932. Demolished in 1937 the property joined adjacent parcels as a parking lot until 1988 when the land was acquired from the trusties of David Ulmer by the Gateway Domed Stadium Corporation.. Cover page of the Incorporation documents filed with and accepted by the Secretary of the State of Ohio November 11,1869 B nai Jeshurun Congregation Cleveland, Ohio 1923-1980 3130 Mayfield Rd. Cleveland Heights Commonly known as Heights Temple Land acquired by board member Harry Amster March 1923. Cornerstone placed May 1924. Completed 1926. Designed by Architect Charles Greco. Addition to the west added in 1956. Sold in 1980 to investors that transitioned the building to become a multi use building known as The Civic. Source of the photo: www.clevelandheights.com/historyarch_center. Former site of home and filling station demolished for classroom addition completed in 1955. 1906 1923 5500 East 55th Street B nai Jeshurun purchased the 5 acre estate of James Parker one of Cleveland s pioneers of the oil industry in June 1905. Designed by Architect Henry Cone, the dedicated took place December 16th 1906. The Shiloh Baptist Church purchased the property in 1923 and continues to attract several generations of members Source of photo, Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collection. Identifier sacredlandmarks002.jpg 1978 Current 25701 Fairmount Blvd The majority of the land had been donated by Sidney Amster in 1966. Designed by Architect Don Hisaka. Ground breaking took place 1May 1978 and was. dedicated in May1980. In 2000 a portion of the land was leased to Solomon Schecter Day School now known as the Gross Schechter Day School for the construction of their new school completed in the fall od 2002. Source of photo: Cleveland State University, Michael Schwartz Library. Special Collection.