The FLATS IN THE 70s was the place to go … very very busy and fun .. lots of boats and bars ..I KNOW .. THERE ALMOST EVERY WEEKEND … Skied the Cuyahoga in 1977.. left a permanent etched water line on my boat!!!!
I used to manage Club Aqua on Scranton . The building used to be Jims Steakhouse . The Mob controlled it prior to the club opening and when I when I was having the credit card machines hooked up we discovered there were 27 separate phone lines coming into the building .
The first time I went to the Flats was summer 1985. The moment I got down there, the first bar I walk up to 2 guys came flying out beating the tar out of each other. Then I knew I was in the right place! 😂
Thank you for remembering Lorenzo Carter. My great-grnndmother was a direct descendant of Maj. Carter. Her descendant, Ezekiel Holly married Lucy Carter, the sister of Major Carter.
Very well done. From start to finish I could not break away from this video. As a lifelong Clevelander, I learned much for this outstanding presentation. Thanks
Awesome video thank you. My family (Creek and Powhatan) migrated to Cleveland back in the 60s from South. Always felt a sense of heavy history here and a connection with the waters. Visiting put n bay island was very emotional but exciting for me. There are so many hidden gems in Cleveland so I’m grateful my family settled here. But also felt like my home is not here.
I am native american (new name is called ojibwe) and black, my people came from England and settled in the CLE in the early 1900s to have a better life... We still call northeast ohio home, to this day... Its good to know the history of home!
@Mike Crews Boozhoo, niijii! I was born in Cleveland, too. My great great grandparents on mom's side were Ukrainian and Ojibwe... Great Great Grandpa and his brother came from Kishinev and met two Ojibwe women... And I guess the rest is history 😁
Thank you for this educational video. I was happy to hear you tell the WHOLE story regarding that 1969 fire. It wasn’t the first fire on the river, it wasn’t the worst fire on the river and it wasn’t the only river in the country (or the world) to ever catch fire. Well done!
Don’t forget Cleaveland and his survey party also established Euclid which was larger than Cleveland until the Ohio Canal. (Now a city east of Cleveland) This is very comprehensive unlike anything I’ve heard before. Most Cleveland residents never knew any of this.
Only recall visiting Cleveland (by train) once in either 1953 or 1954 to a large department store. I remember Cutahoga River catching fire in Youngstown, i think in the late 1960s or 1970s. Lived for a while in Wellington & Austintown .
Thank-you for a great history of the Flats. I would as others have asked to see more of this nature. I went to Case Western Reserve a VERY long time ago, and only been back once. As you can see, I continue to be fascinated by Cleveland and its rich history. BTW-have you ever considered walking tours of Cleveland.
I'm glad you mentioned Lorenzo Carter and his importance to the estblishment of Cleveland. My great-grandmother was a direct descendanr of Ezechiel Holly, Major Carter;s second in command. They were good friends and he married Lucy Carter, Major Carter's sister. Has anyone written the definitive biography of Major Carter ? I;d like to read it .
No. The flats did not die because some rowdy drunks fell in the river. It was eyed on by developers and city government (bought off?) made it too difficult for those businesses to operate!
Good to hear some truths spoken here. Wolstien and corrupt government under Mike White killed the true flats off for rich people's control and profits. Today's flats is crap compared to what they used to be.
Bingo! The city got greedy and powetr hungry. Its ashame even with the newer development on the East bank how the west bank looks ababndoned with empty buildings, parking lots, and unfinished construction.
They started sending the popo kill the buzz and people were turned off to go the flats.. I moved to Cleveland in 1996 from Miami And I used to go to the flats and compare to Miami going to the flats was like going to church..
Fleet Avenue. Slavic Village. And Clay Hill/Forest City the German section off of Independence Rd. So many things disappearing but not forgotten! Friedens Church (1887) now a Baptist Church. The missing Forest City Cafe etc!
I hope you make one on the formation of Virginia, and those who made her a Commonwealth. My great x's9th grandfather came through Jamestown, around 1650, settling in what is now, Brunswick County. I'm unsure of how the unincorporated town, bearing my maiden name came about, or the town next to it, bearing my father, and son's middle names, but would like to find out more.
