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Opening of the Cleveland Arcade

When
May 30, 1890
Where
Downtown Cleveland
Part of
Cleveland Arcade opens

The Cleveland Arcade opened on Memorial Day, May 30, 1890, in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, as an early indoor shopping arcade.

The five-story iron-and-glass arcade, featuring a skylight spanning over 300 feet, opened on Memorial Day, May 30, 1890. Built by Detroit Bridge Co. at a cost of $867,000, the complex connects two nine-story office buildings facing Euclid and Superior Avenues.

Sources

  1. Cleveland Arcade Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-03

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