Cleveland Neighborhood Taverns: A Pub Crawl Through History
Cleveland Neighborhood Taverns: A Pub Crawl Through History by Tom Kaschalk dives deep into the fascinating history and culture of Cleveland’s neighborhood bars. From the earliest frontier saloons to the immigrant taverns passed through generations, the book reveals captivating stories of community, crime, scandal, and celebration. With rare historic photographs and first-hand accounts, readers will explore the city’s vibrant tavern culture, experiencing the nostalgia and intrigue of Cleveland’s rich past. Learn more…
Cleveland’s Ohio City Neighborhood
Ohio City’s story begins with bridges—both literal and metaphorical. From the dramatic annexation into Cleveland in 1854 to the bustling West Side Market and historic neighborhoods shaped by breweries, immigrants, mansions, and urban renewal, Thomas Kaschalk explores the vibrant heritage and fascinating evolution of one of Cleveland’s most distinctive neighborhoods. Learn more…
Cleveland’s East Side: Vice and Grit in the Roaring Third
It was a place of remarkable contradictions. Millionaires’ Row stood only blocks from crowded tenements, gambling houses, brothels, and speakeasies. During Prohibition, vice and corruption helped earn the neighborhood a nickname that stuck: the “Roaring Third.” Eliot Ness battled its underworld, while the nearby ravines became forever associated with the still-unsolved Kingsbury Run murders. Learn more…