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First incorporated in 1931, waves of immigration made Euclid into the city it is today. First came the Irish, then Bohemians, Czechs, Slovaks, Slovenians, Poles and Italians. America's industrial boom brought African American and Appalachian peoples, and now Asians, Hispanics, and various other ethnicities.

During the '30s, Euclid was renowned for metals, machines, tools and parts. Houses and commercial and industrial buildings covered old farmlands. Architecturally, Euclid reflects America's boom years. Off Lakeshore Boulevard are 1950ish cafes, buildings in the 1930s Modern style, "Our Town" enclaves with oak and maple-lined streets and homes that look as though they're straight out of Thurber sketches. Most of the lakefront properties east of E. 222 are condos or apartments.

Cleveland's within easy reach, but there's enough fun in Euclid to keep residents busy. For recreation, there's C.E. Orr Ice Rink, Briardale Greens Golf Course, swimming pools, parks and Shore Cultural Center. For shopping, residents can choose from Euclid Square Mall, Shoregate, or that eclectic mish-mash of pubs, shops and cafes (even an African restaurant) -- Old World Plaza. Euclid's cuisine is, not surprisingly, ethnic home cooking and if it's festivals you crave, Euclid has those, too -- The Old World Fair and The Irish American Family Festival are the best known.

Diverse cultures, lifestyles, and architectural styles have converged in Euclid, creating a distinctive atmosphere and character. Home of tycoons and working folks, where corner stores and social clubs still survive, Euclid is truly an urban village, in the best sense.

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