View Full Version : The Old Arcade | Cleveland, USA


zaceman
May 11th, 2004, 03:54 AM
Noted as one of the first indoor shopping areas in the world this building was constructed in the early 1890s.

http://www.saed.kent.edu/SAED/History/Modern/Smith/arcadeext.jpg

While the exterior is noteworthy the inside is what capture's ones attention. The interior just recently got a $60 million renovation and now has a Hyatt hotel on the top floors while maintaining a food court and shopping on th bottom two levels.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~kjlu/photo/cleveland/DSC01911.JPG

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcadec6.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcadec2.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcade13.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcade6.jpg

http://pages.prodigy.net/karapaul/arcade1.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcade7.jpg

http://www.charlesgilchrist.com/GPC/PL/CPC-8810.jpg

http://www.nbm.org/blueprints/00s/fall01/page4/ClevelandArcade.jpg

http://www.saed.kent.edu/SAED/History/Modern/Smith/arcadeint.jpg

http://zaceman.com/LJ/4-29-04/clevo7.jpg

http://zaceman.com/photography/arcade.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcade2.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcade4.jpg

Jarmo K
May 12th, 2004, 07:15 PM
well, the exterior's nothing special but the interior looks magnificent! 7/10 (:

Phobos
May 16th, 2004, 01:43 AM
I love 19th century architecture,and this building is a good example
9/10

mhe-ann
May 28th, 2004, 12:11 PM
yeah, nice interior. I like the color too. 8/10.

Flatiron
July 17th, 2004, 09:06 PM
One of the most graceful such interiors in the world--8/10

FerrariEnzo
July 17th, 2004, 11:45 PM
The re-did the exterior and added some great lighting. It looks very crispe but not new and fake. They did a great job. 9/10

FerrariEnzo
July 17th, 2004, 11:48 PM
Doesnt do it justice but what the who:

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcademd1.jpg

FerrariEnzo
July 17th, 2004, 11:49 PM
http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/fgarcade.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcade1.jpg

Fabio
January 24th, 2005, 04:12 AM
7.5/10

the exterior is nice, but not so special, and the interior is just great.

hauntedheadnc
January 24th, 2005, 08:40 AM
Dazzling antique elegance. 10!

DamienK
January 24th, 2005, 09:56 AM
8/10

Henk
October 12th, 2005, 09:31 AM
The interior is beautiful. The outside is nothing special. 8/10.

superskyline
November 13th, 2005, 03:51 PM
wow the interior blows me away! I love the dome and all the detailing...
9/10

Valia
November 14th, 2005, 01:58 AM
10/10

:eek: :eek:

very original and unique building. I like so much the iron architecture.

-Corey-
November 14th, 2005, 02:09 AM
It's ok 8/10

El_Greco
November 17th, 2005, 12:49 AM
8/10

forvine
December 9th, 2005, 09:16 PM
8/10

Sinjin P.
December 27th, 2005, 05:51 AM
8/10

Mosaic
June 24th, 2006, 10:20 AM
8/10

crossbowman
July 4th, 2006, 02:40 AM
9/10

LMCA1990
July 4th, 2006, 07:18 AM
10/10- :drool:

clarky
July 4th, 2006, 11:44 AM
9/10

marpa
July 8th, 2006, 03:15 PM
9/10

delmaule
November 10th, 2006, 10:11 PM
8.5/10

_zner_
December 4th, 2006, 09:34 AM
10. the interior is really impressive.

jmhoriel
December 6th, 2006, 02:22 AM
9/10
The interior is stunning.

gutooo
January 21st, 2007, 02:34 AM
8.5/10

billyandmandy
January 21st, 2007, 02:09 PM
don't know why but it kinda reminds me of the staircase in the Titanic:colgate: 9/10

W!CKED
July 23rd, 2008, 02:38 AM
10/10

redstone
July 23rd, 2008, 09:45 AM
What did it look like last time when it was still a mall?

Mateus_
July 23rd, 2008, 06:19 PM
8/10

Nikkodemo
August 7th, 2008, 06:52 AM
7.5/10

henry hill
February 24th, 2009, 01:26 PM
9/10

Black Label
February 24th, 2009, 03:33 PM
The interior is beautiful. The outside is nothing special. 8/10.

Same think. But 9/10 from me.

tonyssa
May 27th, 2009, 02:38 AM
8/10

Jan Del Castillo
October 6th, 2009, 08:58 PM
8. Good. Regards.

romanito
August 23rd, 2010, 04:20 AM
7/10

mossimoh
June 3rd, 2011, 10:08 PM
8/10

dnh310
June 4th, 2011, 01:33 AM
9/10

yudibali2008
June 25th, 2011, 04:38 PM
9/10

Srdjan Adamovic
November 10th, 2011, 07:01 AM
6/10