The Cleveland Heights–University Heights City School District is a public school district based in University Heights , Ohio , United States .
56-533: The district enrolled 5,062 students as of January 10, 2020, and covers most of Cleveland Heights , all of University Heights, and a small portion of South Euclid . There are a total of ten schools in the Cleveland Heights–University Heights City School District – seven elementary, two middle, one high school, an early childhood learning center, and a school for students with emotional needs. Nine schools are located within
112-404: A $ 35,000, 50-car private garage on the east side of Taylor Road for use by those who rented apartments in his buildings. Construction of the apartment building on the south side of Superior Park Drive was delayed, and began in the summer of 1928. By then, the number of units had increased to 42, and the cost of this building rose to $ 200,000. The building architect was Maxwell Norcross. By June,
168-504: A commercial block and apartment building on Blanche Road (the street just north of Superior Park Drive). On the corner was his fourth three-story commercial building, intended to have eight storefronts and 16 apartment units. Just to the west of the corner commercial block, Roseman planned a three-story, 22 unit apartment building which cost $ 300,000. Also designed by Maxwell Weis, the apartment units were three, four, or five rooms each. Roseman also planned to expand his business district to
224-431: A dirt road, Superior Park Drive, through the center of the tract (connecting Taylor Road and Compton Road) in the winter of 1925-1926, and constructed electricity, fresh water, natural gas, and sewer lines to the subdivision at his own expense. Covenants were attached to all the lots, placing restrictions on architectural style, building and material standards, and siting. All architects' plans had to be submitted to
280-418: A gable at the north end of the building. This final commercial block was completed about June 1, 1929. On April 1, 1928, Roseman began construction on apartment buildings just to the west of his two commercial blocks. Each building was a three-story, Tudor Revival structure with 40 units. The total cost of construction was estimated at $ 450,000. Because the building sites were medium-sized, Roseman built
336-424: A hamlet. The population of about 1,500 grew quickly, and in 1903 incorporated as a village. It had a population of 15,396 in 1920 and was incorporated as a city on August 9, 1921. Between 1920 and 1930, Cleveland Heights' population more than tripled. By 1960 it had a population of 61,813. In 1890, railroad baron Patrick Calhoun purchased 300 acres (1.2 km ) atop nearby Cedar Hill, and in 1893 established
392-567: A plain building. He met this promise by having Weis design his project in the Tudor Revival style. The structure was completed in February 1928. As soon as the first commercial block was finished, Roseman announced construction of a similar structure on the southwest corner of Superior Park Drive and Taylor Road (now 1932-1946 S. Taylor Road). The $ 175,000 Tudor Revival building was almost identical to its northern neighbor, with eight retail spaces on
448-415: A three-story commercial structure on the northwest corner where Superior Park Drive met Taylor Road (now 1912-1926 S. Taylor Road). Local architect Maxwell H. Weis designed the $ 175,000 building, which had eight retail units on the first floor and 16 apartment units on the second and third floors. In securing the permits to erect the building, Roseman promised the city of Cleveland Heights that he would avoid
504-608: A town center began forming at what is now the intersection of Mayfield and Superior roads. The population of the area encompassed by Cleveland Heights voted in August 1900 to incorporate under state law as a hamlet. The population of about 1,500 grew quickly, and in 1903 incorporated as a village. The West Branch of Dugway Brook arises near the intersection of Washington Blvd. and Edgerton Road. It largely parallels Washington Blvd. and Superior Road until it leaves Cleveland Heights. Where Cain Park
560-793: A wooded tract of land west of Taylor Road and adjacent to the north side of Dugway Brook. He also purchased most of the block just to the east of this site, on the east side of Taylor Road. Roseman convinced a group of local architects and home builders to form a company to buy the land and build the homes, and about November 10, 1925, the Superior Park Development Company was formed. Its incorporators were local architects Phil R. Brooke and George Howard Burrows, and local developers A.C. Weber, A.G. Weber, and William Wilkens. The Superior Park Development Co. purchased Roseman's 32 home sites on Superior Park Drive in March 1926. The company cut
616-537: Is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Cleveland Heights, Ohio Cleveland Heights is a city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio , United States. The population was 45,312 at the 2020 census . One of Cleveland 's historic streetcar suburbs , it was founded as a village in 1903 and a city in 1921. The area that is now the city of Cleveland Heights lies atop the Portage Escarpment . Until
