Slovic Village Field Trip

Recently Slovc Village in Cleveland was in the news for, abandoned homes, squatters, arson and gang bangers. Sounds like a perfect place for a late night field trip. On this night, it would be Steve Davis, Michael Gill, and myself. All photos property of the Lakewood Observer ©2008

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  • The Slavic Village residenys have taken to painting curtains on scenes in the windows.
  • The Slavic Village CDC has taken to painting curtains on scenes in the windows. Here we can see a cat, a flower and a pie cooling.
  • detail of the pie. Mmmmmmmm Good.
  • The backyard.
  • Back of the house. It recently sold for $5,000
  • Michael Gill speaks with home owner. This was about 2:30am

  • artificially brightened street shot.
  • Another house farther down the street during the walk.
  • Another cat.
  • Someone peaking out the door and another pie.
  • Gang banger takes off on the third photo.
  • For sale...
  • $500 down, $300 a month
  • Siding missing
  • Doesn't sell even with nice painted curtains.
  • Who is burning down Slavic Village?
  • Happens even with the neighbor's light on and windows open.
  • Other side of the street, more of the same.
  • As we turn down Finn Ave. FIRE! Actually that is the burn off stack from Mitel Steel.
  • industrial view
  • Cool stop sign that flashed!
  • Back to the west side at W107 and Detroit. Boy on a bike pulled over.