Robert P. Madison, FAIA, founder, Robert P. Madison International, Inc., and author, “Designing Victory: A Memoir” speaks at the City Club of Cleveland.
Robert P. Madison was only six years old when his mother designed his career path: “You must become an architect.” Neither mother nor son could imagine the audacity of a dream that would be fulfilled in 1950 when Madison became Ohio’s first African-American architect.
Overcoming suffocating racism at virtually every turn in both his personal and professional life, Madison’s countless architectural commissions and collaborations literally shaped the landscape of Cleveland and the course of architecture around the world. As either the primary designer or architect of record, major Madison commissions include the first U.S. Embassy in Senegal, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, First Energy Stadium, Quicken Loans Arena, and the Stokes addition to the Cleveland Public Library.
As Madison approaches his 96th birthday, the publication of his memoir, Designing Victory, provides a compelling blueprint of his remarkable career, abundant personal life, and tireless community contributions.
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2019/05/03 - 2019/05/03
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1317 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44115
Our new address is 1317 Euclid Ave., Suite 100. We are located on the north side of Euclid Ave., between E. 13th and E 14th Streets, which means the RTA’s free E-Line and C-line trolleys, and the Healthline all stop in front of our building.
If you are driving, park in the Playhouse Square Parking Garage, located at 1450 Chester Ave. You can view a map of the garage here. If you are at the City Club between 10:30 am and 3 pm, bring your ticket with you into the City Club and we will provide validation to reduce your cost to $3.00. Special rates do apply outside those hours.
After parking in the garage, you can walk to the City Club’s entrance on Euclid Ave. via the covered walkway. The walkway is accessible from the 2nd floor of the garage – keep walking through it until you reach Euclid Avenue, then turn right and our entrance is located just beneath the blue gong logo!
Valet parking is available at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, located at 1260 Euclid Ave. Mention the City Club when you pull up to valet, and your rate will be reduced to $20.
Additional, non-discounted downtown parking can be found at the Lumen Garage (1600 Euclid Ave., enter E. 17th St.), Hanna Garage (1509 Prospect Ave.), or U.S. Bank Garage (2060 E 14th St.). More Playhouse Square District parking information can also be found here.