| What is it? |
The Hope Memorial Bridge is a historic bridge spanning the Cuyahoga River in Cleveland! |
| What makes it historical? |
Originally called the Lorain-Carnegie Bridge, this high-level span bridge opened for traffic in 1932! Designed by Wilbur J. Watson & Associates and Frank Walker, it was constructed on an $8 million bond from the City Plan Commission! Today, it’s most famous for its eight carved figures called the Guardians of Traffic, which were sculpted by Henry Hering in a unique style somewhere between Classical and Art Deco! After renovation in the early 1980s, the bridge reopened as the Hope Memorial Bridge, in honor of entertainer Bob Hope’s father, a local stonemason! |
| How can I Help the Helpers? |
HERE’S HOW:
- Donate to the Cleveland State University Center for Public History!
- Be a responsible visitor! Please respect the signs and pathways, and treat all structures and artifacts with respect. They’ve endured a lot to survive into the present. They’ll need our help to make it into the future!
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| Where is this place? |
Carnegie Ave between 20th St and Ontario St
Cleveland, OH 44113
From Cincinnati: ~248mi (400km) — 4.2hrs
From Cleveland: ~1mi (2km) — 0.1hrs
From Columbus: ~142mi (229km) — 2.4hrs
From Toledo: ~114mi (184km) — 1.9hrs |
| When should I go? |
Whenever the mood strikes you! |
