Cleveland Public Square
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Public Square is the central plaza of downtown Cleveland, Ohio. Based on an 18th-century New England model, it was part of the original 1796 town plat overseen by city founder General Moses Cleaveland of the Connecticut Land Company. The historical center of the city's downtown, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975. The 9.5-acre (3.8 ha) square is centered on the former intersection of Superior Avenue and Ontario Street. Cleveland's four tallest buildings, Key Tower, 200 Public Square, the Sherwin-Williams Headquarters, and the Terminal Tower, face the square. Other landmarks adjacent to Public Square include the 1855 Old Stone Church and the former Higbee's department store made famous in the 1983 film A Christmas Story, which has been occupied by the Jack Cleveland Casino since 2012. Originally designed as four separate squares bisected by Superior Avenue and Ontario Street, the square was redeveloped in 2016 by the city into a more pedestrian-friendly environment by routing most traffic around the square. The section of Ontario Street through the square was removed, while the section of Superior Avenue was rebuilt to only allow buses with stops for multiple bus lines of the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority. The northern half of the square is mostly green space and includes a statue to reformist mayor Tom L. Johnson. The southern half is mostly a paved plaza area with a cafe and water feature adjacent to the 125-foot-tall (38 m) Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument and a statue of Moses Cleaveland.
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When was Cleveland Public Square listed on the National Register?
Cleveland Public Square was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 18, 1975.
What type of historic resource is Cleveland Public Square?
Cleveland Public Square is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Cleveland Public Square?
The period of significance for Cleveland Public Square is recorded as the listed era.
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