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| Use | Civil flag   |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | October 21, 1895[1] |
| Design | A vertical triband of red (left), white (middle), and blue (right), with a shield in the center with the name "Cleveland" breaking through near the top. The bottom portion of the shield is outlined in red and consists of the year "1796" surrounded by a laurel wreath. The top portion is outlined in blue with symbols representing the city's association with industry and maritime interests. At the bottom is the municipal motto "Progress & Prosperity". |
| Designed by | Susan Hepburn[2][3] |
The municipal flag of Cleveland serves as the representative banner of the city of Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The flag was designed by local art school graduate Susan Hepburn, and was officially adopted as the municipal banner by Cleveland City Council on October 21, 1895,[1] with the ordinance on the flag adopted on February 24, 1896.[4]
- ^ a b "Municipal Symbols". The Encyclopedia of Cleveland History. Case Western Reserve University. October 3, 2022. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Breig, James (July 14, 2016). "City flag sparked six-decade romance". Gettysburg Flag Works. Retrieved August 1, 2023.
- ^ Polk, Mike Jr. (May 17, 2024). "Should Cleveland have a new flag? Descendant of original designer speaks out to Mike Polk Jr". WKYC. Retrieved May 17, 2024.
- ^ Rose 1990, pp. 569–570.
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