Alta Public Library, Cleveland

Name: Alta Public Library
Address: Cleveland, United States

#181 among attractions in Cleveland

Library, Neoclassical architecture

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Facts and practical information

Alta Public Library is a historic library building in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States. Designed by noted New York City architect George B. Post, the building was an addition to the existing Alta House, a settlement house for the Italian American community in Cleveland. Although Alta House burned in 1980 and was demolished in 1981, the library survived undamaged. ()

Architectural style: NeoclassicismCoordinates: 41°30'31"N, 81°35'46"W

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University CircleCleveland United States

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Alta Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Cleveland Museum of Art, Wade Park, Cleveland Botanical Garden, James A. Garfield Memorial.

0.8 miW
Museum, Art museum
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland
21 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Cleveland, Ohio, the Cleveland Museum of Art stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage and its commitment to the arts. Renowned for its diverse and extensive collection, this art museum is a cornerstone of Cleveland's cultural...
0.8 miW
Park
Wade Park, Cleveland
22 min walk • Wade Park is a park in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. Wade Park today largely serves as the campus for the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Botanical Garden, and the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, as well as Wade Lagoon, which faces the Museum of Art from the south end of the park.
0.7 miW
Botanical garden, Park, Garden
Cleveland Botanical Garden, Cleveland
19 min walk • The Cleveland Botanical Garden, located in the University Circle neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States.
~1360 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Memorial
James A. Garfield Memorial, Cleveland
7 min walk • The James A. Garfield Memorial is a memorial dedicated to and the final resting place of assassinated President James A. Garfield and located in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States.
0.5 miNE
Cemetery
Lake View Cemetery, Cleveland
13 min walk • Lake View Cemetery is a privately owned, nonprofit garden cemetery located in the cities of Cleveland, Cleveland Heights, and East Cleveland in the U.S. state of Ohio.
~1880 ftN
Church, Historical place
Wade Memorial Chapel, Cleveland
10 min walk • Wade Memorial Chapel is a Neoclassical chapel and receiving vault located at Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States.
0.5 miW
Museum, Art museum
Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland, Cleveland
12 min walk • The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland is a contemporary art museum located in the City of Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The moCa is the only contemporary art venue of its kind in Metropolitan Cleveland.
0.6 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
Church of the Covenant, Cleveland
15 min walk • The Church of the Covenant is a historic church on Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio's University Circle. It was built in 1911 to designs created by architects Cram and Ferguson. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1980.
0.8 miW
Museum, Library, Civic center
Cleveland History Center, Cleveland
22 min walk • The Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum is a transportation museum in Cleveland, Ohio. It's part of the Western Reserve Historical Society's Cleveland History Center in University Circle, and its collection includes about 170 cars. It was founded by Frederick C. Crawford of TRW, and opened in 1965.
0.8 miNE
Cemetery
Mayfield Cemetery, Cleveland
21 min walk • Mayfield Cemetery is a historic Jewish cemetery located at 2749 Mayfield Road in Cleveland Heights, Ohio. Established in 1890, it is one of the largest Jewish cemeteries in Cuyahoga County and the only Jewish garden cemetery.
0.8 miW
Museum, History museum
Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland
21 min walk • The Western Reserve Historical Society is a historical society in Cleveland, Ohio. The society operates the Cleveland History Center, a collection of museums in University Circle.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Alta Public Library?

Nearby attractions include Pennello Gallery, Cleveland (1 min walk), Holy Rosary Church, Cleveland (4 min walk), James A. Garfield Memorial, Cleveland (7 min walk), Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland (9 min walk).

How to get to Alta Public Library by public transport?

The nearest stations to Alta Public Library:

Metro

Little Italy–University Circle • Lines: Red (6 min walk)
Cedar–University • Lines: Red (20 min walk)

Bus

Cedar–University • Lines: 8 (21 min walk)
East 105th Street (27 min walk)