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Live in the heart of a cultural hub. From newly constructed townhomes to charming single-family homes to luxury hotels, living in University Circle has never been more appealing.
With strong anchor institutions and an abundance of arts & cultural as well as private sector businesses, University Circle is one of the largest employment drivers in the state of Ohio.
There is nowhere else in Cleveland with the density of world-class educational resources as University Circle. Preschools, grade schools, high schools, and prestigious universities call this neighborhood home.
By the Book - Lauren Pacini - EMPIRE BUILDERS: An Illustrated History of the Rise and Fall of Cleveland’s Van Sweringen Brothers
- Date Thursday, September 19, 2024
- Time 6:00PM - 8:00PM
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The Cleveland History Center houses diverse exhibits that narrate the history of Northeast Ohio through various collections of items, documents, and artifacts. It offers a sense of identity in our mobile society and a platform for learning about innovation and... more
Join us on September 19, 6-8 PM, at the Cleveland History Center for the launch of Empire Builders: An Illustrated History of the Rise and Fall of Cleveland’s Van Sweringen Brothers (Indiana University Press, 2024). Architectural photographer and local history author Lauren R. Pacini will discuss his latest book, the first new biography of the Van Sweringen brothers in over twenty years.
Empire Builders explores the lives of Oris P. and Mantis J. Van Sweringen, two brothers from Wooster, Ohio, who rose from poverty to build a real estate and railroad empire. Their achievements include the creation of Shaker Heights and the iconic Terminal Tower in downtown Cleveland, though their fortunes collapsed after the 1929 stock market crash. The book features over 150 new photographs of the historic homes they built throughout greater Cleveland and includes a foreword by John J. Grabowski, who will join Lauren for the discussion.
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