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#1733092595974672-705: Is in Ohio's 11th congressional district , which is represented by Congresswoman Shontel Brown . Ohio's 11th congressional district was formerly represented by U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Marcia Fudge . In 2003, Cleveland Heights voters approved a referendum to establish Ohio's first domestic partnership registry. In 1987, the city of Cleveland Heights was declared a nuclear-free zone . Cleveland Heights has seven city parks: Barbara H. Boyd Park, Cain Park, Cumberland Park, Denison Park, Forest Hill Park , Kenilworth Park and Turtle Park. The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority provides bus service in
728-515: Is located in Cleveland Heights, the West Branch had cut a deep ravine. The valley was unsuitable for building purposes, although Euclid bluestone (a bluish-colored local sandstone) was quarried there and the ravine used as a garbage dump . In May 1915, Cleveland Heights mayor Frank Cain won voter approval to issue $ 100,000 in bonds to purchase 100 acres (40 ha) of undeveloped area along
784-764: Is made up of three watersheds, the Doan Brook Watershed, the Dugway Brook Watershed , and the Nine Mile Creek Watershed. Approximately 50% of Cleveland Heights is part of the Dugway Brook Watershed. The 2020 United States census counted 45,312 people, 20,053 households, and 10,489 families in Cleveland Heights. The population density was 5,618.4 per square mile (2,169.2/km ). There were 22,270 housing units at an average density of 2,761.3 per square mile (1,066.1/km ). The racial makeup
840-550: The 2008 presidential election , Barack Obama defeated John McCain 84.2%-15.0% while winning the state, while in the 2004 presidential election , John Kerry defeated George W. Bush 80.8%-18.8% in the city but was unable to win the state. In 2012, every precinct in the city was carried by Barack Obama. Even in 2016 and 2020, as Ohio as a whole became more Republican, Cleveland Heights voted strongly Democratic; Hillary Clinton defeated Donald Trump 83.9%-11.4% and Joe Biden defeated Donald Trump 85.1%-13.1%. Cleveland Heights
896-612: The planned community of Euclid Heights. In 1913, Barton R. Deming convinced Rockefeller to enter into a purchase agreement for the 141 acres (0.57 km ) formerly leased to the Euclid Golf Club of Euclid Heights, which resulting in the founding of the B.R. Deming Company to develop the Euclid Golf Allotment . The Euclid Golf Allotment was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2002. In November 1926,
952-416: The 20,053 households, 22.5% had children under the age of 18; 32.9% were married couples living together; 38.1% had a female householder with no spouse or partner present. 38.8% of households consisted of individuals and 14.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.3 and the average family size was 3.1. The percent of those with a bachelor’s degree or higher
1008-536: The Cleveland Heights city charter specified a council–manager form of government, with seven members of council elected to four-year terms. On November 5, 2019, Cleveland Heights voters approved an amendment to the city's charter to become a strong Mayor-Council form of government with the Mayor serving as the city's chief executive. Under the amended Charter, in November 2021, Cleveland Heights voters cast ballots for Mayor for
1064-600: The Jewish population of Cuyahoga County lived in Cleveland Heights. Although the Black population of Cleveland Heights was less than 1% in 1960, partially due to restrictive covenants, Black Clevelanders began to move into Cleveland Heights in the 1960s and 1970s. This led to violence and pushback from some white citizens. However, organizations such as Heights Citizens For Human Rights and Heights Community Congress formed to protest violence against Black citizens, and promote integration in
1120-483: The Tudor Revival style. The first 10 homes began construction on March 27, 1926, the second through eleventh lots on the west end of the north side of Superior Park Drive. The 10 initial homes neared completion in August 1926, and all were moderately priced at $ 18,000 to $ 25,000. Paving of Superior Park Drive started in September 1926 and was finished the following May. By the first week of September 1927, eight of
1176-601: The United States in October 1929, Roseman never began construction on any of these planned projects. In late 1931, Roseman was forced to turn over his apartment buildings to his creditors. He turned over all his mixed-use business blocks in early 1932. Roseman's business fortunes turned around in late 1932, and his new Stadium Square Co. was able to buy back all of these properties. Benjamin Roseman intended to build 22 storefronts on
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#17330925959741232-411: The United States. The district contains properties along the north and south sides of Superior Park Drive between S. Taylor and S. Compton Roads, as well as Taylor Tudor properties on S. Taylor Road at Superior Park Drive. The 6.92-acre (0.0280 km ) site contains residential homes and mixed-use structures, all built beginning in 1926. Cleveland Heights proposed constructing a football stadium on
