Abstract
After growing up in Cleveland's east side Hungarian neighborhood, Richard Fleischman went off to college and returned to the city in 1955 to begin his architecture career, eventually starting the firm of Conrad and Fleischman. In this 2006 interview, Fleischman shares his thoughts on Cleveland's post-war development, commenting on what he sees as the city's successes and failures. He praises the Gateway area redevelopment, singling out for praise the mayoral leadership that helped accomplish that project. Fleischman also talks about some of the buildings on Euclid Avenue, particularly its churches, as well as the Euclid Corridor Transportation project. More generally, the architecture of Cleveland is discussed in the context of the changes taking place in post-war America, which Fleischman sees as having decidedly mixed results on the city.
Creator
Fleischman, Richard (interviewee)
Creator
Gibans, Nina (interviewer)
Project
American Institute of Architects
Date
9-29-2006
Document Type
Oral History
Duration
58 minutes
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Recommended Citation
"Richard Fleischman Interview, September 29 2006" (2006). Cleveland Regional Oral History Collection. Interview 951017.
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