Union Gospel Press aka Cleveland University Photo Gallery by LBM Photography at pbase.com

Union Gospel Press aka Cleveland University

June 2001

The Union Gospel Press building at Jefferson Avenue and West 7th Street is a 175,000-square-foot complex originally built in 1851 to house Cleveland University, the city's first institution of higher education. After the university failed in 1853, the site served as the Humiston Institute (a preparatory school that educated disabled Civil War soldiers) and later a homeopathic hospital before being acquired by the Gospel Workers Society in 1907. The society, which became the Union Gospel Press in 1922, used the complex for nearly 50 years to produce religious literature and house cloistered missionaries before relocating to Brookpark Road in 1950. After decades of use as a "flophouse" and artist colony—notably owned by boxer and sculptor Joe Scully starting in 1987—it was redeveloped into the Tremont Place Lofts in 2009.
-Courtesy of Encyclopedia of Cleveland History + Google Sites

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Rencontre moto		04-Jun-2015 09:24
It's absolutely beautiful…

Bruce		05-Oct-2011 22:11
Great Site!! I knew there was a university there at one time and that a building was still standing, but never knew which one it was. Now I know...thanks!! Bruce

moonglow		04-Apr-2007 23:31
I grew up in the house right there on the left of the picture (green in color now) at 718 Jefferson. The building WAS a hospital used during the Civil War. Yes, there was also a clinic in part of the building for years. Also, during the 1950's part of it became apartments. At one time, they used to print the television guide, also, from this building. During the 1960's, two parts of it were turned into little churches, and there was a huge apartment there, also. As for haunted, no, the house that used to stand at 720 Jefferson was haunted, but that was torn down sometime after my last stay in that house in 1978. It has been a joy to see my old neighborhood! Thank you sooooo much for taking the time to post such lovely history to our past!

Lois		29-Jul-2006 02:17
I grew up in the neighborhood and was told this building was used as a hospital during the Civil War. There were rows of tents for the Union soldiers along W 6th, W5th etc. A friend told of her father digging a basement for a house across from it on W.7th found the hillside full of bones in the late 30's.

Andre'		19-Sep-2005 19:41
I've heard theories that this building may be haunted as well as a house directly across from it on the 7th St. side. I want to know if anyone else has heard of this or has any info that might aid in proving these theories true or untrue. Please respond. This info is seriously important to me.

spiritkpr1		28-Nov-2002 17:52
Great pictures of Cleveland University. I've often driven by there but never knew what the buildings were. Can you expand on a few historical notes on the University?

walter wright		02-Oct-2002 15:36
Hey, this is a great site. I'd like to cross link to the Main Street Tremont site, www.mainstreettremont.com thanks! Walter

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