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St. Paul Episcopal Church of East Cleveland, 15837 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

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St. Paul Episcopal Church of East Cleveland, 15837 Euclid Avenue, East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, OH

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Summary

2003 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention
Significance: Saint Paul Episcopal Church (1843) is the oldest remaining structure in East Cleveland, Ohio. In its 160 year life, the church has gone through many generations. Once home to the area's first inhabitants, the church's story if an important tale in the history of Cleveland. As the city of East Cleveland grew, so did the church. The small Gothic structure was at the center of a wealthy and influential population. Cleveland elite were moving eastward in order to distance their families from the hustle and bustle of downtown. As they settled on Euclid Avenue, the area was deemed "Millionaire's Row." The church began to draw the attention of some of the most prominent families, receiving financial donations from distinguished Cleveland resident John D. Rockefeller. At this time of prosperity the church received the most notable donation. The Adams family, also founding members of the church, commissioned the famous painter John La Farge to design a sanctuary window which would face Euclid Avenue. The window, boasting a unique technique of opalescent glass, became St. Paul's greatest gem. Over time, the elite moved out of their estates and the income level of the area decreased dramatically. The evolution lead to the subdividing of properties and an increase in the population density of the area. Within this dense urban setting, the congregation grew to become one of the largest Sunday schools in the nation. As the population of East Cleveland began to decline so did the size of the congregation. Due to lack of funds and questions of Diocesan support for the aging structure, the current African American congregation was forced to move. The building in in imminent danger of demolition.
Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: N886
Survey number: HABS OH-2476
Building/structure dates: 1845-1860 Initial Construction
Building/structure dates: 1896 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1922 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1986 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1911 Subsequent Work
Building/structure dates: 1871 Subsequent Work

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Date

1933 - 1970
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Contributors

Historic American Buildings Survey, creator
Rockefeller, John D
Adams family
Baden, Nicole
Brooker, Aaron
Contoveros, Stacey
Kocher, Chad
Kraft, Lucas
Malensek, Chris
Morris, Katharine
Myers, Victoria
Rantilla, Benjamin
Sauer, Eric
Shaulis, Douglas
Swartz, Tim
Timmerman, Elizabeth
Tromczynski, Amanda
Murphy, Elizabeth Corbin, project manager
Kent State University, School of Architecture & Environmental Design, sponsor
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Location

cuyahoga county41.54212, -81.57055
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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