A Guide to Greater Cleveland's Sacred Landmarks

by Ellis, Lloyd H., Jr.; Ellis, Eva M.

• ISBN13: 9781606351215
• ISBN10: 1606351214
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2012-11-30
• Publisher: Kent State Univ Pr

Summary

The sacred landmarks of Cleveland and the surrounding area provide a fascinating array of architectural styles and often serve as visual focal points and social centers in the area's many ethnic communities. In A Guide to Greater Cleveland's Sacred Landmarks, author Lloyd Ellis describes the origins of the area's religious communities, outlines the history of their buildings, interprets their architectural styles, and provides details on significant interior features.

Author Biography

Lloyd H. Ellis Jr., a diplomat and farm manager prior to attending medical school, was director of Emergency Services at University Hospitals of Cleveland and Medical Advisor of the Cleveland Emergency Medical Service. In retirement he has earned a Ph.D. in art history and has written about Italian Renaissance art theory, modernist residential architecture, and the history of book clubs.

Table of Contents

Illustrations	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Photographer's Preface	p. xvii
Acknowledgments	p. xix
Introduction	p. 1
Sacred Landmarks in the Dual Hub Corridor	p. 7
North Central Cleveland	p. 69
Northeast Cleveland	p. 91
South Central Cleveland	p. 116
Southeast Cleveland	p. 145
The Broadway Corridor	p. 164
The Near West Side	p. 179
The West Side South	p. 216
West Central Cleveland	p. 241
West Park	p. 258
Lakewood-Rocky River-Westlake-Bay Village-North Olmsted	p. 275
Brooklyn-Parma-Middleburg Heights	p. 295
Cleveland Heights	p. 312
Shaker Heights-Beachwood-Pepper Pike-Lyndhurst	p. 331
Orange-Solon-Chagrin Falls-Gates Mills-Highland Heights-Richmond Heights	p. 355
Notes	p. 372
Bibliographic Note	p. 414
Bibliography	p. 415
Index	p. 421
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