Cleveland Heights officially became a city in 1921. Cleveland Heights Patch is by compiling 90 photos to create an album of the city's past and present. We'll run the feature for 90 days, one photo at a time.
Today's entry is a photo of Superior School, the first permanent school in Cleveland Heights. The building still stands at 14319 Superior Road, near the intersection of Superior Road and Euclid Heights Boulevard. According to the Cleveland Heights Historical Society, a school has been located on the site since about 1859. Back then, what is now Cleveland Heights was part of the East Cleveland Township.
The building is no longer used for classes. It's the home of the Cleveland Heights Historical Center at Superior School. But a sharp observer will notice that the building on the corner has two stories. This photo was taken in 1891, two years before the second story was added to accommodate more students.
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In 1974, Superior School was the listed as the first Cleveland Heights Landmark. In 1997, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
The Superior School building is open by appointment. To tour or visit, contact Kara Hamley O'Donnell, the city's Historic Preservation Planner at 216-291-4885 or kodonnell@clvhts.com. — source: www.clevelandheights.com