One of the writers at CoolCleveland contacted me about using some of my photos of the Breuer for an article they just posted here - another interesting proposal for the property, broadening awareness of the issues with the current plan and alternatives... read more

Second Life for Breuer Tower?

Protesters at last Thursday’s rally at the Cleveland Trust/ Ameritrust/ Breuer Tower will tell you that the building – built in 1971 to house the offices of Cleveland Trust Bank – has been vacant for quite a while. They think vacant, however, doesn’t mean depilated or beyond reasonable use. Opponents of demolition converged on the tower late last week, demanding the landmark by a well-regarded architect be considered for preservation, saving taxpayer money.

Some research indicates that architecture firms Kohn, Pedersen, Fox and Cleveland-based Fleischman and Associates proposed to demolish the tower because it is structurally inadequate and a newer structure would be more aesthetically pleasing – or, to quote neo-beatnik M. Doughty, “in other words, fly”. It is alleged to be the location of the “new county administrative center,” though it seems that no formalized timeline or grand design has been unveiled to the general public as of yet. I tend to agree with the protesters here: Do we really need a new county headquarters, or perhaps a vacant lot, to go in the tower’s place? For our tax dollars? C'mon.... read the rest posted here