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Old Photos of Cleveland’s Historic Tremont Neighborhood

by Alexander Pogrebinsky

January 21, 2025

Scranton Hill Road – 1935

The photograph shows a view of Scranton Avenue dipping down under a railroad bridge, looking north towards downtown. Cleveland Public Library.

Lincoln Park (formerly Pelton Park) – 1901

Pelton park is now Lincoln park in Tremont, located between Starkweather and Kenilworth at West 14th street. Opened as a city park in 1880.

Scranton Road – 1929

The photograph shows 3131 Scranton Rd., signage reads, “Atlantic White Flash Charles Assad” with a man wearing a money changer in the foreground. The photograph is from a collection of more than 65,000 photographs donated to the Cleveland Public Library by the City of Cleveland’s Board of Zoning Appeals between 1991 and the late 1990s. These photographs were taken between 1929 and the late 1990s to illustrate exceptions to the City’s Zoning Code.

Sam Uhrin’s Scranton Tavern – 1941

The photograph shows 3183 Scranton Rd., Sam Uhrin’s Scranton Tavern. The photograph is from a collection of more than 65,000 photographs donated to the Cleveland Public Library by the City of Cleveland’s Board of Zoning Appeals between 1991 and the late 1990s. These photographs were taken between 1929 and the late 1990s to illustrate exceptions to the City’s Zoning Code.

Professor Avenue – 1958

Cleveland Beverage occupied the first floor. One in a collection of more than 65,000 photographs donated to the Cleveland Public Library by the City of Cleveland’s Board of Zoning Appeals and Department of Community Development between 1991 and the late 1990s.

West 14th Street – 1959

Sohio gas station. One in a collection of more than 65,000 photographs donated to the Cleveland Public Library by the City of Cleveland’s Board of Zoning Appeals and Department of Community Development between 1991 and the late 1990s.

Ann’s Cafe – Jefferson Avenue – 1962

Ann’s Cafe. One in a collection of more than 65,000 photographs donated to the Cleveland Public Library by the City of Cleveland’s Board of Zoning Appeals and Department of Community Development between 1991 and the late 1990s. The Cleveland Board of Zoning Appeals photographs were taken between 1929 and the late 1990s to illustrate exceptions to the City’s Zoning Code.

Stella’s Cafe – 617 Jefferson Avenue – 1963

Stella’s Cafe.

Bill and Casey’s Tavern – 509 Jefferson Avenue – 1967

Sammy’s Delicatessen – 605 Jefferson Avenue – 1968

Bill and Sal’s This-n-That – 2406 Professor Avenue – 1989

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