1288-411: The West Branch of Dugway Brook. This area became Cumberland Park and Cain Park. The West Branch of Dugway Brook that ran through Cumberland Park was culverted, and the ravine filled in. Cain Park's 22 acres (8.9 ha) remained wild, however. Some time in 1917 or early 1918, the voters of Cleveland Heights approved a $ 100,000 bond issue to extend Superior Road alongside the new parkland. Planning for
1344-563: The age of 18 and 9.2% of those ages 65 or over. As of the census of 2010, there were 46,238 people, 19,957 households, and 10,834 families residing in the city. The population density was 5,686.9 inhabitants per square mile (2,195.7/km ). There were 22,465 housing units at an average density of 2,770.0 per square mile (1,069.5/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 49.8% White , 42.5% African American , 0.2% Native American , 4.1% Asian , 0.6% from other races , and 2.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.0% of
1400-508: The city limits of Cleveland Heights , while Gearity Professional Development School is located in University Heights . The Coventry Elementary School and Wiley Middle School buildings are no longer used as active school buildings. Roosevelt Junior High School has been demolished. 41°30′30″N 81°33′48″W / 41.50833°N 81.56333°W / 41.50833; -81.56333 This Cuyahoga County, Ohio school article
1456-668: The city of Cleveland Heights lies atop the Portage Escarpment , a major landform in North America which marks the boundary between the Till Plains and the Appalachian Plateau . The escarpment is cut by several large and small streams, including Dugway Brook , which have left numerous ravines and gorges. Until the late 1800s, the area remained largely timber and farmland, with a few orchards, quarries, and vineyards. There were no significant residential or retail clusters. About 1890,
1512-427: The city was $ 31,663. About 19.3% of individuals were below the poverty line. Coventry Village is a commercial business district in Cleveland Heights situated on Coventry Road. Coventry is associated with Northeast Ohio 's artistic, musical, bohemian , hippie and emerging hipster communities. Cleveland Heights is governed by a city charter adopted in 1921 and amended in 1972, 1982, 1986 and 2019. Until 2019,
1568-474: The city, including Beaumont School , Lutheran High School East , Horizon Montessori , Ruffing Montessori , Hebrew Academy of Cleveland , Communion of Saints School , Mosdos Ohr Hatorah , and Yeshiva of Cleveland . Official website [REDACTED] Stadium Square Historic District The Stadium Square Historic District is a historic district located in Cleveland Heights, Ohio , in
1624-488: The city. Cleveland Heights is located at 41°30′35″N 81°33′48″W / 41.50972°N 81.56333°W / 41.50972; -81.56333 (41.509652, -81.563301). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 8.13 square miles (21.06 km ), of which 8.11 square miles (21.00 km ) is land and 0.02 square miles (0.05 km ) is water. Cleveland Heights
1680-652: The city. Public education in the city of Cleveland Heights is provided by two school districts. Most of the city is served by the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District , which includes six elementary schools within city limits, as well as two middle schools and Cleveland Heights High School . A small portion located on the northwest side of the city lies within the East Cleveland City School District . Several private schools are located within
1736-751: The construction of Roseman's business district, the portion of the city park east of Lee Road was informally known as "Stadium Park". The park was formally named Cain Park in May 1934, to honor long-time Cleveland Heights mayor Frank Cain. The city won a $ 12,000 grant from the Ohio Historic Preservation Pipeline Initiative Grant from the state Development Services Agency (the state's economic development department) to assist it in filing for NRHP status. The Taylor Tudor mixed-used structures consist of two buildings, one north and one south of Superior Park Road. Cuyahoga County foreclosed on
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1792-520: The corner of Blanche Avenue and Taylor Road in 1932, and on the east side of Taylor Road. The continuing economic crisis scuttled these plans. He scaled them back to just eight storefronts on the corner in June 1934, This was not built, either. With his son, Ernest H. Roseman, Benjamin Roseman opened an appliance store at 1901 S. Taylor Road. Ernest built a brick, single-story commercial building with three storefronts at 1892-1896 S. Taylor Road. Each home in
1848-431: The cost of the building had risen to $ 300,000. The apartment house was almost complete by the first week of October 1928. Roseman planned for a $ 400,000, 84-unit apartment building to go up on the north side of Superior Drive soon after construction started on the south side building. The architect of this three-story, U-shaped, Tudor Revival building was Max Weiss. By June 1928, the cost had risen to $ 450,000, and
