HQ Function

Serves as the primary administrative hub, main museum campus (including the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum and Hay-McKinney Mansion), research library, and archives for the organization.

Notable Features:

The Cleveland History Center campus includes the historic Hay-McKinney Mansion (a 1911 historic house museum), the Crawford Auto-Aviation Museum showcasing transportation history, extensive archival collections, and multiple exhibition galleries.

Work Culture:

A mission-driven environment focused on historical preservation, education, and community engagement. Staff often possess deep historical knowledge and passion, working collaboratively on exhibitions, research, and public programming.

HQ Significance:

The headquarters is the central point for preserving and sharing the history of Northeast Ohio, housing irreplaceable artifacts and documents, and serving as a vital educational resource for the community, scholars, and researchers.

Values Reflected in HQ: The headquarters reflects the society's commitment to stewardship of historical artifacts, scholarly research, public education, community engagement, and the preservation of architectural heritage.

Location:

While the Western Reserve Historical Society's physical operations and primary focus are centered on Northeast Ohio, its extensive digital collections, online research resources, publications, and virtual programs are accessible to a global audience. The Society actively engages in scholarly exchange and collaborations that may extend its reach and impact internationally, particularly for researchers in American history, genealogy, and material culture.

Street Address:

10825 East Boulevard

City:

Cleveland

State/Province:

Ohio

Country:

USA