Fairfax, Cleveland
| Fairfax | |
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| Neighborhoods of Cleveland | |
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The historic Karamu House on E.89th Street & Quincy Avenue is one of the nation's oldest African-American theaters. | |
| Coordinates: 41°29′2″N 81°35′26″W / 41.48389°N 81.59056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Ohio |
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| City | Cleveland |
| Population (2000) | |
| • Total | 7,352 |
| 18.1% decrease from 1990 Census | |
| Demographics | |
| • White | 2.2% |
| • Black | 95.4% |
| • Hispanic | >1% |
| • Asian | >1% |
| • Other | >1% |
| Time zone | EST (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP Codes | 44106, 44104 |
| Area code(s) | 216 |
| Median income | $16,799 |
| Source: 2000 U.S. Census, City Planning Commission of Cleveland [1] | |
Fairfax is a neighborhood on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio. Roughly bounded between Euclid Avenue to the north, Woodland Avenue to the south, E. 71st Street to the west and E. 105th Street to the east, the predominantly poverty stricken neighborhood is overlapped by the city's cultural and medical centers.
The northeastern quadrant of Fairfax, along Euclid Avenue to 105th Street, is dominated by the Cleveland Clinic.
Points of interest
- Karamu House (2355 E.89th Street) - Housing one of the nation's oldest African-American theater companies, it is on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Cuyahoga County Juvenile Justice Center (E.93rd Street and Quincy Avenue) - Opened in Spring of 2011.
Notable people
- The five Womack brothers: Bobby, Cecil, Curtis, Friendly Jr. and Harry, members of the musical group, The Valentinos [2]
References
- ↑ "Buckeye-Shaker Neighborhood Fact Sheet" (PDF). Cleveland City Planning Commission. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
- ↑ http://wzakcleveland.com/3614720/bobby-womack-legendary-soul-singer-dies-at-70/
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