Art Deco may seem synonymous with places like New York City or Paris, where the design movement originated a century ago. But there’s a strong presence in Cleveland too.

Not long after its founding in 1904, Rose Iron Works quickly emerged as a leader in the design and manufacturing of decorative metalwork across the United States. During the 1930s, the firm created some of the most iconic Art Deco ironworks in the country.

Still operating out of its longtime home on East 43rd Street, Rose Iron’s enduring legacy is celebrated with an exhibition at the Cleveland Museum of Art alongside the 100th anniversary of Art Deco. “Rose Iron Works and Art Deco” is on view through Oct. 19.

“Rose Iron Works is really a Cleveland treasure. It is an American treasure,” said Beth Edelstein, senior object

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