Coventry Village in Cleveland, OH, also known as the Coventry Village Business District, was developed around 1920. It is known as a very familiar neighborhood to the more prominent Russian and Jewish immigrants, college students, hippies and other non-conformists. The Coventry Village begins by Mayfield Road and goes all the way to Euclid Heights Boulevard.
When the Coventry Village was first developed, it was a theatre known as the Heights Theatre. It was a large theatre in the Euclid Heights region that held 1200 people. Albert F. Janowitz, a local architect designed the 26,000 square foot building with a extraordinary marquee. With the construction of the theatre, the businesses became aware of the need for a commercial or business center near Coventry Road. At this time, the area had a dentist's office, restaurants, car garages, retail stores and a bank.
Through the next 50 years, additional businesses were added to Coventry Village, each time catering to what they felt the public wanted. When it was finally finished, it became a place that all kinds of people could enjoy, whether it was elderly Russians or teenage punk rockers. This is like a friendly little neighborhood where everyone spends time out on the sidewalks visiting, shopping, walking the dog or dining in one of the local restaurants. Evenings bring some great place to have a drink or a relaxing dinner. There's a place for everyone in every age group. Some of the merchants that can be found in Coventry Village are Guy's Pizza Company, Dave's Cosmic Subs, Chipotle, Mint Café, Winking Lizard, and bd's Mongolian Barbeque and more. This is definitely an interesting place to visit if you're in the area.
