Transformer Station

"Built in 1924 by the Cleveland Railway Company, the Transformer Station was originally a vital cog in providing power to the Detroit Avenue Streetcar Line. However, from 1949 onwards its purpose changed, and in 2010 it became a contemporary art space. Following renovations by Process Creative Studio, the Transformer Station is now a fusion of classical architecture with modern details; the building’s original masonry and ironwork was preserved. The cavernous space also houses a crane designed by the Cleveland Armington Crane Company, which is said to lift a weight of 15 tons. The Transformer Station is home to the Fred and Laura Ruth Bidwell Foundation, an organization that focuses on up and coming talent in the contemporary art world, particularly in the mediums of photography and film. It also serves a venue for lectures, workshops, performances and other events which promote the contemporary arts in Ohio as well as internationally."