Cleveland Heights: A Restful Place to "Take the Cure"
By Mazie Adams
In the early 1900s,
Cleveland Heights was billed as a restful escape from the hustle and bustle
of downtown Cleveland. By the 1920s, however, area residents could find
even more rest and care at one of two Cleveland Heights sanitariums.
Rest Haven, “The Sanitarium in the Heights,” was located
at 14274 Superior Road, now the sire of the Motorcars Toyota Dealership
and Police Precinct 1. The exclusive business resided in the former Stone
residence. Moritz Stone, who lived on Mayfield Road, built the home in
1909 for his son Isaac. Isaac Stone lived in the home until 1927, when
he moved to 2509 Overlook Rd.. However, the business was short lived,
and does not appear in the 1928 City Directory. In 1928, the house was
deeded to the Heights Orthodox Congregation. Beginning in the 1930s, the
Stone residence became the long-time home of the Heights Orthodox Jewish
Center.
Rest Haven,
14274 Superior Road
(roughly Mayfield and Superior)
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The Cleveland Polyclinic
was located at 1905 Lee Road in a house that was built in 1914, on the
southeast corner of Lee and Superior. Run by Mrs. J.H. Hasson, the Cleveland
Polyclinic specialized in “tubercular and psychopathic cases.”
Patients enjoyed the services of a resident physician, Swedish massages
and a chauffeur service. The Cleveland Polyclinic advertised in the 1928
Topics, but also was short-lived. It is not listed in the 1927 or 1928
city directories. The house was demolished in 1953 to make way for what
is now Mo & Sons Sunoco.
Cleveland Polyclinic
Ad from Topics, 3/31/28.
Thanks to Craig Bobby for locating.
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While both institutions did not
last long, they prided themselves in keeping their patients “contented
and happy” and were housed in two of Cleveland Heights’s beautiful,
old homes.