Fries & Schuele Condos 
Ohio City | 1951 W. 26th St. | Cleveland | 44113
I love Ohio City so it is no surprise that a building in the heart of the district with so much history would be one of my favorites. The original building has been converted into 1 & 2 bedroom luxury condos maintaining much of the original detail including the original hardwood floors, building's facade and the incredible spacious feel with high ceilings, exposed brick and big windows.
These converted units are joined by three more sides of condos and townhomes creating a square courtyard in the middle. The new construction portion of the project maintains the same feel of the original building while offering some new options.
Fries and Schuele, in heart of historic Ohio City, is within walking distance to shops, bistros & all that Cleveland has to offer. Heated garage with deeded spots, 24hr fitness center and a tax abatement are all reasons that this condominium has been so well received and continues to sell.
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A History of the building compliments of
The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History|
FRIES & SCHUELE CO., one of Cleveland's pioneer dry goods stores, was also the west side's oldest department store. The original company was founded in Apr. 1868 when Charles Fries and George Klein opened a dry goods store at 515 Pearl (W. 25th) St. Throughout its history, the department store occupied the same block across the street from the WEST SIDE MARKET, although it moved, expanded and renovated several times. Fries, Klein & Co. specialized in custom-made carpets, curtains, and draperies, becoming Fries, Klein & Hoover when Charles Hoover joined the venture. By 1879 both Klein and Hoover had died, and store clerk, Christian Schuele, became a partner in the newly named Fries & Schuele. As the store continued to expand and prosper, the company incorporated in 1909 and built a new 5-story building on the site. Its proximity to the new West Side Market House, which opened in 1912, greatly benefited the store, which offered a wide range of merchandise in addition to its profitable carpet and drapery installation business. In the mid-1920s the Fries family sold its interest in the store, but the descendants of Christian Schuele continued to operate the business. Although the company had 150 employees by 1968, within 10 years the store could no longer compete with discount stores, and many of its customers had moved to the suburbs. George Schuele, executive vice-president, closed the store on 13 Jan. 1979. |
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