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Western Reserve Architectural Historians was founded in 1965 to provide an opportunity for persons from all professions and backgrounds to meet regularly so that they might understand and enjoy the region's architectural heritage.  At least six times a year, through walking tours, on-site visits, lectures, and discussions, WRAH members explore the notable, unusual, and significant in the built environment.
WESTERN RESERVE ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS

CLEVELAND, OHIO

A Chapter of the SOCIETY of ARCHITECTURAL HISTORIANS
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On Sunday December 8, 2024 at 2:00 PM we visited the Hotel Cleveland, an Autograph Collection Hotel by Marriott. Our guide was Kim Romance, the event Coordinator.

Two interior views of the recently restored Hotel Cleveland.  This grand hotel has the distinction of being a charter member of the National Trust of Historic Hotels of America.
An historic view of Cleveland's Public Square in an exhibit of the history of the Hotel Cleveland.
Loren R Pacini (L) received the 2024 SAH Western Reserve Award for his publication EMPIRE BUILDERS
An Illustrated History of the Rise and Fall of Cleveland's Van Sweringen Brothers
On Saturday, March 16, 2024, we visited the Darl Collection at the Historic Carnegie Library in Slavic Village
Darl Schaaff, owner and creator of the Darl Collection, introduced us to the 1904 Carnegie Library Building from its lower level auditorium
Much work remains to be done in the "behind the scenes" area
Schaaff had an impressive collection of Alaskan artifacts fom his years as a resident
The central rotunda holds African artifacts and an amazing lighted stainless steel tree
On Saturday, May 11, 2024 we visited four historic sites on Millionaire's Row in Warren, OH. We gathered at the Women's Park to begin our tour. The tour was followed by a box lunch at the Upton House.
Cindee Mines, WRAH member, introduced the
1832 Kinsman House as we started our tour of Warren.
The 1876 First Presbyterian Church was presented to us including a visit to the bell tower.
A rainy walk to the 1894 Morgan History Center, home of the Trumble County Historical Society.
The last stop was the 1840 Harriet Taylor Upton House including a box lunch prepared by our hosts.
On Saturday, August 24, 2024 we visited the Northern Ohio Railway Museum in Westfield Township, Ohio

Close quarters for the guided tour
Specialized equipment is necessary for streetcar restoration
On Sunday, September 15, 2024 we visited
 The Averbook Magic Art Museum & Library, Magic Art LLC, located at 205 Lake Meade Drive, Orange Village, Ohio
Waiting in the September sunshine for admittance to the museum.
Two groups that toured separately concluded with a picture to remember the tour.
On Saturday, October 5, 2024 we visited Look About Lodge where Judy MacKeigan from the Cleveland Metroparks informed us of its interesting history.
The impressive totem over the stone fireplace.
WRAH members enjoyed the rustic atmosphere of the 84 year old lodge built from chestnut logs.
Look About Lodge was completed in 1938 by the WPA for the Cleveland National Science Club and placed on the National Register in 2006.
We ended with a short streetcar ride
Streetcars under restoration in the car barn