1904-523: The development company for approval. These were restrictions similar to those implemented in Shaker Heights. The company intended to build homes only on the north side of the street. Each home was to have seven or eight rooms, steam heat, tiled bathrooms, a home incinerator, and a two-car garage. Brooke and Burrows proposed that homes be of different construction type – some stucco, some Tudor Revival, some brick Colonial, some with shingle siding – but all
1960-477: The east side of Taylor Road by erecting a half-block long, three-story structure at a cost of $ 500,000. It would have space for 15 stores, 45 to 50 apartments, a 1,500-seat movie theater, an automobile dealership, and a filling station . Behind the building, fronting Powell Avenue, would be a public three-story parking garage and a private three-story parking garage. With the onset of the Great Depression in
2016-613: The establishment of a new business district on Taylor Road was announced. This resulted in numerous residential homes and mixed-use structures built in the Tudor Revival style that are now known as the Stadium Square Historic District . In the 1950s, Cleveland Heights saw the influx of many merchant class and professional Jewish people leaving Cleveland, particularly the Hough and Glenville neighborhoods. In 1961, 35% of
2072-403: The first floor and 12 apartment units on the two upper floors. It cost $ 150,000. Also designed by Maxwell Weis, this block was in the Tudor Revival style, but had several significant departures. These included a half-story turret on the south end beneath which was a bay window ; merlons atop the center section; bay windows on the second and third floor at either side of the center section; and
2128-442: The first floor and 16 apartments on the upper floors. This second commercial "block" opened the first week of April 1928. All the retail units and nearly all the apartments were leased when it did. Roseman announced plans to erect two more commercial "blocks" on the west side of Taylor Road in October 1928. He also said he was planning some commercial structures on the east side of the street as well. The term "Stadium Square"
2184-422: The first time. Kahlil Seren was elected to be Cleveland Heights' first directly elected mayor, and was sworn in on January 1, 2022. The current city council is composed of Vice President Craig Cobb, President Melody Joy Hart, Davida Russell, Tony Cuda, Janine Boyd , Anthony Mattox, Jr., and Gail Larson. Cleveland Heights is reliably Democratic . Six of the seven current members of council are Democrats. In
2240-426: The historic district was constructed of brick, stucco, stone, and timber, and featured stone copings and quoins . The doors were thick planks bound together with iron bands and hung with wrought iron hinges. All homes had exterior finishings like grills and lanterns made of wrought iron. The roofing consisted of red cedar shingles stained with dye from Cabot Inc. of Chelsea, Massachusetts. The apartment building on
2296-492: The homes would fit into a general stylistic theme, and the price would be a moderate $ 20,000. The Cleveland Heights city council approved a bond issue to pay for the stadium, but felt that the public should have a say in the issuance of such a large debt. Although a majority of voters approved of the bond issue in a 1926 election, the issue felt 67 votes short of the 55 percent necessary for passage. The local architectural firm of Brooke & Burrows designed each structure in
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2352-476: The improved road began in May 1918. Cleveland Heights was booming: By 1924, the population of the city had soared to just over 30,000. By 1927, the area on Taylor Road just north of Cedar Road was one of the fastest-growing in Cleveland Heights. In 1925, civic boosters in Cleveland Heights proposed constructing a 14,000-seat football stadium at the west end of the parkland acquired a decade earlier. That same year, local businessman Benjamin A. Roseman purchased
2408-402: The late 1800s, the area remained largely timber and farmland, with a few orchards, quarries, and vineyards. The first road through the city, Mayfield Road, was not built until 1828. Some of the land was divided into farms, but it also had quarries in the 19th century. One of the early quarries was established by Duncan McFarland who mined bluestone . This led to the settlement that grew up around
2464-422: The median household income was $ 59,086 (with a margin of error of +/- $ 2,897) and the median family income was $ 77,877 (+/- $ 6,920). Males had a median income of $ 41,404 (+/- $ 2,587) versus $ 31,449 (+/- $ 1,383) for females. The median income for those above 16 years old was $ 35,111 (+/- $ 2,762). Approximately, 12.0% of families and 18.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 25.4% of those under
