May 18, 2025 • 600 Block
Demolition crews working inside 645 Cleveland Street discovered a heavy, long-forgotten safe. Positioned near the center of the structure, the safe likely dates back to the early 1900s, although no record or documentation exists to identify it.
Crews note that the safe has no visible markings, model number or serial number, features that became standard after the mid-20th century. Its substantial weight required six people to move it.
The safe includes double-walled doors, a wood-lined interior, heavy-duty locking mechanisms and fireproof insulation. The safe’s origin remains a mystery—one more chapter in the building’s layered history.
Demolition work at 645 Cleveland Street unearthed the weathered steel safe.
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