I'd like to see info about Youngstown because John Young was just like Moses Cleveland & he never settled. Daniel Shehy did as well as Powers & Hillman. I would like to confirm they set out for Ohio at the same time
The beaver wars (Native American wars between the Iriquoise and Erie Tribes) from buffalo to sandusky did in fact exist and Iv'e heard of a very large battle between Iriquoise and Erie at the mouth of the Cuyahoga river in 1655 killing hundreds of Erie indians that were buried at that location after the battle. This confirms my lifelong belief that the Cleveland Browns play on top of an ancient cursed indian burial ground. Now I understand why weve been cursed for 60 years! LOL (An actually true account!)
The demise of the East Bank should never have happened. Under age drinking and lack of security doomed it. I much preferred the character of the older buildings that the sterile buildings of today. It used to be a regional drawing card, much like beall and peach streets. Alas.
Iam a Cleveland and I'm not happy with how black people are not even mentioned in the history of a city named after the Cleveland family from Nigeria black people.see the Cleveland family bliography.
The flats in the 80s was THE place to be. Party in the clubs, dancing in the streets. Oh the memories.
Ahhh, I too remember those days. Even the early 90s were good. What happened???
@@artdeko1759 What do you think?
@@artdeko1759I miss those days. Hasn't been the same since. So many great memories
The FLATS IN THE 70s was the place to go … very very busy and fun .. lots of boats and bars ..I KNOW .. THERE ALMOST EVERY WEEKEND …
Skied the Cuyahoga in 1977.. left a permanent etched water line on my boat!!!!
I used to manage Club Aqua on Scranton . The building used to be Jims Steakhouse . The Mob controlled it prior to the club opening and when I when I was having the credit card machines hooked up we discovered there were 27 separate phone lines coming into the building .
Wowwwwwww! That many phones lines probably means wiretap avoidance 😂
@@glam2gobeauty811 or bookmaking likely
Aqua was CRAZY!
The first time I went to the Flats was summer 1985. The moment I got down there, the first bar I walk up to 2 guys came flying out beating the tar out of each other. Then I knew I was in the right place! 😂
Thank you for remembering Lorenzo Carter. My great-grnndmother was a direct descendant of Maj. Carter. Her descendant, Ezekiel Holly married Lucy Carter, the sister of Major Carter.
That is the most information I have ever seen about my home city. There should be more videos like this.
THIS IS COMMON KNOWLEDGE BY MOST PEOPLE OVER 70 … just read and care!!!!
Very well done. From start to finish I could not break away from this video. As a lifelong Clevelander, I learned much for this outstanding presentation. Thanks
Awesome video thank you. My family (Creek and Powhatan) migrated to Cleveland back in the 60s from South. Always felt a sense of heavy history here and a connection with the waters. Visiting put n bay island was very emotional but exciting for me. There are so many hidden gems in Cleveland so I’m grateful my family settled here. But also felt like my home is not here.
I am native american (new name is called ojibwe) and black, my people came from England and settled in the CLE in the early 1900s to have a better life... We still call northeast ohio home, to this day... Its good to know the history of home!
@Mike Crews
Boozhoo, niijii!
I was born in Cleveland, too.
My great great grandparents on mom's side were Ukrainian and Ojibwe... Great Great Grandpa and his brother came from Kishinev and met two Ojibwe women... And I guess the rest is history 😁
Yes!!! Thanks for helping represent.
Awesome video! Thank you so much!
Thank you for this educational video. I was happy to hear you tell the WHOLE story regarding that 1969 fire. It wasn’t the first fire on the river, it wasn’t the worst fire on the river and it wasn’t the only river in the country (or the world) to ever catch fire. Well done!
I loved this educational video!!!!! Thank you
Don’t forget Cleaveland and his survey party also established Euclid which was larger than Cleveland until the Ohio Canal. (Now a city east of Cleveland) This is very comprehensive unlike anything I’ve heard before. Most Cleveland residents never knew any of this.
Congrats on spelling his name correctly.
Thanks for publishing.
Very well done I am impressed
Only recall visiting Cleveland (by train) once in either 1953 or 1954 to a large department store. I remember Cutahoga River catching fire in Youngstown, i think in the late 1960s or 1970s. Lived for a while in Wellington & Austintown .
Thank-you for a great history of the Flats. I would as others have asked to see more of this nature. I went to Case Western Reserve a VERY long time ago, and only been back once. As you can see, I continue to be fascinated by Cleveland and its rich history. BTW-have you ever considered walking tours of Cleveland.
