CLEVELAND — To some, the brick building at the corner of Cedar Avenue and East 77th is an eyesore. Another reminder of a time when the Fairfax neighborhood was the black cultural hub in the city.
It was once the historic Cedar YMCA Branch. Even listed in “The Negro Travelers’ Green Book” as a welcoming place in turbulent times.
“There’s a lot of African-American history in this building, so it would’ve have been a shame to have it demoed,” said Real Estate Developer, James Sosan…