Who Needs Yard Signs?

When you can just slip a tiny sign behind a bigger sign at the post office? (This was up one day and torn down by the next...)

Arthur Treachers Restaurant: What's Going In There?

I got a commenter today telling me that something is going into the Arthur Treachers that closed in January of 2011.

Well anon, you're right. They've gutted the place and are in the process of adding some decorative bits on the front, the name is of course completely escaping me now. Turrets?

I figured I'd snap some pictures when it's all done but I think it is a Happy's Pizza going in.

*Warning: Copious amounts of Flash and embedded sound. Click at your own risk.

Bank One: Revisited

I first went and took pictures of the Bank One on the Euclid Square Mall property in  January of 2006. It was long abandoned and it looked as such. I went back this past March (2011) and tried to get a few more shots to show how this building is, well, "progressing".

Fast forward 5 years and 2 months of sun, rain and snow and this is what you're left with:

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I would have gotten more pictures but I sort of got chased away by the boys in red (Ford Rangers). I don't know why they care... it's not like I'm some dumbass spray painting "Outlaw" on private property. That one must have slipped through their fingers.

I'll get more, though. I have a lot of revisiting to do. Lots of pictures to come this summer.

Chilling to see it in person though... kind of actually scary to walk under this as it's dripping and generally sagging and looking sad. Water is really attacking this place.


2006 vs. 2011

Great Lakes Expo Center Closing

http://www.news-herald.com/articles/2011/06/04/news/nh4088796.txt

Great Lakes Expo Center, opened in early 2010, is soon to be a thing of the past. Typical ignorant comments can be found at source above.

Yeah... so feelings on the Lincoln Electric turbine?

2 Quick Pictures

The first, after the Omni Park fire.

Second... the HUGE turbine fan erected by Lincoln Electric.

The 2011 Elections

Looks like there are 4 mayoral candidates in the running to be Euclid's mayor in 2011.

Bill Cervenik (Facebook)
Christopher Litwinowicz (Facebook)
Charlene Mancuso (Facebook)
Jack Johnson (Facebook)
Terence McClerkin  See comments

Not a very strong web presence at the moment, but I suppose it's still early. Initial thoughts?

 Source: 2011 Municipal Candidates at the Cuyahoga County BOE

Lakeshore Blvd. Blockbuster Closing

I got an email a few days ago from a reader alerting me to the closing of the Blockbuster Video at 22320 Lakeshore, it reads:

Hello, My name is Ted I used to live in Euclid. When I went to the Euclid Blockbuster today I found out they are going out of business. I thought that would be something you would like to put on your blog.

Thanks for the heads up, Ted. I guess it makes sense, after all they didn't get a new sign on the pretty facade!

Euclidian Yearbooks Online

I recently came across something I wanted to share. I didn't grow up in Euclid and naturally didn't attend school here so I have no yearbooks and well, nobody I know does either. I kind of stumbled upon these, I think, googling my own blog (yes, this one). How vain!

Anyway, it all worked out for the best because I get to share something pretty neat with you creeps. As of right this minute, there are only 3 yearbooks digitized and uploaded to this specific site, but they are fun to look through. Although I have to confess, I skip the marching band and pep assembly pictures and head straight for the advertising section. In order: 1961, 1971 and 1981.



And here's a link to all 3, they're available in more than one format. It's like my Valentine's gift to you! Now where's my fucking chocolates?

The Plaza on Shore Center Drive

Here's a few pictures I shot off the same day I took the Arthur Treachers photos. This plaza is where Dave's supermarket was before it took over the old Tops grocery store building. This is on Shore Center Drive in Euclid, Ohio.

New Restaurant to Open in Old Coffeehouse

Remember my Arabica joy in 2006? We went there a few times, it was nice but didn't last too long. If memory serves, 26598 Lakeshore Blvd. was also home to restaurants Boardwalk and Waterfront Cafe.

It sat empty for a spell and a restaurant called Steve's Grill has been threatening to open for a while. According to a blurb I found they were slated to open in October of 2010.


I don't know much more than can be figured out by driving by the place, but it'll be nice to have another spot to enjoy.

And please do read the comments left on this post, as there is even more information to be found there, loads of thanks to those leaving behind info!

Lake Shore Plaza's Facelift.

Looks really great. Posting these for those readers who are curious about how Lake Shore Plaza looks now.




Lake Shore Plaza is home to Euclid Marc's and a state beverage store amongst others I can't remember. Formerly home to a social security office and I-deal Tobacco.

