Iconic Cleveland: The History Behind Cleveland’s Guardians of …
WEBJul 23, 2021 · The angular parallel lines that run behind and below the Guardians mark the statues as Art Deco, the sleek modern style of the late 1920s and 1930s. The Guardians of Traffic are Cleveland’s only large Art Deco monuments.
Hope Memorial Bridge - Wikipedia
WEBThe Hope Memorial Bridge (also known as the Lorain–Carnegie Bridge) is a 4,490-foot-long (1,370 m) art deco truss bridge crossing the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland, Ohio. The bridge connects Lorain Avenue on Cleveland's west side and Carnegie Avenue on the east side, terminating just short of Progressive Field.
Behind the Cleveland Guardians: An Art-Deco Bridge - Bloomberg
WEBJul 27, 2021 · The Guardians of Traffic sculptures on the Hope Memorial Bridge near Progressive Field inspired the renaming of the Cleveland Indians to the Cleveland Guardians at the end of the 2021...
7 Historic Images Of The Cleveland Guardians Overlooking The …
WEBDec 26, 2022 · The Cleveland Guardians of Traffic are iconic Art Deco statues on the Hope Memorial Bridge with a rich history and cultural significance. For ages, the Cleveland Guardians of Traffic, among the best manmade wonders in Cleveland, have diligently overlooked the city.
The Little-Known History Behind Cleveland’s Guardians of Traffic
WEBJul 25, 2021 · The mammoth Guardians of Traffic, sculpted with an Art Deco flair on four Berea sandstone pylons, have been overseeing the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge, otherwise known as the Hope Memorial Bridge, since 1932.
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WEBJul 23, 2021 · The design included four massive stone pylons with eight Art Deco-style stone figures dubbed the Guardians of Traffic that separated it from other spans of the era.
HOPE MEMORIAL BRIDGE | Encyclopedia of Cleveland History
WEBThe HOPE MEMORIAL BRIDGE, originally the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge, opened in 1932. The second of the major high-level spans that cross the CUYAHOGA RIVER in downtown Cleveland, it was preceded by the DETROIT-SUPERIOR BRIDGE in 1918.
10 Things You Should Know About the Guardians of ... - Cleveland Scene
WEBJul 23, 2021 · Because admit it, you know very little about the Art Deco statues and might not even know that they're Art Deco. Tags: Cleveland Guardians, Guardians of Traffic. Scroll down to view...
The Guardians of Traffic · Ohio Outdoor Sculpture
WEB5 days ago · Flanking either end of the Hope Memorial Bridge from both sides, are 4 towering pylons. Each pylon bears a massive statue on each side representing a "Guardian of Traffic." These winged Art Deco figures wear either winged helmets or …
Exploring the History and Popularity of Cleveland’s Guardians …
WEBOct 11, 2018 · Exploring the History and Popularity of Cleveland’s Guardians of Traffic. John Grabowski, the Krieger-Mueller Joint Professor in History and editor of the CWRU-supported Encyclopedia of Cleveland History, spoke about the history of the twin Art Deco statues framing Cleveland’s Lorain-Carnegie Bridge. “ …
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