Cozad-Bates House, Historic house in University Circle, Cleveland, United States.
The Cozad-Bates House is a residential building with Renaissance Revival and Italianate architectural elements in University Circle, Cleveland. The structure features curved bay windows and a tower on the roof, with an addition from 1872 built in Italianate style.
The house was built in 1853 and later became part of the Underground Railroad network, playing a key role in helping people escape North. The region operated as a major station in this freedom movement.
The house serves as a center for learning about local anti-slavery efforts and the routes to freedom that passed through Cleveland. Visitors can explore how the community was involved in helping people escape to the North.
Visitors can take guided tours through the restored building and explore exhibits about local history. The house is located in an accessible neighborhood with other museums and cultural sites nearby.
The building is one of the few surviving structures from before the Civil War in University Circle. Its combination of earlier and later architectural styles shows how construction practices evolved in the late 1800s in this region.
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