West Park, Cleveland

The Cleveland City Planning Commission traditionally divides West Park into four neighborhoods: Jefferson, Kamm's Corners, Bellaire–Puritas, and Hopkins.

[5] In 1812, Nathan Alger, with his wife and sons, Henry, Herman, Nathan Jr., and Thaddeus P., and his son-in-law, John Kidney, all from Litchfield County, Connecticut, settled upon sections twelve and thirteen in the township and founded Alger settlement.

[6] Two days later, Benjamin Robinson, afterward son-in-law of Nathan Alger, came from Vermont and also settled in that area.

[8] In 1819, the eighteen families living in the area decided to adopt a more proper name than just being referred to as Township 7, Range 14.

West Park existed as a separate municipality for approximately nine years and eight months but during that brief period it was a fully functioning city.

[12] In the early 1920s, a campaign began to annex West Park to the city of Cleveland, its immediate neighbor to the east.

Over the years, the citizens of Newburgh, South Brooklyn and Collinwood, among others, voted to merge with the City of Cleveland.

"[12] Some of the issues that persuaded West Parkers to want to become a part of the city of Cleveland was Cleveland's promise to lower taxes and public transportation fares, update utilities and infrastructure, as well as offer a better safety force and lower-cost schools.

Cleveland pledged to provide West Park with street car service for a $.05 compared to the current fare of $.07 ½ and cut water bills in half.

Cleveland also claimed to provide a superior school system for a lower cost per pupil.

They also promised better police protection, more paved streets, better lighting, and increased public service.

The project, funded by a tax increase in 2017, which won by a near 70% margin, should be completed by 2029 when the system will invest an additional $65 million into renovations of the Main Library in downtown Cleveland.

[17] The neighborhood has been the site for the “Hooley,” an outdoor, family-oriented party that features Irish dance, music, food and drink.