The PNC Center is a 35-story tower that was completed in 1980.

The intersection of East 9th Street and Euclid Avenue.

The HealthLine is a bus rapid transit (BRT) line that began operation on October 24, 2008.

The Guardian Bank Building was built in 1896. In 1999, it was converted into a Holiday Inn Express.

The intersection of Euclid Avenue and East 6th Street.

Dinner at the House of Creole.

The Beacon is a luxury apartment building located at 515 Euclid Avenue.

The 5th Street Arcades are two century-old shopping arcades in the heart of downtown running parallel between East 4th and East 6th Streets, bound by Euclid and Prospect Avenues at each end. The Colonial Arcade was built in 1898.

The Euclid Arcade was constructed in 1911.

East 4th Street is a pedestrian street known for its entertainment, food and nightlife options. East 4th Street is located near the Gateway Sports and Entertainment Complex which includes Progressive Field, home of MLB’s Cleveland Guardians, and Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, home of the NBA’s Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Key Tower is the tallest building in Ohio. Designed by architect César Pelli, the 57-story, 947-foot building was completed in 1991.

Walking along Euclid Avenue just east of Broadway.. The May (located on the right) was the May Department Stores Company when it was completed in 1915. At the time, it was the third largest department store in the nation, employing 2,500. Designed by architect Daniel Burnham, the store permanently closed in 1993. In 2017, it was acquired by Cleveland Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert and renovated into a mixed use development.

Inside the lobby of the Terminal Tower.

Terminal Tower anchors the Tower City Center. Tower City Center is a mixed-use facility that includes several office buildings, a shopping mall, casino, Hotel Cleveland and Tower City station. Tower City station is the hub of Cleveland’s RTA Rapid Transit network.

Photographs by Ennis Davis, AICP. Contact Ennis at edavis@moderncities.com