Cleveland Heights Plans Centennial Celebration

CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, OH — Cleveland Heights will commemorate its 100-year anniversary with a new campaign called All Are Welcome.

“The City of Cleveland Heights has always been a place that strives to be where diversity is valued and openness, inclusivity, and respect are cherished traits,” Mayor Jason Stein said. “It’s a place where progress meets preservation, and as we look toward our next 100 years, we’re committed to making sure the community that lives here and visits Cleveland Heights feels welcome.”

Starting this month, residents will notice physical reminders of the All Are Welcome campaign. Window displays, bus wraps, videos and social media discussions will highlight the centennial campaign.

City officials said there will be even more to anticipate in 2021, like community festivals. The All Are Welcome campaign aims to honor the city's history while embracing its future.

Remember the Past

Cleveland Heights was established as a city in 1921. A century after its founding, nearly 50,000 residents now call Cleveland Heights home, making it one of the 20 most populous municipalities in Ohio.

During the middle and latter parts of the 20th century, Cleveland Heights welcomed a diverse mixture of immigrants, who chose to live among the tree-lined streets. Much of the previous century's architecture still stands, a reminder of where the city came from.

The city is now home to a diverse community of businesses, including more than 500 independently-owned small businesses. Throughout the city, diners can find vegan, Vietnamese, bakeries, barbecues, Ethiopian and more.

“This campaign recommits to the ongoing tradition of our community, that we believe in the value and the importance of diversity in our neighborhoods and in our commercial areas,” said City Manager Susanna Niermann O’Neill. “All are welcome to live, to work, to visit, and to be a part of this special and vibrant city.”