Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, OH - Exploring from Sloane to W. 117th (April 11, 2023)

On a warm April day, we explored Detroit Avenue in Lakewood, Ohio from Sloane Avenue to W. 117th Street. Detroit has a mix of nice shops, busy restaurants, churches, and also includes a pass thru the Downtown Lakewood area.
Tell us about any memories you may have of the area. Filmed on April 11, 2023.
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[@laurar5016]

Lakewood has it's own village charm.

[@susannoel6396]

Wow! I grew up in Lakewood. This helps me see how things have changed over the years. That is so sad about the Trinity Lutheran Church. I used to go to church there when I still lived in the area.

[@PokoTraveler]

I'm glad you were able to reminisce about Lakewood! And thanks for sharing your personal experiences.

[@marzymarrz5172]

That’s the thing about Cleveland, you just keep going and going.

[@susannoel6396]

I like how they use the same tree for Christmas every year instead of cutting down a different tree every year like other cities across the country. It's much more practical this way.

[@susannoel6396]

The White, empty building you passed by ELbur Ave. used to be Miller's Dining Room, which was famous for their sticky buns. I used to go there with my parents to meet my aunt and uncle when they came into town, and we would all eat there together.

[@bonniesavidge496]

I was a student at Western Reserve U. In the sixties. Lived at Andrews House, which was a dorm then. Will never forget coming back there Nov 22, 1063, and seeing the TV on with Walter Cronkite [sp?] telling about the Kennedy shooting. Life was never the same after that. Anyway lived in Lakewood until 1974. Worked part time at Detroit Ave. Printing owned by Gary Friedman. His dad had started the business. Lived at a few places in my years there. Last was The Carlyle. Apartments when they were first constructed. My then husband, infant son and I were at Lakewood Park July 4th, 1969, when killer storm blew in off the lake. We were unharmed but other there were not as lucky. Thanks for the trip down Memory Lane. 😂

[@sillygoose9666]

Thx I appreciate your video

[@pavman1000]

There were Bleachers at Kaufmans Park. I can't Believe they got rid of them.

[@susannoel6396]

Aladin's used to be a local store with a deli inside and my mom and I would sometimes go there to get something for lunch, or she would send me across the street from the doctor's office where she worked to pick up something for us. The people there were so nice.

[@pizzachuck5119]

Okay funny thing we were in Cleveland yesterday from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. we're on Detroit avenue heading through Lakewood going to Great Northern Mall whole foods shortcut to Edgewater Park but we also went to crocker Park the shops in Parma and other places we went to the flats at 8 p.m. Eastside and we walked around the flats and then we walked all the way to Public square and the warehouse district maybe we passed you

[@PokoTraveler]

You never know! I was on the bus one day (not doing a videonat the time) recently and a father/young son recognized me from behind, lol.

[@deangriffith9116]

Use to work at the movie theater and the video store in the same building. The building was owned by Norman Barr.

[@deangriffith9116]

Delta use to be a antique shop back in the day

[@user-uq2rr4xt9g]

Beck Center for the Arts was called Lakewood Little Theater when I lived there.

[@SupersonicChip]

This was probably one of my favorites that you have done (although I like them all!)...I lived in Lakewood from early 2000's through 2008 when I moved and got married. I lived on a few different streets throughout that time and have to come back at some point...Looks like there has really been a lot of updates to the general area....makes me really miss it! Thanks for all the diligence you put forth in each of your videos!

[@lisamargaret6751]

You ever eat and at Papa. Nicks pizza and Pasta on 116th in Clifton next to the TikTok?? I waitress there for a few short years, but I had blonde hair at a time

[@PokoTraveler]

Thank you for watching and the compliments! I feel like I walk or bus through Lakewood at least once a week, so it helped me to have that familiarity factor when showing it off.

[@zythr9999]

😆

[@DanKirchner5150]

aladdins = excellent fresh made pita bread ,used to get it there all the time

[@MarkL0360]

1:29:45 used to be Jackshaw Pontiac back in the 1960s-1970s, etc.

[@pavman1000]

Used to be St. Paul Lutheran Church and Lakewood Lutheran School beween Lakeland and Aurthur Ave on Detroit Ave. Now Sadly a CVS.

[@lisamargaret6751]

Oh my gosh I totally love this video and I am now so homesick for Lakewood!! I was born in Lakewood Hospital, but I didn’t grow up in Cleveland my whole life .. lived in Lakewood in the early 90s and then moved to Parma Heights but you are covering a lot of area that I used to frequent. Just watching your video. It still feels like home. I wanna move across the bridge into Rocky River in the pink condominium building now I’m in love with it all over again. I’m going on Zillow to look at them.

[@zythr9999]

Why move to Parma Heights?

[@lisamargaret6751]

@@zythr9999 lol,, my mom lived there, and I wanted her granddaughter to be close to her. My daughter was little when we moved to Parma Heights. That was some years ago though.

[@glenrust8109]

11;01 use to be johns diner. You walked past the old Ohio Bell bldg. by olivewood. My mom worked there for decades mostly as an operator.

[@lisamargaret6751]

Oh my gosh, I could totally live there again!!

[@secretagentnewt]

That auto zone used to be Hollywood video and EB games

[@lisamargaret6751]

Wow, thank you so much!! I wish you would go down Edgewater Drive and 117th to Edgewater Drive and look around there and then back up to Clifton

[@PokoTraveler]

One that that's on the radar; at least something near that area!

[@lisamargaret6751]

Watching again this morning !!

