Abstract
Stan Jaffe, a native of Queens New York, and former CFO at Judson Manor, recounts the history of Judson and the unique concentration of cultural institutions within University Circle. He briefly discusses some of the negative perceptions of University Circle that may affect patronage of the area. He describes some of the direct effects that the loss of manufacturing has had on the Cleveland area, such as the deterioration of commercial districts including; downtown, Shaker Square and East 105th and Euclid. Jaffe places this trend in a national context, and offers his views on the various factors that have led to the decline of manufacturing in the United States. He also notes positive actions to preserve historic areas and buildings. He mentions the excellence of the Playhouse Square production of "Jacques Brel is Alive and Well, and Living in Paris," the pivotal fund raising event designed to save Playhouse Square from demolition in the early 1970's. Other subjects include the history of Little Italy and Lakeview Cemetery, and the quality of education at Cleveland State University, where Jaffe is enrolled in the Project 60 program.
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Interviewee
Jaffe, Stan (interviewee)
Interviewer
Souther, Mark (interviewer); Calder, James (interviewer)
Project
University Circle
Date
3-3-2008
Document Type
Oral History
Duration
50 minutes
Recommended Citation
"Stan Jaffe Interview, 03 March 2008" (2008). Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection. Interview 920002.
https://engagedscholarship.csuohio.edu/crohc000/301
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