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Located at 762 Broadway in the heart of historic downtown Bedford, Ohio, this large, two and a half story Queen Anne style house was built in 1892-1893 for Holsey Gates, the grandson of Holsey Gates who founded Gates Mills.

About the Holsey Gates House

The house was gifted to Western Reserve Historical Society by the Gates-Handyside family and has been operated by the historical society since the death of Ambassador Holsey Gates Handyside, the last heir, in 2016.

The house is supported by two endowments established by the family at the Cleveland Foundation. The Holsey Gates House is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP).

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Cleveland History Center

Experience Cleveland like never before through vast and varied collections.

Crawford Auto Aviation Museum

The Crawford brings the history of transportation to life for all to experience.

Library

Our library is dedicated to documenting all aspects of the region’s history.

Hale Farm & Village

Hale Farm & Village is a living history museum in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.

Do & See

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Thursday
September 19
at 10:00am 19

Homeschool Field Trip Day: Transportation

Thursday
September 19
at 5:00pm 19

Teachers' Night Out: Fashion After Dark (YEE Teacher Learning Event)

Thursday
September 19
at 6:00pm 19

By the Book - Lauren Pacini - EMPIRE BUILDERS: An Illustrated History of the Rise and Fall of Cleveland’s Van Sweringen Brothers

Sunday
September 22
at 10:00am 22

La Macchina Molto Bella Car Show

Learn & Discover

Overview Programs History at Home Internships Educational Resources Resources for African American History Resources for Jewish History

Field Trips to the Cleveland History Center

Field Trips to Hale Farm & Village

Youth Entrepreneurship Education

Experience Northeast Ohio's entrepreneurial spirit of the past, present and future.

Digital Cleveland Starts Here®

Here you will find access to the digital collections of WRHS encompassing images, audio, video, and texts.

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Become a Member

Membership has its perks! Find countless ways to experience history today and every day with Western Reserve Historical Society Membership.

Join an Auxiliary

Get behind the scenes and join an auxiliary! The African American Archives Auxiliary, Citizens of Hale Farm & Village, Genealogical Committee, and the Friends of the Cleveland History Center support WRHS's priority initiatives.

Make a Donation

When you support Western Reserve Historical Society, you support Northeast Ohio by keeping alive the rich history of this fascinating region, the stories of its people, places, industry, and culture.

Western Reserve Historical Society is the oldest cultural institution in Northeast Ohio, the region's largest American history research center, and one of the leading genealogical research centers in the nation.

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Cleveland History Center
10825 East Boulevard
Cleveland, Ohio 44106 ↗

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(216) 721-5722

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Thursday: 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Friday, Saturday, & Sunday: 10:00 am to 4:00 pm

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