The above 1874 Atlas of Cuyahoga County shows a slice of the near west side of Cleveland in that year. The green circles represent the locations of Alexander Kimberley's real estate investments during the period 1853-1873. Like many immigrants who couldn't afford to invest in the pricey east side of Cleveland, Kimberley grew the money that he had earned as a saloon keeper by investing in the relatively cheaper land on the west side. His most significant investment was in three parcels of land on Detroit Street, identified as "BFH," upon which, in partnership with his brother David, he developed a complex of commercial buildings, one of which known as the Kimberley Block. | Source: Cleveland Public Library, Digital Maps CollectionDownload Original File
