The legacy of the Van Sweringens in Cleveland extends beyond the construction of the Union Terminal and the reclamation of Public Square as the city's center. The real estate and railroad ventures of the brothers dramatically changed the face of the city. As plans for railroad and rapid transit lines expanded throughout the city, the accompanying infrastructure of bridges, viaducts and tunnels offered new pathways to move through the urban landscape. Some neighborhoods and businesses found new life while others were destroyed, often based upon their proximity to these lines of transportation. | Source: Shaker Historical SocietyDownload Original File
