Cleveland Skies 4 [Sky Watch Friday]

Today’s images conclude my series on Cleveland. Rather than focusing on one particular building, as I have in previous weeks, these shots were made at different locations. The first image is that of a Soldiers and Sailors Monument [commemorating the Civil War] located right in the heart of downtown. It stands in an esplanade that includes an array of water fountains that attracts kids to splash around in.

Across the from the monument is the Old Stone Church, whose tower is very reminiscent of Trinity Church in lower Manhattan. That is especially true when viewed between the high rise buildings flanking it.

Also in the general area is the Tower City Center, basically an indoor mall with specialty shops, restaurants, etc..  I could not resist shooting the glass cupola.

Further along the street was The Arcade Cleveland [nicknamed Cleveland’s Crystal Palace], which opened in 1890 as the first indoor shopping center in America. Today, the Hyatt Regency Hotel occupies the top three levels of the atrium and the two towers. The lower two levels contains retail stores and a food court.

This last image was shot outside the Westside Market, located a few miles west of downtown. It is Cleveland’s oldest public market, and it features over 100 vendors of meats, cheeses, baked goods, vegetables, fruits, dairy, flowers, etc.. It is a great place to shop or just wander through.