Capital Campaign

Cleveland Print Room is raising $1,000,000 for Project Lexington, an initiative expanding our continued work with artists through educational programming and artist resources. This ambitious fundraising effort is a continuation of funds previously secured.

Cleveland Print Room (CPR) is reimagining its new home at 4730 Lexington Ave, referred to as Project Lexington—an initiative that strengthens our capacity to nurture artistic talent, empower artists through photography, and build meaningful connections by creating physical spaces for exhibitions, artist residencies, programming, and gatherings.

Lexington is a viable adaptive reuse project.

A group of former industrial buildings, it totals approximately 18,000 square feet. The main building (1920) on the site is a two-story brick structure of about 12,000 square feet. An adjacent, connected structure of about 2,000 square feet and a detached 3,200 square foot brick shop structure on the southeast corner of the property.

[building a.]

Facing Lexington Avenue is an approximately 2,000-square-foot, 2-story building. This will be the first occupied for CPR in its relocation efforts. (Phase 1). The early 1950s structure was constructed as an office building and used as such until its abandonment. This space will serve as a temporary home for CPR during the first phases of development. Building A will transition to become a space to be leased by a CPR-identified partner/tenant.

[building b.]

South of Building A is a 2 story building designated the permanent home of Cleveland Print Room. The 100-year old erection is more than 12,000 square feet of warehouse space. This is to house the central operation of the site. Its new life will reflect a different kind of activity than the space has ever known. Creativity, community, learning and experimentation will be central to its new operations. Equipped with a lobby, two galleries, an updated and improved darkroom and studio, digital facilities, oce and kitchen, here CPR will find the opportunity to maximize its support to the community at large. On the east side of the structure there will be access to more than 5,000 square feet of curated green space.

[curated Green Space and Porte-cochere] 

From the rear of Building B to the East boundary of the parcel will be a large lot developed as an urban green space. This will be CPR’s offering to its staff, stakeholders, and the neighborhood. It is to be carefully set for outdoor convenings, classes, performances and gatherings both formal and informal. Amid the future green space is a very sturdy porte-cochere.

[building c.]

On the southeast corner of the property is a brick garage/shop. 3,200 square feet of simple construction, this space is the potential location of another tenant.

Project Scope and Goals

[What is integral to designing space(s) in which we feel connected and grounded? Creative and energetic? What is central to creating a sense of welcome, familiarity, and hospitality? The ultimate goal is an evolving creative and social space. It is responsibly, safely, equitably and ethically executed while taking risks.]

Design. Good design is thoughtful and intentional design.
Art. Art is reason enough.
Community. People matter and we want them to come here.
Sustainability. The Earth is so over us.
Curation. What doesn’t belong here?
Expansion and Capacity Building. Let's do more good work.
Plants Life. The pavement has been in charge long enough.
Gathering. In all configurations– for all the things.

At the center of the Lexington site is a simple two-story brick warehouse built in 1920. In its adaptation, there is the opportunity to introduce some of the elements denied to it in its youth. Art Deco, Bauhaus, and De Stijl styles offer options for finishes and design decisions, both internally and externally. The familiar design language of public spaces from the early 20th century communicates accessibility. The space should embrace human scale. It should have the spacious openness of a ranch-style home, a spaciousness with a lower profile–never sacrificing that which makes a thing grand.

Join us in making reimagining this property and the potential this space can provide to Cleveland and its people, Project Lexington, a reality.

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