One of the joys of genealogy is when a story from centuries ago leaps off the page and suddenly feels close to home. A good friend recently shared the incredible […]
A Street, A Legacy: Tracing Roots to Stefano Porcari Read More »
Ask anyone who grew up on the Southeast Side of Cleveland what “Slavic Village” means to them, and you’re likely to get a wistful smile followed by a story. But
Growing Up in the Heart of Cleveland’s Polish Southeast Side Read More »
Cleveland Neighborhood Taverns: A Pub Crawl Through History was featured in the June 4, 2025 edition of The Neighborhood News. Drawing from sources like The Plain Dealer archives and the
If your favorite spot does not find its mention in my book, please know it’s not for lack of significance or affection. Rather, it reflects the deep, often untapped well
Bar Worthy: Donovan’s Loop and the Stories That Didn’t Make the Book Read More »
Republshed with permission from History At McGuire’s. Story by ‘by Nicholas J. McGuire. In memory of the living and passed Donegans and Marsals Growing Up in Cleveland, Ohio Maureen McGuire,
History Piece: Cleveland in the 1940’s – 50’s, Kids in the Projects Read More »
I’m thrilled to announce that my upcoming book, Cleveland Neighborhood Taverns: A Pub Crawl Through History, is officially available for pre-order on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and directly from Arcadia
Cleveland Neighborhood Taverns: A Pub Crawl Through History Read More »
Great Grandpa’s Journey Mihaly Andreas (Andrew) Kascak (Kaschalk) was born on August 16th 1866, in Szolnok (now Abaújszolnok, Borsod-Abauj-Zemplen, Hungary. His father, Stephanus (Istvan), was 30 and his mother, Maria,
Coming to America! Read More »
Back in the time of the American Revolution, taverns were the hub of social activity. In my old neighborhood, this social activity (or just plain drinking) carried on into the
The Neighborhood Bar Read More »
My Catholic grade school suffered the same fate as many other Cleveland parochial schools and churches that closed their doors many years ago. St. Joe’s was a little ahead of
My Old School- St. Joseph Byzantine, Cleveland, OH Read More »
St. Ann Maternity Hospital In a previous post I provided the history of my childhood home. I was able to trace the property back to the Connecticut Land company through
The Birth of a Maternity Hospital Read More »
