Euclid Avenue is one of the most historic streets in Cleveland, and subsequently looks much different now than it did a century ago! Take a look at these photos that feature buildings that have been lost to time, as well as some that have survived. If you want to learn more about the history of Euclid Avenue and take a look at the surviving buildings yourself, check out the Euclid Avenue Take a Hike© Tour via the Take a Hike© Season Insider Program! More info here.

1. This photo taken in 1914, shows a largely different Euclid Avenue than the one that exists now. The Arcade is the only surviving building in this photo.

2. This photo shows the Garfield Building and the Guardian Bank Building when they were the tallest buildings on the block.

3. Before it became known as the WT Grant Lofts, it was known as the Ames Company Building, shown as such in 1929. The Ames Company was a popular woman’s clothing store. Many of the buildings in this picture have been replaced.

4. Now known as the most beautiful grocery store in the world, this photo shows the Cleveland Trust Company Rotunda when it was still a banking behemoth. Taken in 1909, this photo shows a Euclid Avenue largely devoid of the skyscrapers we recognize today.