2520-886: The north side of Superior Park Drive was divided in two. The eastern half at 3449 Superior Park Dr. was named Essex Hall. The western half at 3445 Superior Park Dr. was named Morely Hall. The apartment building in the south side of the street at 3436-3440 Superior Park Dr. was named Barclay Court. The success of Roseman's apartments and new business district led the Cleveland Railway streetcar company to extend its Cedar Road line from Lee Road to Taylor Road. This made Stadium Square directly accessible to downtown Cleveland. The company also extended its Mayfield Road line from Lee Road to Warrensville Center Road. The extensions of these two lines significantly boosted demand for housing in Stadium Square and other areas of Cleveland Heights. After
2576-412: The number of units had dropped to 62. Construction began the second week of August 1928. As the building neared completion, the number of units was cut again to 54, bringing the cost down to $ 350,000. Weis also added garage space for 16 automobiles at the rear of the structure. This north-side apartment building neared completion on May 1, 1929. January 1929 saw Roseman announce the construction of
2632-443: The population. There were 19,957 households, of which 26.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had a male householder with no wife present, and 45.7% were non-families. 36.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 10.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
2688-479: The quarry for the workers to live in to be referred to as Bluestone. There is still a road of this name in that area. In 1873, business magnate John D. Rockefeller acquired about 700 acres (280 ha) in what is now the cities of East Cleveland and Cleveland Heights, with a water cure hotel, which he converted to a mansion for his family in East Cleveland. Eventually, some of the land, straddling both suburbs,
2744-509: The site in 1927. The stadium was never built, and the historic district takes its name from the original name given the commercial complex. The Stadium Square Historic District is a largely undisturbed example of early 20th century Tudor Revival architecture. The Stadium Square Historic District was added to the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in April 2020. The area that is now
2800-510: The spring of 1928. In November 1926, the establishment of a new business district on Taylor Road was announced. A syndicate led by E.I. Wolf & Son of Cleveland purchased the lot on the northwest corner of Taylor Rd. and DeSota Avenue, and announced the construction of a $ 70,000 stone building with six retail units. Benjamin Roseman was also head of Mera Realty Co., a real estate development firm founded in November 1924 by B.A. Feldman and Anna Miller. In 1927, Roseman began construction on
2856-409: The ten homes had been completed. A $ 125,000 stadium bond issue went before the public again in November 1927, but this time failed to secure a majority. All but two of the 10 homes initially built by Superior Park Development had been sold or leased by January 1928, despite a five-year recession in home-buying. Superior Park Development began construction on additional homes in the development in
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#17330925959742912-423: Was 2.27 and the average family size was 3.05. The median age in the city was 35.8 years. 22.3% of residents were under the age of 18; 10.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.9% were from 25 to 44; 25.9% were from 45 to 64; and 13.5% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 46.6% male and 53.4% female. The median income for a household in the city was $ 53,024. The per capita income for
2968-405: Was 46.33% (20,993) white or European American (45.63% non-Hispanic white ), 41.3% (18,713) black or African-American , 0.16% (73) Native American or Alaska Native , 5.05% (2,288) Asian , 0.02% (7) Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian , 1.41% (639) from other races , and 5.74% (2,599) from two or more races . Hispanic or Latino of any race was 3.39% (1,536) of the population. Of
3024-420: Was estimated to be 41.7% of the population. 20.4% of the population was under the age of 18, 10.6% from 18 to 24, 28.9% from 25 to 44, 21.6% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.2 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.7 males. For every 100 females ages 18 and older, there were 118.7 males. The 2016-2020 5-year American Community Survey estimates show that
3080-500: Was first used by the local news media to refer to this new business district on January 5, 1929. The Plain Dealer newspaper called it the "most complete and largest" commercial development in Cleveland Heights history. Roseman began work on a third business building at 1908 Taylor Road, adjacent to his to the north side of his first commercial block. Construction began on January 3, 1929. This three-story structure had six retail units on
3136-489: Was turned into residential developments, and, in 1938, the family donated land which is now Forest Hill Park . The development of electric streetcars made the development of suburbs far outside Cleveland's city limits practical for the first time in the 1890s. About 1890, a town center began forming at what is now the intersection of Mayfield and Superior roads. The population of the area encompassed by Cleveland Heights voted in August 1900 to incorporate under state law as
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