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Hope Memorial Bridge
Hope Memorial Bridge, built in 1932, crosses the Cuyahoga River and connects downtown Cleveland with Ohio City. The bridge is best known for its eight massive Art Deco sculptures, the Guardians of Traffic, which stand at both ends of the…
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Progressive Field
Fortunately, two good things happened at Progressive Field today. There was a jersey hoodie giveaway event, and planes flew directly over Progressive Field during the annual Cleveland National Air Show. Detroit Tigers vs. Cleveland Guardians: 6–0.
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The Arcade
Built in 1890, Cleveland’s Arcade is a spectacular Victorian-era landmark featuring a 300-foot-long glass-roofed atrium surrounded by five levels of balconies. Inspired by European shopping arcades, it was one of America’s earliest indoor shopping centers and remains one of Cleveland’s…
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Terminal Tower
Terminal Tower, built in 1930, was the second-tallest building in the world after the Empire State Building. Today, it remains a prominent symbol of Cleveland’s industrial-era prosperity and downtown skyline.
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Public Square
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument It was built in 1894 to honor the Cuyahoga County soldiers and sailors who served in the American Civil War.
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College of Fine Arts, Carnegie Mellon University
American pop artist Andy Warhol (1928–1987) studied commercial art here from 1945 to 1949.
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Gates Center for Computer Science, Carnegie Mellon University
It was built in 2009 as a major hub for computer science research and was named in recognition of a major gift from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
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PNC Park
Today was a special day at PNC Park. The Pittsburgh Pirates honored their newest Hall of Fame inductees—Wilbur Cooper, John Candelaria, and Jack Wilson. Tony Beasley, the Pirates’ third-base coach and a cancer survivor, sang the national anthem before the…
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Roberto Clemente Bridge
Roberto Clemente (1934–1972) was a legendary Pittsburgh Pirates right fielder who recorded 3,000 career hits and became an enduring symbol of baseball excellence, Latino pride, and humanitarian service. In 1998, Pittsburgh’s Sixth Street Bridge was renamed the Roberto Clemente Bridge…
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McKinley Monument
Built in 1907, the McKinley Monument is a 96-foot marble obelisk in Niagara Square, commemorating President William McKinley, who was assassinated in Buffalo in 1901.
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Buffalo City Hall
Built in 1931, Buffalo City Hall is one of the largest and tallest municipal buildings in the United States.
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Statler Buffalo
Statler Buffalo, completed in 1923, was one of Buffalo’s grandest hotels and remains a prominent landmark overlooking Niagara Square.
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Liberty Building
Built in 1925 as the headquarters of Liberty National Bank, the Liberty Building was the largest office building in downtown Buffalo at the time.
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Guaranty Building
Built in 1896, the Guaranty Building is one of the earliest skyscrapers in the world and a pioneering example of Louis Sullivan’s innovative architectural design.
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