The fire caused an estimated $500,000 in damage, officials said.
-Olivia Mitchell
Major fire rips through historic Baptist church on Cleveland’s East Side
The church became a hub for civil rights movement gatherings in the area and in 1953 hosted performances by Bobby Womack and Sam Cooke’s Soul Stirrers.
by Olivia Mitchell, Cleveland.com, August 21, 2026
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https://www.cleveland.com/crime/2026/08/major-fire-rips-through-historic-baptist-church-on-clevelands-east-side.html?outputType=amp
