Plaza Apartments (Cleveland)
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| Location | 3206 Prospect Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio, United States |
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| Coordinates | 41°30′4″N 81°39′53″W / 41.50111°N 81.66472°W |
| Built | 1901 |
| Architect | Steffens, Searles & Hirsh |
| MPS | Upper Prospect MRA |
| NRHP reference No. | 84000233[1][2] |
| Added to NRHP | November 1, 1984 |
The Plaza Apartments is a historic five-story apartment building in the Central neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, United States.[3] Now known as Plaza Suites, it sits a quarter-mile (400 m) from the Cleveland State University campus.[4]
Built in 1901, it was designed by the architectural firm of Steffens, Searles & Hirsh, which built many middle-class apartment buildings in the area around the turn of the twentieth century.[5] It has a primarily brick facade above a stone foundation; stone also appears in the exterior.
The Plaza was a creative center of Cleveland's arts and music scene during the 1970s and 1980s.[6] The members of Pere Ubu lived in the apartment building, which can be seen on the cover of the band's 1978 album Dub Housing.[7]
On November 1, 1984, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places, primarily for its architectural significance, as part of the multi-building "Upper Prospect Multiple Resource Area"[2] It sits next to the Register-listed Jeremiah Ensworth House.[8]
References
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- ^ a b Plaza Apartments, Ohio Historical Society, 2007. Accessed 2008-12-25.
- ^ SPA Map - Central, Cleveland City Planning Commission. Accessed 2011-07-12.
- ^ Off-Campus Housing, Cleveland State University, 2008. Accessed 2008-12-25.
- ^ Steffens, Searles & Hirsh, Cleveland Architects Database, Cleveland Landmarks Commission. Accessed 2008-12-25.
- ^ Heaton, Michael (August 19, 2011). "The Plaza in Cleveland was a creative haven and a home for musicians, writers and other artists". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ Petkovic, John (August 19, 2012). "Cleveland-centric vibe influences Founding Father's 'Rapid Transit' CD". The Plain Dealer. Retrieved May 14, 2025.
- ^ See File:Jeremiah Ensworth House.jpg.
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National Register of Historic Places properties in the Upper Prospect Multiple Resource Area of Cleveland, Ohio | ||
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