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  • Subject is exactly "Collins Rimer and Gordon"

William H. Collins, successful architect, spends a lot of time discussing the various projects he worked on throughout Cleveland. He begins, however, talking about growing up in Cleveland Heights, a place where he spent 84 years of his life. He recalls going to the Euclid-105th area and spending time at the movie theaters there. He also talks about…
Subjects: architects architecture Collins Rimer and Gordon Collins and Rimer Architects Inc. Albert Porter Cleveland Heights Acacia Country Club education Oral History

William Collins, who grew up in Cleveland Heights, worked as an architect in Cleveland throughout most of the second half of the twentieth century. In this 2006 interview, Collins discusses his work on Euclid Avenue and shares his thoughts on other aspects of Cleveland's development. After describing his youth in Cleveland Heights, Collins briefly…
Subjects: architects architecture Collins Rimer and Gordon Collins and Rimer Architects Inc. Oral History

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