Came across this image on the cleveland press archives via the cleveland memory project. The caption only says “Architectural Model of Willoughby Hills”. It was...
Don M. replied:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34 nwEtQCXrU
Brien S. replied:
Louis DiMattia
Daniel H. replied:
Wow! We used to play in "the valley" as kids. It started at Johnnycake Ridge Road and Robin Hood and went to Rt. 91. There were streams, monkey vines swing on, orange salamanders. There was a conduit pipe we crawled in which ended at 91. Funniest thing we did was to the neighborhood bully Paul Bernhardy. Beat me up daily. He was with us in the valley and to take a dump. He pleaded for something to wipe with. I was immune to poison ivy. Yep! I did. His mother came to our house two days later. My mom just listened as moms do.
Paul D. replied:
Goldberg company developed Pine Ridge ... and I believe Garbo Painting Contractors of Willoughby Hills had the painting contract...
Nicole S. replied:
From the Willoughby Hills Historical Society “Lake County Plans 30-Million Development” was the headline over an article in the Cleveland Press, Wednesday, June 29, 1960 on page 37. The article goes on to say that plans for a $30,000,000 development on a 174 acre site were revealed by the Ridge Hills Development Co. The area known as the “Nutwood Farm Estate” or the “Devereux Estate” was “flanked by the Lakeland Expressway on the north and the North-South Thruway to the east”. A spur connecting the Expressway and Thruway was to slice through the east end. The tentative plans call for “RETAIL BUILDINGS” with more than 1,000,000 square feet; “THIRTY-FIVE Apartment buildings with 400 suites”. A “MOTEL”; SATELLITE” facilities including bowling lanes, skating rinks, and a medical building were listed. The site was purchased for $614,000 by Ridge Hills Development Co. whose principals were Harry Ratner, owner of St. Clair Builders Supply; Builder Fred Stark (father of Bob Stark who developed Loehmanns Plaza and Emerald Lakes Plaza) and Attorney Karl Kammer. Negotiations with prospective tenants -- local and out of state have been underway for 18 months. “Reaction has been so favorable that we decided to buy the land and move forward.” Stark said. The above information was taken from the article appearing in the Cleveland Press, Wednesday, June 29, 1960. This site currently houses “Shops of Willoughby Hills” and the “Marcs” and “Vanity Fair” complexes. May 2007, Reflections Newsletter. All rights reserved.
Can someone tell me who the family was that owned Cuginis restaurant in Willoughby? Did they ever open up a restaurant anywhere else? They had the best food. It was...