Set in Stone: A Walking Tour of Cleveland's Little Italy

12111 Mayfield Road,Cleveland OH 44106

04 June, 2022

Description

Little Italy and stone working are closely linked. The district lies below two beds of high quality sandstone. By the late 1870s, Italians worked in local quarries and used the products to fashion infrastructure, buildings, and monuments. Little Italy had more and retains more worked local stone than any other Cleveland neighborhood. Beautiful examples are to be found on thoroughfares and side streets as well as in neighboring Lake View and East Cleveland Cemeteries. Join Dr. Roy Larick, renowned archaelogist, for a unique and exciting one-mile walking tour through Little Italy CLE during which he will discuss the stone formations and explore the stone used in the buildings. Tour begins and ends at the Italian American Museum of Cleveland, 12111 Mayfield Rd., located between Presti's and Maxi's. Since this is a walking tour, we suggest wearing comfortable shoes and bringing water if necessary. This is a FREE TOUR, but space is limited. Be sure to reserve your spot today! About Dr. Roy LarickRoy Larick grew up in Euclid, Ohio during the 1960s. He left for 30 years to become an archaeologist and work around the world. Dr. Larick returned home in 2002, bringing an archaeological perspective for comprehending local lands and waters. In 2009, Dr. Larick founded Bluestone Conservation to advocate for small watersheds and landforms in the Cleveland area. Bluestone is a member of the Central Lake Erie Basin Collaborative, which works to restore natural areas and install green stormwater facilities. Bluestone is also a Watershed Partner with the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. Dr. Larick continues Paleolithic research into early humans in Island Southeast Asia. He also leads archaeological study tours to Paleolithic caves and Neolithic megaliths of Western Europe. This FREE tour is presented by the Italian American Museum of Cleveland, founded in 2020 by the Italian Sons & Daughters of America. Through world-class exhibits, immersive programs and 21st-century collaboration, IAMCLE bridges generations and connects people to the Italian Americans that contributed and helped to create our storied city and region.