Last Thursday, July 17, Bishop Bros. moved the historic Euclid Beach Arch, the gateway to Euclid Beach Park on East 159^th Steet in Collinwood was moved about 150 feet to a lot on Lakeshore Boulevard, which once housed a McDonald’s and will soon be the entrance to the new Euclid Beach Arch Park.   

The arch renovation and relocation project was spearheaded in May by Cleveland Ward 8 Councilmember Michael D. Polensek and the City of Cleveland’s Mayor’s Office of Capital Projects (MOCAP). The 1921 arch, which is bookended by octagonal towers with “Euclid Beach Park” on the crosspiece (it originally read “Humphry Park”). Constructed entirely of wood, the structure’s façade is faux stone.

In December, Cleveland officials engaged MidTown-based design-architecture firm Bialosky to collaborate on the arch’s design, engineering, and relocation. The historic landmark has been damaged over the years from cars repeatedly hitting the arch.

“We worked hand in hand with the city’s Division of Architecture and Site Development to design the new foundations and create design documents for the historic preservation and restoration of the structure and facades,” said Bialosky principal and CEO Paul Deutsch in a statement to FreshWater. “The goal of the design was to return the structure to its original appearance and grandeur and preserve it for the enjoyment of many generations to come. We are honored to have participated in the preservation of such an iconic piece of Cleveland’s rich cultural history.”

Plans for the Euclid Beach Arch Park are ongoing, with plans for public engagement to begin later this summer and the park’s completion targeted for the end of 2026.