Design + Build

Frank Walker and Harry Weeks: Designers of Municipal Stadium, other cherished landmarks
Cleveland Masterworks: Frank Walker and Henry Weeks designed more than 600 buildings, including some of Cleveland's most recognizable structures—from Severance Hall to the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge. 
J. Milton Dyer: Designer of local iconic buildings, summer homes for the wealthy
Cleveland Masterworks: J. Milton Dyer was a versatile architect—designing industrial buildings and social clubs, while also designing summer homes for Cleveland's early elite crowd.
Commercial restoration: How investors and CDCs encourage reuse of historical structures
From former drug stores and medical supply businesses, to classic theaters of days gone by, Cleveland's Community Development Corporations make restoration and preservation of historic buildings a priority. 
What’s in a name? WRHS historian to examine origins of CLE neighborhood names at virtual event
Western Reserve Historical Society's John Grabowski will explore how local neighborhood name changes have been influenced by shifting demographics, politicians, developers, and urban planners.
Levi Scofield: Soldier, sculptor, architect
Cleveland Masterworks: From Civil War soldier to designing the Soldiers and Sailors monument and Central High School, to his home on a bluff overlooking the city, Levi Scofield was a man of many talents.
Frank Lloyd Wright: Usonian architect, home design icon
Cleveland Masterworks: Frank Lloyd Wright may be known for his designs for Falling Water, New York's Guggenheim, and Tokyo's Imperial Hotel, but the 11 Usonian homes he designed in Ohio—most notably the Penfield House—set the stage for Tom Matowitz's behind-the-scenes look at Wright's life. 
Frank B. Meade: Architect of Cleveland's iconic Tudor homes
A strong contender for Cleveland's greatest architect is Frank B. Meade, renowned for his mastery of the Tudor style. Known for designing the Hermit Club and the Drury mansion, Meade and partner Montgomery Hamilton designed more than 800 unique homes in the Cleveland area. 
Charles Schweinfurth: Architect to Cleveland’s ‘carriage trade’
Architect Charles Schweinfurth made a name for himself in the late 1800s by designing homes for the wealthy on Millionaires Row and other Cleveland neighborhoods, as well as iconic landmarks like Trinity Cathedral. Historian Tom Matowitz explores Schweinfurth's life and contributions to Cleveland architecture.
The Future is Now: Urban Land Institute to host seminar on what cities will look like after COVID-19
Experts will gather virtually at the "Building the 21st Century: The Future is Now" symposium in early March to discuss what downtown will look like after the pandemic—with many businesses already planning to continue remote working permanently. 
Historic Barton Deming house welcomes folks to the 'Euclid Avenue of the Heights'
Welcoming people to Cleveland Heights, the Barton Deming Mansion was once the cornerstone of the Euclid Golf development along Fairmount Boulevard—also known as "The Euclid Avenue of the Heights."  
Downtown resident population still growing, despite the pandemic
Early in 2020 the Downtown Cleveland Alliance was well on its way of reaching its goal of having 20,000 downtown residents by year's end. Despite the pandemic, and low interest rates luring young professionals out of the city, DCA still predicts they will reach the 20,000 mark in the first quarter of 2021.
Cleveland Whiskey goes back in time with new facility, raises funds with 'Whiskey Bonds’
After nearly eight years in business, Cleveland Whiskey is busting at the seams and is moving to a new—yet historic—facility in the 1911 Consolidated Produce Auction Company building in the Flats. The new facility will accommodate a restaurant, bar, garden, and, of course, plenty of whiskey.
Cleveland makes way for the 2021 NFL Draft on the lakefront
With the NFL Draft touching down in Cleveland from April 29 through May 1, 2021, the city is doing everything it can to make way for gridiron glory. On Wednesday, Dec. 9, Cleveland City Council approved an ordinance for the demolition of two warehouses located at Docks 30 and 32 near FirstEnergy Stadium in anticipation of the NFL's final site selection.
Inching up: University Settlement The Rising project edges closer to goal with latest donation
University Settlement's 5115 at The Rising project has already met nearly two-thirds of its $5 million goal toward building affordable housing in the Slavic Village neigborhood. 
With timber in port, INTRO begins its rise to become the country’s tallest all-wood building
In early November, after three weeks on the Atlantic, 3,000 cubic meters of Austrian timber arrived at the Port of Cleveland for the INTRO project in Ohio City. Let the building of the country's tallest wood building begin!
Going with their Gut: HGTV's newest stars are from right here in Cleveland
The Wall Street Journal christened Cleveland a "house-flipping hotspot" this summer, but that wasn’t exactly news for Relief Properties' Darren and Kate Mancuso. As stars of the new HGTV show “Gut Job,” they’ve been in the local real estate game for more than a decade.
Code Name Hope: Cozad-Bates house takes its place in history with virtual opening
The historic 1853 Cozad-Bates House in University Circle, known to play a role in the Underground Railroad and anti-slavery causes, was unveiled this week as the Cozad-Bates House Interpretive Center—a place to learn abut Cleveland's role in getting former slaves to freedom.
The next new normal: collaboration fuels affordable mixed-use residential developments
With social determinants of health, food, safety, housing, and education in mind, community development corporations are working with developers and other organizations to create affordable housing with accessible services and healthcare.
LISTEN --> FreshFaces Podcast: Michael Sering of Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry
Our FreshFaces podcast is back for season two! Episode Three features Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry's Michael Sering, who is making big strides to help the homeless and create more affordable housing in Cleveland.
Cleveland history will come alive when construction starts on downtown workforce housing project
The Centennial workforce housing project will pay homage to Cleveland history with renovation of the Union Trust building and a Cleveland history museum in the atrium.