Cleveland Historical
A project by Center for Public History + Digital HumanitiesCleveland Historical is a free mobile app that puts Cleveland history at your fingertips. Developed by the Center for Public History + Digital Humanities at Cleveland State University, Cleveland Historical lets you explore the people, places, and moments that have shaped the city’s history. Learn about the region through layered, map-based, multimedia presentations, use social media to share your stories, and experience curated historical tours of Northeast Ohio.
Featured Story
Where in the World is Walworth Run?
For a long time, it was part of the most prominent geographical feature of the west side of Cleveland. A pleasant little winding brook, the Walworth Run had its headwaters near what is today the…
Daniel "Danny" Greene
Daniel "Danny" John Patrick Greene (November 9, 1929 - October 6, 1977) son of John and Irene Greene, suffered from a difficult childhood. His mother passed away due to medical complications…
The Cleveland Agora
Following a stint distributing records for jukeboxes, Henry LoConti Sr. opened the first Agora in 1966 near Case Western Reserve University. After two more location changes the club ended up at its…
Take a Tour
University Circle: A Cultural Necklace
The Churches of Tremont
Cedar Fairmount: Gateway to the Heights
From Millionaires' Row to Campus District
Raymond L. Pianka Memorial Walk
Conflict
Coventry Village
Recent Stories
The Standard Brewing Company
Train Avenue on the west side of Cleveland is undoubtedly so named because it follows the tracks of the Big Four Railroad in a northeasterly direction from the old Stockyards near Clark Avenue and…
The Elysium
The frequently recited story of the Elysium has been expertly told for decades. The traditional story is one of Cleveland lore, heavily laden with adjectives that conjure images of firsts, greatness,…
Global Center for Health Innovation
The story of Cleveland’s Global Center for Health Innovation is almost as multifaceted as the products, services, and solutions offered by its myriad members. Even the organization’s name has…
Cogswell Hall
In Benjamin S. Cogswell's 1908 obituary, the Cleveland Plain Dealer noted that, following his election in 1875 as Cuyahoga County Clerk of Courts, his wife "began one of the most vigorous liquor…