Flag of Cleveland
| Use | Civil flag |
|---|---|
| Proportion | 2:3 |
| Adopted | October 21, 1895 |
| 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 |
The flag of Cleveland serves as the representative banner of the city of Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Ohio's oldest city flag, it was designed by local art school graduate, Susan Hepburn. The flag was officially adopted as the municipal banner by Cleveland City Council on October 21, 1895, with the ordinance on the flag adopted on February 24, 1896.