List of tallest buildings in Cleveland facts for kids
Welcome to Cleveland, a big city in Ohio, USA! This city is famous for its many tall buildings, also known as skyscrapers or high-rises. Cleveland has 142 completed tall buildings. Out of these, 36 are taller than 250 feet (about 76 meters).
The very tallest building in Cleveland is the Key Tower. It has 57 floors and stands at an amazing 947 feet (289 meters) tall. You can find it on Public Square. Since it was finished in 1991, Key Tower has been the tallest building in Ohio. For a while, it was even the tallest building between Chicago and New York City!
Another super tall building is the Terminal Tower. It's 771 feet (235 meters) tall and is the second tallest in Cleveland and Ohio. When it was built in 1927, it was the tallest building in the world outside of New York City!
The story of skyscrapers in Cleveland began in 1889. That's when the Society for Savings Building was built. Many people call it the city's first skyscraper. Cleveland had two big building booms. The first was in the late 1920s and early 1930s. During this time, many tall buildings, including the Terminal Tower, went up. The second boom was even bigger, from the early 1970s to the early 1990s. More than 15 skyscrapers were built then, like the Key Tower.
Cleveland has three of Ohio's four tallest buildings that are at least 656 feet (200 meters) high. The city of Cincinnati has the other one. In 2020, Cleveland's skyline was ranked 27th in the United States. It was 96th in the world for buildings taller than 330 feet (100 meters).
Unlike some other large American cities, Cleveland didn't build many skyscrapers in the 2000s. But things picked up in the 2010s! New tall buildings from this time include the Ernst & Young Tower (2013), which is 330 feet (101 meters) tall. The Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel opened in 2016 and is 374 feet (114 meters) tall.
Even newer additions to Cleveland's skyline are the 29-story, 350-foot (107-meter) Beacon apartment building on Euclid Avenue. There's also the 34-story, 396-foot (121-meter) Lumen Tower at Playhouse Square. And the 24-story, 267-foot (81-meter) Artisan apartment building is in the University Circle area.
Some exciting new buildings are currently being built. These include the 39-story, 616-foot (188-meter) Sherwin-Williams global headquarters. Also, the 23-floor, 250-foot (76-meter) City Club Apartments are going up downtown.
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Cleveland's Tallest Buildings Today
This list shows Cleveland's skyscrapers and high-rises that are at least 200 feet (61 meters) tall. We measure their height by including spires and cool architectural parts. We don't count antenna masts. The "Year" column tells you when the building was finished.
Tallest building in Cleveland when it was finished
Rank | Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year | Address | Fun Facts |
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1 | Key Tower | ![]() |
947 (289) | 57 | 1991 | 127 Public Square |
This is the 165th-tallest building in the world. It's also the 40th-tallest building in the United States. It was the tallest building between Philadelphia and Chicago for a time. It has been the tallest building in Ohio since 1991. It's the headquarters of KeyCorp. |
2 | Terminal Tower | ![]() |
708 (216) | 52 | 1927 | 50 Public Square |
This is the 102nd-tallest building in the United States. It's the 2nd-tallest building in Ohio. When it was finished in 1927, it was the 4th-tallest building in the world. It was also the tallest building in North America outside New York City until 1964. Some of its offices were turned into apartments in 2018. |
3 | 200 Public Square | ![]() |
658 (201) | 45 | 1985 | 200 Public Square |
This is the 4th-tallest building in Ohio. It was built as the Sohio Building and was also known as the BP Building. It's now the main office for Huntington National Bank in this area. Inside, there's a cool public area with water fountains and a falling water curtain. |
4 | Tower at Erieview | ![]() |
529 (161) | 40 | 1964 | 100 Erieview Plaza |
This is the 9th-tallest building in Ohio. It was the tallest building built in Cleveland in the 1960s. It has the Richard E. Jacobs' Galleria mall inside. |
5 | One Cleveland Center | ![]() |
450 (137) | 31 | 1983 | 1375 East 9th Street |
This is the 17th-tallest building in Ohio. It was built by the same company that made the Citigroup Center in New York City. It looks like an electric razor at the top! |
6 | Fifth Third Center | ![]() |
446 (136) | 27 | 1992 | 600 Superior Avenue |
This is the 18th-tallest building in Ohio. It was first called the Bank One Center. It's right across the street from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. |
7 | Carl B. Stokes Federal Court House Building | ![]() |
430 (131) | 23 | 2002 | 801 West Superior Avenue |
