Comments on: The Houses of (Cleveland’s) Franklin Boulevard

By: Koko

Koko — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 20:15:10 +0000

Hi! I just saw this while researching the County Archives. There _is_ a “more proper” name, it’s the Robert Russell Rhodes house. (Rhodes was a business associate in his family coal/iron/ore business along w/brother-in-law “Dollar Mark” Hanna; his brother was historian James Rhodes, and his wife, Kate Castle, was daughter of Cleveland–and former Ohio City–mayor William B. Castle.)
I’ve seen the inside…even better than you think. Original windows, woodwork (drop dead pocket doors)and hardware and they even left the drapes and ceiling painting in the one room.

By: Seth

Seth — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:41:11 +0000

Franklin does have some lovely ones, although I think Bridge gives it a run for its money. And although much shorter, Jay is right up there. Cleveland’s most undoubtedly adorable street, though, is Mabel Court

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:53:31 +0000

Nice pics! However I think the houses in the Old West End in Toledo might be just as grand if not grander than the ones on Franklin Blvd.

By: Special K

Special K — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 02:42:42 +0000

So beautiful! Thanks for sharing, Angie!

By: Rebecca

Rebecca — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:47:48 +0000

Absolutely gorgeous. Thank you for photographing all of these lovely houses. I can’t wait for my trip to Cleveland next spring; a walk down Franklin Blvd. will be in order!