[@claireevangelista2680]

Enjoyed all your videos Very much! Load girl, night owl. Only corrections...prounciations...Magee and Alameda. Ma like mah..hard g. Ala-meda. Watching in 2024.

[@PokoTraveler]

Thanks! I think I do remember my mom telling me the correct pronunciation of Alameda; but my mind jumps to this character that used to be on the TV show "24" whenever I see it, and I think of that character's last name, lol

[@Speedy4you10]

Thanks for sharing! Really has been a nice stretch of weather today and this week in northeast Ohio. 2 fun facts that apartment (across from Black Bird Baking Company) was actually my grandma's apartment. Another fun fact is I actually ate inside the Black Bird Baking Company. Wich was my first time eating inside. One problem is I am in a wheelchair and there is not wheelchair accessible in the front but in the back there is. (But I have to go through the kitchen to get to the main dining area. And I actually live on Portman across from Honey Hut. So it was cool to see my street on video. Sorry just had to throw that in there! I saw the Old Brooklyn video.

[@PokoTraveler]

When I do videos, I often think to myself, "man, it'd be nice to try covering all of these city streets (with just houses) in a video, but it would take forever and there's just too many." So that's cool that two areas you were familiar with were featured! It's similar with food places, bakeries, restaurants, lol. I want to try them all (like Blackbird), but then there are like hundreds of other places I want to try too, lol.

[@susannoel6396]

the building across from where the doctors' offices used to be when Lakewood Hospital was there, a restaurant used to be on the first floor called The Pouter Mug. My mom worked in one of the doctors' offices across the street and sometimes I would be at her work, and we would walk across the street to the Pouter mug for lunch. It was a very fancy place.

[@user-ot7bu3ns3q]

Going eastbound on Detroit Ave.

[@PokoTraveler]

Yes, lol, a narration slip

[@traumaticplayersofclevelan83]

Also, love your ideas of showcasing streets like Almeda and Grace. There are a few unique gems throughout the city…. Thanks for the fun videos! Godspeed!

[@sadielampduo3762]

We were living on Robinhood there in Lakewood when I was born , then we moved to Rocky River .. Your vid sure touched my heart !!

[@user-sc1es4wz4g]

Nice work once again. Can you do a walking tour video on Rocky River the city?

[@PokoTraveler]

I want to cover both Rocky River and Fairview Park. I'm thinking the Rocky River video might start where this Lakewood video did, but I'd go the opposite direction on Detroit; then go to a certain point and maybe walk to Rocky River Park? The Fairview Park/Rocky River one would probably focus on Center Ridge Road, which is basically on the border of both.

[@lisamargaret6751]

I really love seeing all the new businesses and I love seeing all the old ones to!!

[@pavman1000]

Those buildings with nice architecture are the old Bonne Belle Buildings.

[@bonniesavidge496]

I thought they might be Bonnie Belle too.

[@beehaas9400]

Fabulous video as always! Thank You!! I did see the story on the news when the ( founder ) gentleman known as, Mr. Christmas passed away. He was the perfect example of a man who truly loved his art.

[@PRSINPSCA]

Unfortunately I don't have a clue where you are. Been away from Cleveland for》30 yrs. Is Detroit Ave and W. 117 still have the metro station on the corner?. Luv watching your videos. Glad to see the city looks more cleaner, and less run down. Alot more mon and pop shops around Wld luv to see edgewater Park and Clifton Blvd sometime if possible!! Great videos!

[@PokoTraveler]

I did two videos walking all of Edgewater Park last year around June, so be sure to check one of them out! 😊 And the rapid station is at the corner of Madison Avenue & W. 117th; basically where I ended this video, but the station is across the street from me.

[@medusasunshine4705]

👀👂🏼

[@pavman1000]

I give you a little crap, but just want you to be informed and I do enjoy your videos

[@PokoTraveler]

Thanks for watching and leaving some history! Remember I don't profess to be an expert, lol, I like exploring, showing off, and telling history that I'm aware of, but it's always fun to learn more! 😊

[@lisamargaret6751]

I can’t believe Geiger’s is still there wow what was that seafood restaurant next to Geiger is on the main street in Detroit do you remember that that famous seafood restaurant years ago?

[@PokoTraveler]

Seafood is one thing I rarely eat, lol, so unfortunately I don't remember. I tried looking on Google Maps back to 2008 around that area near Geigers, but couldn't see a seafood place.

[@verizoncustomer1600]

It was called Barnacle Bills. . . .

[@DavideCerriGA]

The other location is still open. Not very good though.

[@pavman1000]

That is not the original bridge look to your right over the gat the Bridge building sits on 1/4 of the original Bridge referred to in that plaque.

[@zythr9999]

5:53. You mean Eastbound? Lol

[@PokoTraveler]

Haha, yes, sometimes my narration makes me mix up my words.

[@waynekoszenski9913]

need to brush up on east and west

[@PokoTraveler]

Haha, was I saying it wrong at certain points? I was confusing myself when trying to say East/West/North/South; I know which way is which, but narrating it is challenging for some reason, lol.

[@indicator27]

the corner of gladys, the street i lived on, was a party station store, and a hair salon before that in the 90s

[@PokoTraveler]

Thanks for some of the background information! I remember the Party supplies store, if it's the spot I'm thinking of; my mom went there with me a handful of times.

[@indicator27]

the ground level of lakewood optical, belle and detroit (lakewood center north building) used to be a Pacer's restaurant/bar

[@indicator27]

yeah the bleachers got removed it looks like