The Historic U.S. Coast Guard Station at Wendy Park
This majestic building at the mouth of the Cuyahoga River
at the far northwestern portion of Wendy Park represents a time gone
by and is on the National Register of Historic Places. Built
in 1940, the style is Art Moderne and was designed by Cleveland architect,
J. Milton Dyer who also designed City Hall, Cleveland Athletic Club and
the First Methodist Church.
Sadly, this piece of Cleveland’s history is in decline. Due
to years of neglect, vandalism and lack of protection from the elements
the building is in crisis. If restoration efforts do not take place
soon, we will lose this lakefront treasure forever.
The Wendy Park Foundation is working with the City of Cleveland (the
current owner) to breathe life back into this magnificent structure. Realizing
the City has limited resources and many priorities The Wendy Park Foundation
is forming a public/private partnership to conduct fundraisers
and raise the awareness and money required to restore this architectural
icon.
Future uses of the site may include a lakefront cafe, maritime/environmental educational facility, guest dockage, park space, fishing pier and the ultimate lakefront destination for Towpath Trail.
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