Cleveland, Ohio, Westside Market

Description

Cleveland, Ohio is a beautiful city and my birthplace. It is a small city and once you have stayed for a while, you will understand just how small it is. The people here do a wonderful job of looking out for one another, which is one of the reasons I tend to thank the Lord for placing me here. Established in 1796, Cleveland is known for its beautiful landscapes, vibrant art, cultural scenes, musical history, and the very great Cleveland Clinic Medical Center. Cleveland has several popular sports teams such as the Browns and the Cleveland Cavaliers and it is also sometimes called ‘the birthplace of Rock and Roll.’ Cleveland is still developing its identity but from the residence perspective, Cleveland is best known for its Friendly Metroparks, The Cleveland Public Library, Downtown Cleveland, and Lake Erie

Space

Ohio city was founded in 1818. Originally part of Brooklyn Twp., It is a neighborhood, known for its diversity, historic housing stock, entrepreneurial spirit, passionate neighbors, and anchors like West Side Market, Lutheran Hospital, and Saint Ignatius high school, Ohio City is Cleveland's most complete and well-known neighborhoods. “Its historic borders were Lake Erie on the north, the CUYAHOGA RIVER on the east, Walworth Ave. and W. 44th St. on the south, and W. 65th St. on the west. Ohio City now has a different footprint, reaching W. 50th St. on the west and Interstate 90 on the south.”(ohiocity.org)

Ohio city is one of the oldest neighborhoods in Cleveland, Ohio. Ohio city is a popular and often visited dining and entertainment hub centered on the main strip of W. 25th St. It is located immediately west of the Cuyahoga River. Being located on the near west side of Cleveland, Ohio city is made up of high-end cocktail bars and beer gardens, alongside fashionable vegan bistros, and gourmet farm-to-table restaurants. The west side market, which has stalled for specialty foods like smoked meat, baked goods, Indie's craft stores, and galleries line side streets near the Neoclassical Carnegie library.(ohiocity.org)

GPS Coordinates

41°29′4″N 81°42′11″W

Place

-Ohio City, Cleveland

Focusing specifically on the Westside Market, the Market opened in 1912, it is Cleveland's “oldest continuously operating, municipally-owned market, and has been an ‘anchor’ to the historic Ohio City neighborhood’. The westside market was Designed by architects W. Dominick Benes and Benjamin Hubbell. Construction of the west side market was a $734,890 project; the construction began in 1908. The building was complete and ready to open to the public on November 2, 1912. Opening with 109 stands inside, meats, dairy products, bread, groceries, and ethnic specialty foods were sold. A few years later, outdoor produce aisles were built, replacing the Produce stands that were placed outside to sell alongside the curbside. (West Side Market Cafe)

What is the meaning of the location?

The west side market is a well-visited food market, located in the heart of W.25 Ohio City, it has 100 Vendors where people from all over Cleveland can visit to enjoy foods ranging between meats, seafood, fruits, vegetables, baked goods, dairy, flowers, ready-to-eat foods, spices, nuts, and much more.

Environment

Besides the number of eateries surrounding the West Side Market on west 25^th, Market Square Park is located directly across the street from the Market Place. The Park is not only a station to enjoy your goods, once you visit the West Side Market, but also draws in crowds alone. The friendly neighbors of Cleveland gather the visit the park with friends and family each day. And with the great smell of food coming from the Westside Market, it is sure to grab the attention of the Park’s visitors.

• How have humans changed or adapted to the physical space of the location?

The Westside Market has been in Cleveland for over 100 years. (Westside Market, Ohio City) Each resident in Cleveland has become remarkably familiar with the place. Many visit once a month to enjoy grocery shopping and others visit every day, exploring the vast variety of goods provided to them by the Market Place.

Map of Westside market

(see the top left corner of the page)

(www.cleveland.com/west-side-market)

Change over time

In the 1850s Cleveland annexed Ohio City. Sometime later, the pearl market that sat across the street from what is now known as the west side market, outgrew the wood farmed building that housed it since 1868. In 1902 the land (across the street from the Pearl Market) was purchased and became ‘the Westside Market’ in 1912.

Bibliography of sources

Jim Owens, The Plain Dealer. "West Side Market: A Closer Look at the Nuts and Bolts, Bananas and Brisket." Cleveland. May 27, 2012. Accessed December 13, 2021. https://www.cleveland.com/west-side-market/2012/05/west_side_market_a_closer_look.html.

Rotman, Michael. "West Side Market." Cleveland Historical. Accessed December 08, 2021. https://clevelandhistorical.org/items/show/67.

Staff, Plain Dealer. "Where to Find It at the West Side Market: Map Shows Vendors and Their Products." Cleveland. May 27, 2012. Accessed December 08, 2021. https://www.cleveland.com/west-side-market/2012/05/where_to_find_it_at_the_west_s.html.

"About Ohio City." About Ohio City | Ohio City. Accessed December 08, 2021. http://www.ohiocity.org/about.

"West Side Market Cafe." West Side Market Cafe. Accessed December 08, 2021. https://www.westsidemarketcafe.com/.

"West Side Market Address." West Side Market Address | City of Cleveland. Accessed December 08, 2021. https://www.clevelandohio.gov/node/5478.