In case you had forgotten, and I already had, here's a glimpse of just how nice the new facades actually look, from September 2006:

Arthur Treachers Closes, Appears to be Abandoned for Hundreds of Years

A new skeleton has been added, this time it's on Lakeshore Blvd. and it just recently happened, because when I drove by a week or two ago, Arthur Treachers Fish & Chips looked like this.

It was up for sale and they got outta town!

See below and look here to leave your comments on an individual photo.











So the Arthur Treachers Fish & Chips at 23900 Lakeshore Boulevard has gone bye bye. I guess this means Lent at Long John Silvers this year.

Name That Ward!

Remember who you voted for? Those names you probably saw in front yards and then on the ballot? Remember them? Well you should, and they should be accessible to you when you have questions, issues or anything of that nature, so I encourage you to use them.

How do you know what ward you're in? It's actually really easy.

First, click this link (http://www.cityofeuclid.com/residents/maps) to view the map. From there, click the "Show Wards Map" button underneath the map. Find your house and click. A bubble will pop up telling you the ward and precinct.

From there, you can find your own city council member and how to contact him or her right here: http://www.cityofeuclid.com/community/CityCouncil.

A Brief History of Clarkins Department Stores, Part I

Clarkins stores, 1971 and 2004.
Clarkins was a chain of discount department stores that was headquartered in Akron, Ohio. Co-founded by brothers-in-law William Clark and Elza Hopkins (Elza E. Hopkins 27 Aug 1921 - 15 Nov 2004) in 1946, the origin of Clarkins name can be quite easily guessed.

Clark was a tire builder at the time and Hopkins, a University of Akron Alumnus, a mechanical engineer. The chain started out modestly by selling surplus materials at what was at one time a filling station in Akron. In that first year of operation the men had begun to add more to their inventory, including tools and other hardware, and moved to a larger location. In addition, they opened the Canton location.

Around 1947 the Kent, Ohio Clarkins was opened, making three locations in total. In the year 1950 an entirely new store was built in Akron while the Canton store was expanded.

1965 saw another company purchasing Clarkins, Unishops. The purchase didn't seem to change much, at all, from November 23, 1965...



2 more years passed and in 1967 Clarkins opened offices and a large warehouse on Arlington Road, also in Akron. Stores were then opened in Cuyahoga Falls and Canton. In November of 1970 Clarkins in Youngstown opened.

Construction on three more locations, Bedford, Elyria, and Euclid, Ohio happened and two of those locations opened on October 27, 1971. By Christmas 1971 Bedford and Euclid Clarkins were in full operation. These two locations were ninth and tenth for Clarkins. Elyria Clarkins opened later.

Regular business hours at Clarkins in the early 1970's in the Cleveland area were 10 am to 10 pm Monday through Saturday, and Noon to 7 pm on Sundays.

What did Clarkins sell? You can pack a lot into 100,000 square feet, and departments included: Clothing, housewares, health and beauty, domestics, tools and paint, toys, auto parts, photography equipment and cameras, jewelry, pet supplies and live fish, lawn and garden and of course, records.

Clarkins department stores were located at the following addresses:

Akron, Ohio
3200 Arlington Rd.

Bedford, Ohio
380 Rockside Rd.

Canton, Ohio
3200 Atlantic Blvd.

Canton, Ohio
2905 Whipple Rd.

Cleveland, Ohio
12800 Brookpark Rd.

Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
4075 Akron-Cleveland Rd.

Elyria, Ohio
1016 East Broad St.

Euclid, Ohio
26100 Euclid Ave.

Kent, Ohio
1600 S. Water St.

Lorain, Ohio
3000 Leavitt Rd.

I'm primarily interested in the Euclid, Ohio location, as you can probably guess, and for now I will leave it here. A very brief (and partial) history of a rather long standing company that seems to be almost completely forgotten about 39 years later.

Look for Part II very soon.



September 26, 1971, a Clarkins store is coming soon...

The Year was 1976!

And my, how things have changed! LOL, have a look:



From the December 14, 1976 Plain Dealer. Any hot, young chicks need a job?

I am gonna head out with the camera here soon (it's cold out there, man) and snap some pictures, so consider this a heads up, as I'm totally taking requests.

I plan on taking some pictures of downtown and that area, which is looking quite snazzy tbqh.

As for the mall, nothing has really changed. A couple of new churches, but that's about all.