That was great!
I LOVE MY HOME CLEVELAND OHIO ! CLEVELAND IS GREAT SUPER FUN STUNNY FANTASTIC BEAUTIFUL THE BEST !
I'm glad you mentioned Lorenzo Carter and his importance to the estblishment of Cleveland. My great-grandmother was a direct descendanr of Ezechiel Holly, Major Carter;s second in command. They were good friends and he married Lucy Carter, Major Carter's sister. Has anyone written the definitive biography of Major Carter ? I;d like to read it .
Not yet!!
Excellent... Perhaps u need to talk about pre 1850s Cleveland especially the Hopewell Indian site and what is now Slavic village...
No. The flats did not die because some rowdy drunks fell in the river. It was eyed on by developers and city government (bought off?) made it too difficult for those businesses to operate!
Good to hear some truths spoken here. Wolstien and corrupt government under Mike White killed the true flats off for rich people's control and profits. Today's flats is crap compared to what they used to be.
Bingo! The city got greedy and powetr hungry. Its ashame even with the newer development on the East bank how the west bank looks ababndoned with empty buildings, parking lots, and unfinished construction.
They started sending the popo kill the buzz and people were turned off to go the flats.. I moved to Cleveland in 1996 from Miami And I used to go to the flats and compare to Miami going to the flats was like going to church..
The best night club I have ever been to was The Mirage on the water 😊
...and people getting robbed and murdered...
Fleet Avenue. Slavic Village. And Clay Hill/Forest City the German section off of Independence Rd. So many things disappearing but not forgotten! Friedens Church (1887) now a Baptist Church. The missing Forest City Cafe etc!
Lived on 55 th Broadway for 35 yrs. It used to be nice, now it's the ghetto
And Harvard Grove Cemetery on Lansing Ave the location of the Carter family the 1st settlers of the area!
I could have done without the Austrailan accented computer generated naration.
Could've...
Preach.
I hope you make one on the formation of Virginia, and those who made her a Commonwealth. My great x's9th grandfather came through Jamestown, around 1650, settling in what is now, Brunswick County. I'm unsure of how the unincorporated town, bearing my maiden name came about, or the town next to it, bearing my father, and son's middle names, but would like to find out more.
I'd like to see info about Youngstown because John Young was just like Moses Cleveland & he never settled. Daniel Shehy did as well as Powers & Hillman.
I would like to confirm they set out for Ohio at the same time
Be a street under the 6th st and have store and shops I heard a about in the 1980s is there streets there and why
Do a biography on that dude with the hotdog stand outside the justice center!
That guy with the hot dog cart's name is Emmanuel Tsolakis. He is my friend's uncle!
@@danburkons7144
Real Cleveland sh1t bro
Autoplay brought me here..
The beaver wars (Native American wars between the Iriquoise and Erie Tribes) from buffalo to sandusky did in fact exist and Iv'e heard of a very large battle between Iriquoise and Erie at the mouth of the Cuyahoga river in 1655 killing hundreds of Erie indians that were buried at that location after the battle. This confirms my lifelong belief that the Cleveland Browns play on top of an ancient cursed indian burial ground. Now I understand why weve been cursed for 60 years! LOL (An actually true account!)
The demise of the East Bank should never have happened. Under age drinking and lack of security doomed it. I much preferred the character of the older buildings that the sterile buildings of today. It used to be a regional drawing card, much like beall and peach streets. Alas.
Just so you know, they pronounce it MY-lan...Ohio.
Lake Warren
I am a native Cleveland’s and I don’t want to hear my history retold in a British accent
CON-ee-ought (that is how you say it 😊)
Thank you. Interesting. Maybe modulate your voice. It is very monotone, sounds AI generated.
Some interesting info in this video but sounds like it was written by a 12 year old. Also in DESPERATE need of a new narrator, hard to watch
Iam a Cleveland and I'm not happy with how black people are not even mentioned in the history of a city named after the Cleveland family from Nigeria black people.see the Cleveland family bliography.
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I tried to watch this but the AI voice is just annoying. Get a real person to do the voiceover.
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I gigged every room old river road in the '80s and it was not that rowdy, just crowded.
The flats died because of the fighting and racial problems, as rap clubs started opening down there,