Angelina Bair
Angelina Bair

Stories by: Angelina Bair

Architectural historian Angelina Bair holds a master’s degree in library & information science from Kent State University. She has 16 years of experience working in archives, museums, and libraries and specializes in local architectural, historical, and genealogical research. Bair is currently working on a graduate certificate in historic preservation at Cleveland State University Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs.
 
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Making change: Mental health, social change win big at Accelerate last week
Cleveland Leadership Center's ninth annual Accelerate: Citizens Make Change took place last week, with Anycia Grady’s plan to increase the number of licensed mental health professionals serving Black communities taking home the grand price and the Technovation award. Additionally, 21 high school students on 12 teams showcased their ideas at the new Accelerate: Teen Citizens Make Change competition.
Moyenage: a grand lakefront home to many prominent Cleveland business founders throughout history
One of the grandest houses on Lakeshore Boulevard in Bratenahl is Moyenage—a 1904 Elizabethan Tudor that has been home to several of Cleveland's most notable business families.
The Allen-Sullivan House: Euclid Avenue Grande Dame takes its final bow
The Allen-Sullivan House, one of the last houses remaining on Millionaires' Row before it was torn down in 2021, has a colorful history of owners and uses. Architectural historian Angelina Bair chronicles its history and its fate.
Still standing: The lone 19th Century carriage house on East 73rd Street
The manor home of Morris A. Bradley was one of the last remaining homes on Euclid Avenue's Millionaire's Row before it was razed to make way for the One Midtown townhomes. But the Bradley carriage house still stands today—an historic landmark and home to a variety of noted Clevelanders.
Tribute to a Cle archivist: Two history buffs celebrate a career in CSU Special Collections
Bill Barrow retired this summer as head of CSU's Special Collections. FreshWater contributors Angela Bair and Tom Matowitz reflect on Barrow's 20-year career collecting photos, artifacts, and other Cleveland historical items for the collection.
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