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Hidden Cleveland: Marketplace-Meetingplace

You probably missed it during those exciting watch parties, but a 23-year-old piece of public art nods to the Gateway District's past.

by Jasmine Gallup | Dec. 8, 2016 | 8:00 PM

Jason Brill

Jason Brill

Long before the slam dunks and home runs, churches, schools and the Central Market bustled with activity in the Gateway District. Artist Angelica Pozo captured that activity in a piece of public art she helped design 23 years ago when the Gateway stadiums were built. The 25-foot-long tree planter features historic photos of the area emblazoned on tile. The planter features ceramic fruits and vegetables, a nod to the market. “I felt it was retaining part of the history,” Pozo says. East Sixth Street next to The Q 

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