This is one of the tallest hotels in downtown Cleveland and is part of the Key Center complex. At one time, the Engineers Building stood at the site, but was demolished. The hotel contains approximately 480 guest rooms.

Click here for a view from Public Square, courtesy of Michael Dery.

Nearly 2 million bricks were used in the construction of this tower (the former Central National Bank building) and its adjacent parking garage. View from East 9th Street.

One of the first International Style high-rises in Cleveland, this building was the first high rise on Public Square since the construction of the Terminal Tower.

Click here for a view from the Terminal Tower.
Click here for a view from West 3rd Street, courtesy of Michael Dery.

This was the largest office building (over 1.2 million sq. ft. of floorspace) in Cleveland until the completion of the BP Tower. It was built as the Union Trust building after several local banks merged. The building features a 3 story “L”-shaped banking lobby, which is one of the world's largest.

Click here for another view, courtesy of Frank Gerlak. Click here for a view from East 12th Street.

North Point Tower is part of the North Point office complex, featuring a large atrium.

This building features a terra cotta exterior with numerous “starburst“ designs. The design is repeated extensively in the building's lobby.

Click here for a view from Ontario Ave., courtesy of Michael Dery.
Click here for a closeup view of the “starburst” motif, courtesy of Frank Gerlak.
Click here for another view of the “starburst” motif.

Originally built as the Diamond Shamrock Building, renamed the Diamond Building when the namesake company relocated.

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Home to the East Ohio Gas Company, this building was one of the first modern highrises in downtown Cleveland along with the Illuminating Building.

At the time of its construction, this was the tallest skyscraper in Cleveland. The terra-cotta exterior of this Playhouse Square landmark has recently undergone extensive restoration.

Click here for another view, courtesy of Frank Gerlak. Click here for a view of the dedication plaque, courtesy of Frank Gerlak.

Formerly the Cleveland Discount Building, this tower features a set of Doric columns at its base. Click here for a detail view of the upper floors.

This tower was originally named after a street that formerly occupied the site. It was recently renamed after the Penton Media company relocated its offices to the building.

Reserve Square Apartments/Embassy Suites Hotel- 1969
Dalton, Dalton, Little and Newport
23 Floors
266 ft/82m
1701 East 12th St., Cleveland

This twin-towered structure was built as the Park Centre. It was renamed Reserve Square in 1989, and contains a pedestrian walkway with retail shops.

Fenn Tower (Cleveland State University) - 1930
George Post and Sons
21 Floors
265 ft/81m
1983 East 24th St., Cleveland

This building originally served as headquarters to a social club. It has since been converted to use by Cleveland State University.

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Winton Place is the tallest residential highrise in Lakewood, a suburb west of downtown Cleveland. Several other highrises surround Winton Place comprising the "Gold Coast" area.

View from Cuyahoga River

The Landmark Office Towers are part of the original Union Terminal complex along with the Terminal Tower. Although constructed about the same time, the Landmark buildings are art-deco in style, as opposed to the Terminal Tower's Beaux Arts styling. In addition, the complex contains the Van Sweringen arcade. In 2006, a large image of basketball superstar LeBron James (along with powerful floodlights) was added to the buildings southeastern facade.

Click here for a view from the Terminal Tower.
Click here for a detail view of the Prospect Avenue entrance.
Click here for a detail view of the West 2nd St. facade.
Click here for a view of the decorative elements in the Van Sweringen arcade.

View from
Ontario Avenue

Built as the Ohio Bell Building, the northern face of this building features a curving wall of glass. The southern facade features windows that are unusually angled out from the curtain wall. Click here for a view of the southern facade.

Constructed as the Ohio Savings Plaza, the tower was renamed in 2007 to reflect the name change of the headquartered bank. This building features a pedestrian “colonnade” on its western and southern faces.

On the southern edge of the Warehouse District, this building features a decorative iron facade. Reputedly, the “spirit” of John D. Rockefeller still maintains a presence in this building. Knox and Elliot also designed the Standard Building. View from the Terminal Tower.

Click here and here for views of the decorative iron facade. Click here for a view from Prospect Avenue, courtesy of Michael Dery.

Formerly the National City Bank building, this building was renovated to accommodate a hotel chain, with many decorative elements from the banking era restored. During the Walker and Weeks remodeling, two stories were added to the buildings' original fourteen. Click here for a view of the upper floors and cornice.

Originally the Bond Court Hotel, this building suffered a partial collapse during its construction. View shown is from Key Tower.

This postmodern building features multiple setbacks and a striking glass facade. In 2002, US Bank, based in Minneapolis, acquired Firstar Bank, which was a major tenant - the building name was subsequently changed to US Bank Center.

This structure contains 266 residential units, primarily for senior citizens.

Named after Marcus A. Hanna, this building's annex contains the Hanna Theatre, part of the Playhouse Square performing arts center. This building, along with the Wyndham Hotel, has had fiberoptic lights and a large digital screen attached to its facade.

Click here for another view, courtesy of Frank Gerlak.

This building's design was inspired by the Medici Palace in Italy. It is often cited as the most successful and beautiful comission by Walker and Weeks. An addition was completed in the early 1990s which utilizes marble similar to the original structure. Both entrances of the building feature prominent sculptural work.

Click here for a view of the East 6th St. entrance. Click here for a view of the sculpture at the Superior Avenue entrance.

This building was one of the first residential high-rise projects constructed in downtown Cleveland. A notable amenity is a roof-top swimming pool.