In the depth of the Great Depression, the Arcade's owners opted to refresh its Euclid Avenue facade, replacing the heavy Richardsonian Romanesque arch entry with more modernist design. This move fit a Depression-era pattern of using sleek new facades to stimulate renewed interest in downtown shopping. The Superior Avenue elevation of the Arcade retains its original stone arch. | Creator: James Thomas | Date: 1933 | Source: Cleveland Memory Project, Cleveland State University Library Special CollectionsDownload Original File
Creator
James Thomas
Source
Cleveland Memory Project, Cleveland State University Library Special Collections
