Miles Park Historic District
Also known as: Newburgh Public Square
Approximate location: the National Park Service places this pin arbitrarily within the property, not at a surveyed point (stated accuracy ±12 m).
Why it's listed
Miles Park is a small green in Cleveland's former village of Newburgh, surrounded by two churches, a Carnegie-funded library and eight modest houses. The district covers about 5.8 acres. When Newburgh was platted in 1850, space was reserved for a public square, and the land was given by pioneer Theodore Miles. The green took the name Miles Park in 1877. The Presbyterian church, built in 1872, is a late Romanesque Revival design in brick and stone. The Methodist church, a red brick High Victorian Gothic building, had its hall begun in 1872 and its sanctuary finished in 1883. Newburgh was annexed to Cleveland in 1873. The library, built between 1904 and 1906 with a $44,000 Carnegie grant, replaced the old town hall and is neo-Classic Revival with an octagonal domed reading room. The houses are typical working-class dwellings of the 1890s. The park remains remarkably intact, and with its buildings it reflects Newburgh's growth as a steel center.
Significance in brief: The park and its surrounding buildings tell much of the history of Newburgh Village, which was annexed to Cleveland in 1873. The park remains an intact small open space in a heavily urbanized area. Together with the churches and library, it forms a significant historical and visual unity.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 74001444, listed May 17, 1974. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | Miles Park Ave. around Miles Park, Cleveland |
|---|---|
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | May 17, 1974 |
| Reference number | 74001444 |
| Resource type | District |
| Period of significance | 19th Century (specific dates 1850; 1872; 1883; 1906) |
| Architectural style | Neo-Classic Revival (library); Romanesque Revival (Presbyterian church); High Victorian Gothic (Methodist church) |
| Areas of significance | Architecture, Social History |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | Condition is marked good and altered; present uses include park, private residence, educational and religious. |
| Acreage | 5.8 |
| Coordinates | 41.44692, -81.62247 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
This is a historic district. Buildings within its boundary are either contributing (they add to the district's significance) or non-contributing. Owners of contributing income-producing buildings can claim the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit; homeowners should look at state credits. National Register districts impose no design review by themselves; a local historic district ordinance, if one exists, does (the difference explained).
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 74001444.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikidata Q49526246
- This listing as JSON
Last updated October 2026. Found an error? See the editorial policy for how to report it.