The case of the disappearing mansions: the Overlook and Carlton Road

In 1910, some of the grandest homes in all of Cleveland lined Overlook Road. Several others ran down Carlton Road, extending almost to the tip of the precipice overlooking University Circle.

In 2010, only a few of those architectural masterpieces remain.

What happened to all those magnificent homes and why did they disappear? Find out at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 16, as author, lecturer and history professor emeritus, Marian J. Morton, discusses the life and eventual death of Cleveland Heights' own “Millionaire’s Row.”

The event will be held at Cleveland Heights Historical Center at Superior Schoolhouse, at the corner of Euclid Heights Boulevard and Superior Road. Admission is free, but seating is limited to 50 people. Call 216-291-4878 for reservations.

Parking is available at the Cumerland Pool parking lot. Parking for the elderly and disabled is available in the lot immediately east of the schoolhouse.

Morton’s newest book, “The Overlook of Cleveland and Cleveland Heights” will be available for sale at the event, which is sponsored by the Cleveland Heights Historical Society and the Landmark Commission of Cleveland Heights.

Chris Roy is the president of Cleveland Heights Historical Society.