1931-1940

1951-1960
           

1951-1960

 

 

1951

-Roy Lichtenstein worked in Cleveland as a free lance designer until 1957.

-First Jewish Community Center community wide juried art show.


1952

-African-American stained glass artist Douglas Phillips established studio. He died in 1995


1953

-African American Museum established as Afro-American culture and Historical Society Museum.

1957

Howard Wise Gallery of Present Day Painting opened. Moved to New York City in 1961.


1958

-Sherman E. Lee appointed director of the Cleveland Museum of Art. He retired in 1983. He wrote the definitive “History of Far Eastern Art.”


1960

-Erieview plan adopted by City Council. 1st phase included Erieview Tower (’64) the Federal Bldg (’67) One Erieview Plaza (’65) Bond Court Office Bldg. (’71).



 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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