"Patience is a virtue in the development business," writes Kim Steigerwald in the Heights Observer this week, "and patience paid off ten fold in the case of 2917 Mayfield Road, just west of Honda Motorcars in Cleveland Heights."
This building, vacated by In House Furniture a few years ago, sat vacant until Heights resident Yanbing Chen purchased it in January 2008. Chen is the president of Cleveland Violins. This full service violin shop specializes in the sales, rental and repair of violin family instruments and their bows, including many handmade instruments. The shop also offers instruction space for budding and experienced musicians, and carries a wide range of cases and accessories.
Chen is currently redeveloping the building, and his plans include adding special signage and awnings that will highlight this unique business. A window film with solar control will help to protect the instruments while retaining the storefront glass. The city of Cleveland Heights provided Chen with a storefront grant and a zero percent loan for the significant investment on the exterior.
Cleveland Violins' hours are 9:30 am to 5:30 pm Monday through Friday, and 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday. Visit them online at www.clevelandviolins.com.
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