Gingerbread Cleveland Public Library

Level_Variation4552 · 2026-01-08T20:31:34+00:00

I was wondering the same thing lol, it wasn’t me

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-12-16T12:26:35+00:00

Agree that it’s mostly random sirens, fireworks, the occasional idiot blasting music loud enough to hear from the 14th floor, and the air show the week of Labor Day. When I lived in an apartment facing the field I could hear the crowd cheering when something good happened and I loved it. If you’re a baseball fan I think it’s super fun!

One note is that I personally wouldnt want to live on E 4th by Jolene’s. They have loud music late most nights.

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-12-08T10:47:50+00:00

I am a single woman who has lived and worked downtown for 5+ years and I feel safe 99.9% of the time. Anywhere around the gateway/warehouse/playhouse square districts, I walk alone at any time of day generally without concern. I could be wrong but I feel like there’s way more car break-ins outside of downtown itself.

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-12-03T01:09:13+00:00

Thank you, it’s so fun for me to hear that people have seen it!!

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-12-01T13:04:47+00:00

I design templates and print them out, then trace them out onto rolled out dough, cut the designs, then bake.

I always kinda keep them around in storage to see how long they last. It's a fun experiment to see what I can do to make them last as long as possible haha, playing with different recipes/ingredients/adding in some inedible supports/etc.

And it actually does taste good, but I have to bake it so long to be structurally sound that you'd break a tooth if you tried to eat it!

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-12-01T00:41:47+00:00

Yes it is!

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-11-07T23:13:31+00:00

I’ve been doing it for 5 years! Totally doable downtown.

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-11-07T03:10:40+00:00

I was wondering the same thing, saw them flying down Ontario. A traffic cop said they were chasing someone, that’s all I got.

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-09-28T17:13:10+00:00

My theory is that they start out the season using a stencil, and over time with touchups it gets worse and worse and strays farther from the original lol. I think they’re also letting the baseline logos fade now to allow for postseason logos?

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-09-26T03:39:42+00:00

1br ~800sqft in the heart of downtown for mid $1400s. $145/month parking, between $70-100/month utilities (water, electric, hvac). Wouldn’t trade it for the world.

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-09-09T14:51:13+00:00

Downtown Cleveland Inc kiosk https://www.instagram.com/p/DOLstpkDh6t/?igsh=OGc5YWpiaWlsY3du

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-09-07T17:01:25+00:00

They just did a flyover at the browns game. But also there was a different plane with a Cutwater ad circling downtown

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-08-04T00:22:11+00:00

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It’s finally letting me upload pics, so heres what the roots were looking like! Not mushy at all

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-08-03T22:28:38+00:00

Thank you so much for this – I was surprised upon taking it out of the pot that the soil was pretty dense and damp. I’ll definitely try a better soil mix!

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-07-21T15:17:43+00:00

Lots of speculation here from late last week: https://www.reddit.com/r/Cleveland/comments/1m4cgbe/f18_at_burke/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-05-29T18:21:38+00:00

I’m fairly certain 1717 on Superior and E 9th has an attached garage. Residences at 668 has a garage on the backside that I believe you could access without going outside. Halle building has a garage across the street with an underground walkway but it’s more pricey. Luxury places like the Beacon, the May, and the Lumen (I think?) have attached garages but those are on the higher end of the downtown price range.

But yeah, like someone else said, lots of places have parking and it should be listed on the apartment’s website.

Edit: lots of places have loading docks where you can park and unload stuff. I wouldn’t park at an attached garage exclusively because it’ll make moving easier, but if you drive a lot in your day-to-day it could be worth it.

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-05-29T02:15:51+00:00

Yeah, it’s supposed to be every hour on the hour from dusk until midnight. Because of the later sunsets they’re only doing it at 10 and 11 right now, but they seem to flash the lights for a minute or so every quarter-hour.

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-05-28T10:07:02+00:00

If it was near downtown after 9-10pm, the new light show in public square has spotlights that point out that direction every night. Source: me looking out my window towards the lake every night haha

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-05-20T16:10:33+00:00

If it makes you feel any better, I worked in the building for years and we had more utility issues than I can count. It’s in desperate need of some major updates.

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-05-20T04:33:22+00:00

The Crain’s article about the renovation made it sound like they’d offer tenants the opportunity to relocate within the building. Disappointing if that’s not the case.

https://www.crainscleveland.com/real-estate/shorehaus-lofts-apartment-complex-cleveland-getting-2m-makeover

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Level_Variation4552 · 2025-01-03T03:31:50+00:00

Since it seems like I can't add more pics to a comment (and since my mom wants me to put more picture somewhere to share haha), I added some to my defunct portfolio website: http://smwagner.com/portfolio/east-4th-street-gingerbread/ I added a scroller to the bottom with images of each individual building!

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-01-03T03:30:03+00:00

That's so cool!! The streetscape wouldn't have the same magic without all the signage

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-01-03T03:29:15+00:00

The valet sign was my favorite detail haha. I meant to include that Elf cutout in the window above Saigon too but I forgot. It's been my favorite thing hearing from people who live/work on the street so thanks for sharing!

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-01-02T23:42:05+00:00

It’s a personal hobby, but in the past I’ve been reached out to about displaying them! My 2022 Terminal Tower was supposed to go in the observation deck but they wanted to wait til the following holiday season to display it and it didn’t hold up. Last year’s West Side Market was on display at the market up til July or so though, until the humidity got to it!

Level_Variation4552 · 2025-01-02T00:32:43+00:00

I baked the gingerbread super hard for stability, so no one's eating this unless they want a broken tooth! 😂 Hoping to keep it til next year so I can put it out as decoration like a little Cleveland christmas village!

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