Legacy 34, the long-anticipated restaurant and social club on Cleveland Street in downtown Elyria, is finally starting to look like a place you will be able to walk into, not just walk past. Owners Hubert Oliver and Rosalyn Wade have been closely watching the build-out, and Mayor Kevin Brubaker dropped by yesterday to check on the progress. City posts and meeting records indicate an opening is on the horizon, though no specific date has been released.
City Post Shows Owners and Mayor on Site
The City of Elyria shared photos and a brief update on its Facebook page yesterday, putting some fresh visuals behind the buzz. The city noted that Hubert Oliver and Rosalyn Wade are “making progress” on the Cleveland Street project and that Mayor Kevin Brubaker visited the site, according to the city’s Facebook post.
Approvals and Permits on File
Public city records show Legacy 34 has been working its way through local boards for months. The plans include a conditional-use request for a family-style restaurant and bar at 460 Cleveland St. The Community Development Committee agenda from May 13, 2024, notes that the Planning Commission approved the request on May 7 but that variances are still part of the approval process, per the committee agenda.
How This Fits Downtown
The build-out is landing at a moment when Elyria is pushing a cluster of infrastructure and housing projects in the downtown core, and Cleveland Street repairs have been one piece of that greater effort. Lorain Daily reported on recent council discussions that position Legacy 34 as part of a broader plan to revive the corridor and draw more businesses into the area.
Liquor License and Permit History
City documents also show the owners started lining up key paperwork last year. The Aug. 7, 2023, council agenda lists a new liquor-license request by Hubert Oliver Legacy 34, LLC for 460 Cleveland St. and notes that the city chose not to request a hearing on the application, according to the council agenda.
What to Expect Next
For now, fans of downtown’s slow-but-steady comeback will have to keep watching the construction dust. The city’s Facebook post mentions that an opening is upcoming but does not offer an exact date. Owners and city officials have not shared a firm timeline yet, and the city’s Facebook update remains the most recent public look at Legacy 34’s progress.
