Chase Brass & Copper Euclid Ohio Tube Mill Photos

Some of the best pieces of local history are the ones that might otherwise be forgotten, old photographs tucked away in family albums, boxes, and desk drawers.

That’s exactly what happened when reader Dennis shared a collection of historical photographs of the Chase Brass & Copper Tube Mill in Euclid, Ohio. These images offer a fascinating glimpse inside and around one of the area’s important industrial workplaces, capturing the buildings, machinery, workers, and everyday scenes that helped tell the story of the company and the people who worked there.

For generations, places like Chase Brass were more than just factories. They were part of the community, providing jobs and becoming familiar landmarks in the landscape.

Thanks to Dennis for preserving these photographs and sharing them with us. Being a caretaker of history is an important task. Take a look back at the Chase Brass & Copper Tube Mill and a piece of Northeast Ohio’s industrial past.

Long Gone: 22281 Lakeshore Blvd. Epicure Boegam

An establishment called Epicure Boegam was located at 22281 Lakeshore Blvd. starting in the early 1930s. On March 13, 1930, articles of incorporation were signed creating Epicure Boegam, Inc. 

In 2026, this area is grass surrounded by a CVS, Walgreens, and the Euclid wastewater treatment plant.

Many years before that, ownership looked approximately like this:

Roughly 100 years of ownership

 

There and Gone: Independent Savings, Metropolitan Savings Bank

Question: What was a vacant lot in 1978, and again in 2014?
Answer: 1515 East 260th Street. 

There and gone that quickly. Standing on a corner of cracked asphalt, the building is a perfect, uninspired cube of tan and brown brick. It doesn’t scream "wealth" so much as it whispers "bureaucracy."

Capped in more brown is the top of the building, the roof over what used to be a drive-up window, and the flat, block awning. Two floors of fiscal responsibility also featured a community room.

J.W. Riley - Euclid's Magic Man

In the heart of Euclid, where lakefront breezes meet small-town stories, one name shimmered with a touch of mystery: J.W. Riley, the city’s own “Magic Man.” 

Cleveland/Akron Sisters Chicken Then and Now

 

Here's an updated look at the Sisters Chicken & Biscuit locations all around Cleveland and the Akron area. Hate to read? Words stupid? Watch the video version of this post here.

26030 Euclid Ave Sisters Chicken, Stir Crazy Jenny's, Popeye's Chicken

In 1978, a new fast-food chicken idea was hatched - and it was owned by Columbus, Ohio based Wendy's. That idea was Sisters Chicken & Biscuits. The first Sisters Chicken in the Cleveland area was built in 1981 at 15201 Euclid avenue in East Cleveland.  

Sisters Chicken & Biscuits 15201 Euclid Ave.

What's HOT in 2026? Euclid Square Mall SECURITY COUTURE

 Lights up. Bass drops. IN walks the FUTURE.

Welcome to 2026, where heat meets high design and tomorrow’s trends don’t wait for permission. This is a season of bold silhouettes, fearless color, and style that moves at the speed of culture.

Tonight, fashion isn’t just worn.
It speaks, disrupts, and turns up the temperature.

For sale RIGHT NOW on ebay. If you don't feel like paying $65.00 for a jacket that is missing it's liner and probably smells funny, grab a Euclid Square Mall Security t-shirt here.

NOT INCLUDED:

Jangling keys
Small flashlight
Larger flashlight
1996 Red Ford Ranger 
Sweet mustache

The 1984 Euclid Bonkers Bubble Yum Incident

December 3, 1984 saw the Bhopal disaster: A Bhopal, India Union Carbide pesticide plant leaked 45 tons of methyl isocyanate and other toxic compounds, killing 2,259. Other estimates are as high as 16,000. Over half a million were injured.

A day earlier in Euclid, Ohio, the city and it's children saw a similar but wildly safer incident: The grape Bonkers/Pink Bubble Yum gum spill of December 1984.

Valentine's in Euclid 1946: Beachland Deprt, Bluem's, Wildwood Floral, Foy Drug, Gornik's

In February 1946, Valentine’s Day arrived in Euclid, Ohio with a sense of renewed optimism. World War II had ended just months earlier, and local businesses were once again turning their attention to romance, celebration, and the simple joys of everyday life. Newspaper ads from that season offer a fascinating glimpse into how love was marketed in a city finding its footing in the postwar world.

From neighborhood jewelers and florists to candy shops and department stores, Euclid merchants filled the pages with heartfelt promises, modest luxuries, and practical gifts meant to say “I love you” without excess. These Valentine’s Day advertisements capture more than sales pitches - they reflect the values, styles, and emotions of a community eager to embrace normalcy and affection after years of sacrifice. Let’s step back to 1946 and explore how love was advertised in Euclid during this unforgettable moment in history.

The Food and Drink Establishments of 321 Babbitt Rd

Someone in my Euclid '50s, '60s, '70s, '80s Euclid Memories group asked what the restaurant at 321 Babbitt Road was called in the 1980s. I was curious, so here we go.

1975 - 1982 Rustler Steak House

 

Rise and Fall of Euclid Super Kmart 1200 Babbitt Rd

It's the Spring of 1995, and Euclid, Ohio already has a K-Mart. The one on Euclid avenue, up on the hill. The old Euclid Clarkin's. In January of 1995, Twin Valu shuttered it's hypermarket at 1200 Babbitt road, leaving almost 400 people without jobs.

Since then, the 180,000 square foot retail giant has sat vacant. City officials toy with the idea of rezoning the commercial property back to industrial use. Before Twin Valu erected it's warehouse like superstore, Addressograph Multigraph Company, a newly merged entity, opened it's plant on the site in 1932. AM International remained here until 1978, relocating to Los Angeles. The plant stayed open until October 1982.

26100 Euclid Ave Becomes Kmart

From it's completion in 1971 until 1973, 26100 Euclid Avenue was built for and occupied by Clarkin's.

In 1978,  There are a couple ads for a Ridgecliff hospital operating 26100 Euclid Avenue. But mostly, it was a big nothing for 7 years.

Until it was formally announced in October 1980 that a 100,000+ sq. ft. Kmart would be moving in. 26100 Euclid Avenue became the 134th or 102nd Ohio Kmart, and had an opening date of November, 1980.