Author Topic: Need help to ID Cleveland Building (Read 3610 times)

iliketowatchtv · « **on:** March 07, 2008, 05:40:05 AM »

I hope someone here with a good knowledge of Cleveland can help me identify a building. I haven't seen the specific area it's in to even be able to tell you if the building is still there or not. (Pathetic I know. Sometimes I don't get around all of downtown Cleveland.) I think it was at the intersection of Huron and Prospect, it seemed to be a thin building right as the corner of the streets met, and then fanned out. I saw a picture from the 1920s that said it was in the "Osborn Block" and it had a sign on the top of it marked "The 4% Lake Shore Bank." I find nothing on the internet on either name. Any clues?

Thanks in advance!

Florida Guy · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:42:47 AM »

http://www.cudc.kent.edu/

willyboy · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:43:22 AM »

Did you not try the "Osborn Building"

StrapHanger · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:44:12 AM »

^^^It's still there- it was converted into apartments 5 years ago or so. I think some forumers might even live there?

Listings are here: http://www.forrent.com/apartment-community-profile/1030655.php

McCleveland · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:48:05 AM »

^I know one forumer who does anyway...

and they just opened a new website, which isn't all bad for an apartment building...

http://huronosborn.com/

MyTwoSense · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:55:07 AM »

Quote from: McCleveland on March 07, 2008, 05:48:05 AM

^I know one forumer who does anyway...

and they just opened a new website, which isn't all bad for an apartment building...

http://huronosborn.com/

That first few photos, I assume is a common area, look almost as grandmotherly as entry of my building.

jpop · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2008, 05:59:10 AM »

The apartments are just as badly furnished in the photos.

McCleveland · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2008, 06:00:34 AM »

Those photos are of the management office which is in the Huron Square building... The HS workout room is also right there... Personally I like the Osborn MUCH better.

Florida Guy · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2008, 06:00:45 AM »

I assume it is the Osborn being you mentioned the name. The KSU link is to the triangular building on the left with the Osborn to the right:

MyTwoSense · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2008, 06:07:41 AM »

well lets hope that is only the model apartment. If those pics are current, the model could use a little zsuzsuing up!

McCleveland · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2008, 06:09:53 AM »

my guess is they are old pictures from when they first opened... HS opened a few years before the osborn... no models in this place as occupancy is pretty high. There is always turnover but rarely more than 2-3 units available at any time. The white walls are awful. After much harping, I finally got them to start painting them beige to at least create a little contrast.

MayDay · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2008, 06:31:39 AM »

Gratuitous extra photos:

Pre-Renovation:

Post-Renovation:

jpop · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2008, 06:37:49 AM »

Is there anything on the ground floor of the Osborne?

McCleveland · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2008, 06:40:42 AM »

the back half of the building is now home to Great Lakes Financial Group (one of the principal owners of Osborn & Huron Square)... Sadly the front half is vacant. I've seen the interior... it is in REAL bad shape. It would take a decent amount of money to even get it inhabbitable. They have had a decent amount of interest in the space, but no one willing to pull the trigger.

Can anyone say Constantino's of East downtown?

StrapHanger · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2008, 06:41:54 AM »

^^^I may be the only one who feels this way, but i like the old taupe color better than the brick-color... For some reasons, painting brick walls brick color just really rubs me the wrong way. It seems to be very popular

MayDay · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2008, 06:49:38 AM »

Not feeling it StrapHanger, but to each his own

jpop · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2008, 06:51:59 AM »

I agree about painting brick. I actually thought it was a natural brick color. But I think the color now is far improved over what it used to be.

jam40jeff · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2008, 06:55:24 AM »

I really like what they did with the exterior of this building.

McCleveland · « **Reply #18 on:** March 07, 2008, 06:58:37 AM »

The color white makes me want to murder people. Seriously it tears apart the very fabric of my soul... unless of course it's terra cotta... then it's ok

jpop · « **Reply #19 on:** March 07, 2008, 07:06:02 AM »

You must want to murder people a LOT.

peabody99 · « **Reply #20 on:** March 07, 2008, 07:11:25 AM »

Quote from: StrapHanger on March 07, 2008, 06:41:54 AM

^^^I may be the only one who feels this way, but i like the old taupe color better than the brick-color... For some reasons, painting brick walls brick color just really rubs me the wrong way. It seems to be very popular

I like the pale color better too.

MyTwoSense · « **Reply #21 on:** March 07, 2008, 07:13:29 AM »

I think it looks better at street level, in person, than in the pictures.

In no way am I saying the pictures of the photographer are bad.

McCleveland · « **Reply #22 on:** March 07, 2008, 07:16:47 AM »

Quote from: jpop on March 07, 2008, 07:06:02 AM

You must want to murder people a LOT.

only if I see them with a paintbrush dipped in white paint in their hand.

ink · « **Reply #23 on:** March 07, 2008, 07:54:00 AM »

Should this really be in City Photos?

iliketowatchtv · « **Reply #24 on:** March 08, 2008, 03:09:55 AM »

Thank you all for the information. Silly me, when I first did a search I looked under the name "Osborn Block Cleveland" and got all kinds of weird results. I didn't think the building itself was named Osborn. DUH!

I actually like the new look of the outside of the building. I always felt that is was such an unusual shape and very distinctive for Cleveland, and I think the color makes it even more prominent.

I knew you all could help me. By the way, I think this is such a great forum because it really does celebrate the good things about our cities, and has some great constructive criticisms when needed. Thanks again.

X · « **Reply #25 on:** March 08, 2008, 04:14:48 AM »

I never noticed that it was painted brick color. I had assumed they had somehow removed the paint. I still think it looks better this way. One thing I will say though is that they should have left the script "Osborn" on the turret. That was very kitschy, '50's style.

ink · « **Reply #26 on:** March 08, 2008, 04:18:46 AM »

Shouldn't this be in City Discussion?

MayDay · « **Reply #27 on:** March 08, 2008, 04:26:12 AM »

Are you really losing sleep over this?

KJP · « **Reply #28 on:** March 08, 2008, 04:27:24 AM »

No kidding! Go shovel your driveway, Ink!!

ink · « **Reply #29 on:** March 08, 2008, 04:49:18 AM »

Quote from: MayDay on March 08, 2008, 04:26:12 AM

Are you really losing sleep over this?

No more than the sleep your losing over your morning coffee.

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Author Topic: Need help to ID Cleveland Building (Read 3610 times)