Recently, I had the honor of touring the old Tudor Hotel Building which elegantly rests on the corner of E. 105th and Carnegie. The story of the building is fascinating. Once the grand home of the Cleveland Club (a private club similar to the Union Club or the Cleveland Athletic Club) - you can immediately see the wealth once possessed by members of this fantastic venue. You can also see how much wealth has been lost too in this region. Where did all this money go?

A grand wood lobby leads to a second floor area this is beyond description in its grandeur. I walked into a two-story dining room with beautiful woodwork (including a wood ceiling with tremendous arches - looked like a huge alpine ski lodge) and detailed art work on the walls - all perfectly intact. I then walked into the “Rose Room” which was once a glamorous cigar bar. Off of the “Rose Room” is another two-story ballroom (again with unbelievable artwork all in pristine condition) with a large stage. I was stunned by the condition all of these rooms were - meaning they were in good to great condition and with a little “TLC” and imagination one could recreate early 20th century elegance.

The tour continued with a review of two gorgeous old pools, raquet ball/squash courts (with large observation areas), work-out facilities and various other amenties. I believe that the old Cleveland Club can be redeveloped as a boutique or extended stay hotel. A secondary develpment might be as a condo development on the upper-floors wiht a boutique/extended stay hotel on the lower floors.

Ari Maron and his family recently acquired the property and it should be the goal of our community to support him with this development. Ari and his family have had unbelievable success with the E. 4th Street redevelopment. Any and all ideas about the Tudor Hotel Building and the Cleveland Club will be considered, please forward all ideas to me and I will make sure Ari receives them. And if you get a chance to see this facility do so - it will amaze you.