Ephemera

The guilt! The guilt! There is a reason this blog is not called "Cleveland Daily Photo." For some reason of late, I've been little inspired. But I thought I'd post this find today. Not exactly a picture of my city, but instead a little piece of its history.

Higbee's was one of Cleveland's big department stores, back in the day before the consolidation of department store ownership you see today. Here you can see some pictures of the Higbee's Building in downtown Cleveland. The store and its holiday windows featured prominently in the movie A Christmas Story. Another fun fact about Cleveland department stores -- Higbee's main competition was a store called Halle Brothers. Undecided about what to name her daughter, Halle Berry's mother was inspired by a shopping bag she was carrying home.

I found this receipt tucked inside the cover of a book I purchased this week at a used bookstore. I love finding ephemera like this!

Lake Erie and the William G. Mather

Lake Erie and the William G. Mather
Originally uploaded by Affiknitty.

This picture is a couple of months old, but with the unseasonably cold weather we've been having, it is probably a fairly accurate representation of the Lake. You can get more information about the Steamship William G. Mather here.

Schoolhouse

I am a sucker for architectural details, and I have always loved the doorway of this school.

Also Not My House

Teal and Cream
Originally uploaded by Affiknitty.

This is a very old photo that I took of a house in my neighborhood. I love the teal door on the cream house. These colors even inspired one of my knitting projects!

I thought it appropriate to post a snowy picture, as after a week or so of lovely spring weather, today we have snow flurries.

Not My House

This is not, in fact, my house. But I wish it were. I have this fascination with Craftsman-style homes, in particular the Craftsman bungalow. There is something so appealing to me about the thoughtful combination of form and function embodied in a Craftsman home.

In my town, Shaker Heights, there are basically no bungalows at all, but the neighboring town, Cleveland Heights, has many. This one I think is especially attractive; the eaves are lovely.

Doubtless the First of Many

...pictures of our favorite coffee shop, Phoenix Coffee. My personal favorite of their coffees is the Red Cape Blend. And they have the best grilled cheese sandwich ever. Yum.

Cheap Parking

And yet another picture from Larchmere... One of the great things about Cleveland is cheap parking. Even for Cleveland, this is dirt cheap. An hour and a half for a dime. What a steal!