Annals of Cleveland

Cleveland board of improvements

Abstracts: 17

87

Cleveland Morning Leader, 8 September 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

87 - L. Sept. 8:4/3 - A resolution was adopted by the city council author-
izing the board of city improvements to award a contract to James McHenry
for building the substructure of a bridge across the canal and river at
Seneca st. at a cost of $24,790.53, also to award a contract to Zenas King
for building a super-structure for said bridge at a cost of $25,375, pro-
vided the county commissioners levy five-tenths of a mill on county taxes
for that purpose. (2)

Bridges

Index terms:

Cleveland board of improvements; Cleveland city council; King, Zenas (inventor and builder); McHenry, James (builder); Seneca st.

1731

Cleveland Morning Leader, 5 August 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.3, col.2 ~ View at ChronAm

1731 - H Aug. 5:3/2 - On Aug. 8 there will be a meeting of the board of
city improvements in connection with the special committee appointed by
the city council to consider the question of allowing the Cleveland and
Toledo railroad the use of certain streets necessary in crossing from the
west side of the river to the new union passenger depot. (2)

Railroads

Index terms:

Cleveland and Toledo railroad; Cleveland board of improvements; Cleveland city council

2003

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 February 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2003 - L. Feb. 3:4/3 - The following resolution presented by Mr. Willard
was adopted by the city council: That the board of city improvements
give notice to property owners on the north side of St. Clair and Case
sts. to have sidewalks of brick or stone. (1)

Streets

Index terms:

Adams, Edwin (actor); Case ave.; Cleveland board of improvements; Cleveland city council; St. Clair st.; Willard (councilman)

2014

Cleveland Morning Leader, 3 February 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2014 - L. Feb. 3:4/3 - The following resolution presented by Mr. Anderson
was adopted by the city council: That the attention of the board of
city improvements be directed to the impassable condition of Main st.,
between Main st. bridge and Pearl st., and that they should be authorized
to gravel and improve same. (1)

Streets / Improvements

Index terms:

Anderson (councilman); Cleveland board of improvements; Cleveland city council; Main st.; Main st. bridge; Pearl st.

2015

Cleveland Morning Leader, 10 February 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

2015 - L. Feb. 10:4/4 - The following resolution presented by Mr. Hunting-
ton was adopted by the city council: That the board of city improvements
be authorized to establish the grade of Seneca st., from Champlain to
Canel st., and Michigan st., from Ontario to Canal st. (1)

Streets / Improvements

Index terms:

Canal st.; Champlain st.; Cleveland board of improvements; Cleveland city council; Huntington, John (councilman); Michigan st.; Ontario st.; Seneca st.

2016

Cleveland Morning Leader, 17 February 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2016 - L. Feb. 17:4/3 - The following resolution presented by Mr. Stevens
was adopted by the city council: That the board of city improvements be
authorized to contract with James Howell and Company for paving Seneca,
Prospect and Pittsburgh sts. (1)

Streets / Improvements

Index terms:

Cleveland board of improvements; Cleveland city council; Howell, James and co.; Pittsburgh st.; Seneca st.; Stevens (councilman)

2022

Cleveland Morning Leader, 22 June 1864 (1 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.4 ~ View at ChronAm

2022 - L June 22:4/4 - A resolution by Mr. Huntington provides: That the
board of city improvements be requested to survey and take steps for
opening and widening Superior st., east of Erie. (1)

Streets / Improvements

Index terms:

Cleveland board of improvements; Erie st.; Huntington, John (councilman); Superior st., 36 52 66 67 95 106 124 218 222 225 226 228 490 528 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 563 801 840 980 1007 1017 1090 1091 1092 1111 1173 1221 1228 1241 2142 1420

2029

Cleveland Morning Leader, 21 July 1864 (2 inches) ~ See original
p.4, col.3 ~ View at ChronAm

2029 - L. July 21:4/3 - The city council adopted the following resolution:
That the board of city improvements be instructed to confer with the
directors of Plank rq., to ascertain whether arrangements can be made to.
surrender to the city a portion of the road east of Kentucky st. (2)

Suburbs, Districts, and Annexations

Index terms:

Cleveland board of improvements; Cleveland city council; Kentucky st.; Plank rid.