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20-552: The harbor was the site of the Great Lakes Exposition , a historic event starting in 1936 that commemorated the centennial of Cleveland's incorporation as a city. North Coast Harbor has been the home of multiple events over the years: Cleveland National Air Show, Ingenuity Festival, Cleveland Triathlon, Rock Your World with STEAM Family Festival, National Rib Burn Off, and the Rock'N'Roll Cleveland 1/2 Marathon. In

40-695: A Flushing, Queens resident and the first woman to swim the English Channel , appeared in the Aquacade in 1939. Morton Downey , Frances Williams, and Bill Robinson appeared on stage. In late 1939, Rose married Holm after Holm had divorced singer Art Jarrett and he had divorced his first wife, comedian Fanny Brice . Buster Crabbe replaced Weissmuller in 1940, for the second year of the Fair. In 1940, Aquacade also opened in San Francisco at

60-410: A 5,000-seat amphitheater that could seat 2,000 diners. There was a 128 foot wide floating stage constructed on barges that could be moved to shore electrically for use as a dance floor. Dance bands such as Wayne King , Shep Fields , and Glen Gray and his Casa Loma Orchestra performed there. Later Aquacade moved to the 1939 New York World's Fair , where it was the most successful production of

80-687: A Hall of Progress, which had a television theater. Added in the second year of the exhibition in 1937, Billy Rose's Aquacade put on water ballet shows and was the most popular attraction. Stretched out to Lake Erie , the aquacade had a 5000-seat theater-restaurant where the audience could dine while watching synchronized swimming, diving, and performances by Olympic champion swimmers Eleanor Holm and Johnny Weissmuller . The show featured 4 episodes: "A Beach in California," "Coney Island," "A Beach in Florida," and "The Shores of Lake Erie". Although it

100-617: A hotel tied together by walking and bicycle paths. The Rock & Dock at the North Coast Harbor Transient Marina in Downtown Cleveland opened behind the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in June 2014. In 2014, Cumberland Development, LLC and Trammel Crow Company were selected by City of Cleveland to develop 20+ acres surrounding Cleveland's North Coast Harbor. Phase 1; a restaurant on E9th pier

120-439: A total of 13 million visitors. It featured a subway that connected the vast grounds with an area for pedestrians as well as for vehicles. The total cost of the exposition after two years was $ 70 million. The Midway was a big, central area in the exposition and encompassed many of the attractions including rides, sideshows, a Court of Presidents, an Automotive building, an art gallery, a marine theater, horticultural gardens, and

140-723: Is undeveloped and inaccessible. On March 19, 2012, Cleveland City Council approved key pieces of Mayor Frank Jackson 's lakefront plan, a development plan to transform the waterfront by remaking the shoreline from the Cuyahoga River east across Burke Lakefront Airport, while building on existing attractions, such as the East Ninth Street pier, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, the Great Lakes Science Center and FirstEnergy Stadium. Architectural drawings include shops, restaurants, offices and

160-559: The Bob Crosby Orchestra. The exposition was dismantled quickly, taken down right after closing day on September 26, 1937. Only the Donald Gray Gardens were left standing behind Cleveland Stadium until 1997 when construction started on Cleveland Browns Stadium on the same site. The total number of visitors after both summers was 7 million (compared to Chicago's exposition of 27 million total visitors) and

180-657: The Chicago World's Fair , the exposition also wanted to expose visitors to other countries' cultures, celebrate American industry, and promote local businesses. Although the Great Lakes Exposition was not as much of a world fair as the Chicago World's Fair was, the exposition drew 4 million visitors in its first season, and 7 million by the end of its second and final season in September 1937 —

200-510: The 1930s . This exhibition, which was available for view until September 2011, prominently featured the Great Lakes Exposition. Billy Rose%27s Aquacade Billy Rose's Aquacade was a music, dance and swimming show produced by Billy Rose at the Great Lakes Exposition in Cleveland, Ohio during its second year, in 1937. The show featured Olympians Johnny Weissmuller , Eleanor Holm Jarret , Dick Degener , and other performers in

220-582: The Lakefront what it could and should be for the Cleveland community." While the Browns aren't getting into the real estate business, they would like to stimulate private investment, "bridging a gulf that local governments and foundations aren't flush enough to fill." Cleveland politicians and planners have floated many ideas for lakefront development over the years, yet much of the city's downtown waterfront

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240-512: The World". Although the exposition had no over all theme, "The Romance of Iron and Steel," became the unofficial exhibition theme. To promote their businesses, companies like White Motor Company , The Standard Oil Company (Ohio) , Firestone Tire and Rubber Company , Sherwin Williams , Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company , Higbee's department store, and General Electric were represented at

260-410: The area behind FirstEnergy Stadium and the Great Lakes Science Center. Randy Lerner , the former owner of The Browns, stated: "This is a unique opportunity for Cleveland to come together. We think the time has come to make the Lakefront a more dynamic and inviting area. We are very pleased to help with this concept, and we hope our interest attracts other private sector development geared toward making

280-405: The exposition. Standard Oil had its very own exhibit and provided souvenir maps of the city, Higbee's had a store on site and an impressive tower, General Electric promoted its new fluorescent lights, and Goodyear provided blimp rides for visitors at the cost of $ 3. Another attraction was a floating stage on the current site of the Great Lakes Science Center; the stage was home to jazz concerts by

300-409: The fair (Lowe). The Art Deco 11,000 seat amphitheatre at the north end of Meadow Lake was designed by architects Sloan & Robertson . Shows were staged by John Murray Anderson to the orchestrations of Ted Royal . The pool and the 300 by 200-foot (61 m) stage could be hidden behind a lighted 40-foot (12 m) high curtain of water. In addition to Weissmuller and Holm, Gertrude Ederle ,

320-741: The summers of 1936 and 1937, along the Lake Erie shore north of downtown . The fair commemorated the centennial of Cleveland's incorporation as a city. Conceived as a way to energize a city hit hard by the Great Depression , it highlighted the progress that had been achieved in the Great Lakes region in the last 100 years and indicated the path for future progress. Covering over 135 acres of Cleveland's lakefront, it featured numerous attractions, including rides, sideshows, botanical gardens, cafes, art galleries, and much more. Similar to

340-616: The summers of 2007 and 2008, the harbor hosted the AST Dew Tour 's Right Guard Open . In the summers of 2010 and 2013, the Port Authority sponsored an event called Cleveland Tall Ships, which visits Cleveland's North Coast Harbor every 3 years and is presented by The Rotary Club of Cleveland. As of 2012, the Cleveland Browns were spearheading development plans to construct an entertainment and commercial district in

360-484: Was complete July 2016. Ground breaking for Phase 2; multi-use space located in the former skate park just north of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame was scheduled for 2017. 41°30′30″N 81°41′47″W  /  41.50833°N 81.69639°W  / 41.50833; -81.69639 Great Lakes Exposition The Great Lakes Exposition (also known as the World Fair of 1936) was held in Cleveland , Ohio , in

380-767: Was less than hoped for. Any plans for permanent recreation facilities along the lakeside were not achieved. Although the Great Lakes Exposition gained some international attention, it never became a world fair. The area of town that was used for the vast exposition is now home to the Great Lakes Science Center and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame . In October 2010, the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. opened an exhibition titled Designing Tomorrow: America's World’s Fairs of

400-479: Was the most popular attraction at the Great Lake Exposition, it became more well known at the 1939 New York World's Fair . The "Streets of the World" was an exhibit created to expose visitors to other countries' cultures and featured cafes and bazaars inspired by the countries they represented. Food samples, entertainment, and goods from 40+ different countries were all provided on the "Streets of

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