This is the 20th-tallest building in Ohio. It was the tallest building built in Cleveland in the 2000s. It's the tallest federal building in Cleveland and Ohio. It's named after Carl B. Stokes, who was the first black mayor of Cleveland. |
8 | Justice Center Complex | ![]() |
420 (128) | 26 | 1977 | 1200 Ontario Street |
This is the 22nd-tallest building in Ohio. It was the tallest building built in the city in the 1970s. It's part of a bigger plan for the city center. |
9 | Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building | ![]() |
419 (128) | 31 | 1967 | 1240 East 9th Street |
This is the 23rd-tallest building in Ohio. It's the 2nd-tallest federal building in Cleveland. It's named after Anthony J. Celebrezze, who was a Cleveland mayor and a judge. It was recently updated with new panels. |
10 | PNC Center | ![]() |
410 (125) | 35 | 1980 | 1900 East 9th Street |
This is the 27th-tallest building in Ohio. It was built to compete with another tall building nearby. It's the main office for PNC Financial Services in this area. It used to be called the National City Center. |
11 | The Lumen | ![]() |
396 (121) | 35 | 2020 | 1600 Euclid Avenue |
This is the 31st-tallest building in Ohio. It's the tallest building finished in Cleveland in the 2020s so far. It's the tallest building in the city that is only for homes (apartments). It's also the tallest building in Playhouse Square. |
12 | The 9 | ![]() |
383 (119) | 28 | 1971 | 900 Euclid Avenue |
This is the 33rd-tallest building in Ohio. It used to be known as Cleveland Trust Tower. In 2014, it was updated to have a hotel, shops, and apartments. |
13 | Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel (HCDH) | ![]() |
374 (114) | 32 | 2016 | 100 Lakeside Avenue |
This is the 34th-tallest building in Ohio. It was the tallest building built in Cleveland in the 2010s. It's the tallest hotel in the city and Ohio. It's connected to the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. |
14 | AT&T Huron Road Building | ![]() |
365 (111) | 24 | 1927 | 750 Huron Road |
This building is often called the Ohio Bell Building. It's thought to be the inspiration for Superman's Daily Planet building! The creators of Superman lived in Cleveland when this building was built. |
15 | James A. Rhodes Tower | ![]() |
363 (111) | 20 | 1971 | 2121 Euclid Avenue |
This is the 39th-tallest building in Ohio. It's also the 4th-tallest educational building in the United States. It was renamed after James A. Rhodes, who was the governor when Cleveland State University started. |
16 | Eaton Center | ![]() |
356 (109) | 28 | 1983 | 1111 Superior Avenue |
This building was first called the Superior Square Center. It's now the main office for IBM in Cleveland. It also houses the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. |
17 | The Beacon | ![]() |
355 (108) | 28 | 2019 | 515 Euclid Avenue |
The Beacon is the 2nd-tallest building in the city that is only for homes. It was the first apartment tower built in downtown Cleveland since 1974. |
18 | Ernst & Young Tower | ![]() |
330 (101) | 21 | 2013 | 950 Main Street |
This building is named after a big accounting company. It was the first new private office building downtown since 1992. |
19 | Marriott at Key Center | ![]() |
320 (98) | 28 | 1991 | 127 Public Square |
The Marriott at Key Center is the 2nd-tallest building in the city that is only a hotel. It's connected to the north side of Key Tower. |
20 | AmTrust Financial Building | ![]() |
308 (94) | 23 | 1968 | 800 Superior Avenue |
This building has had a few different names over the years. |
21 | 55 Public Square | ![]() |
300 (91) | 22 | 1958 | 55 Public Square |
This was the tallest building built in the city in the 1950s. It's known for the big red "55" on its side. Parts of it were turned into apartments in 2023. |
22 | The 925 Building | ![]() |
289 (88) | 21 | 1924 | 925 Euclid Avenue |
This building used to be called the Huntington Building. It has the largest office space in Cleveland and Ohio. When it was finished in 1924, it was the second largest office space in the world! |
23 | North Point Tower | ![]() |
285 (87) | 22 | 1990 | 901-1001 Lakeside Avenue | |
24 | 1100 Superior | ![]() |
282 (86) | 23 | 1972 | 1100 Superior Avenue |
This building was once called the Diamond Building. |
Standard Building | ![]() |
282 (86) | 21 | 1925 | 1370 Ontario Street | ||
26 | East Ohio Building | ![]() |
275 (84) | 21 | 1959 | 1717 East 9th Street | |
27 | Keith Building | ![]() |
272 (83) | 21 | 1922 | 1621 Euclid Avenue |
This building is connected to the Playhouse Square Center. The Connor Palace Theatre is on its lower floors. It's the 2nd-tallest building in Playhouse Square. |
28 | Artisan | ![]() |
267 (81) | 24 | 2023 | 10600 Chester Avenue |
Artisan is the tallest building in University Circle. It's the 3rd-tallest building in the city that is only for homes. |
29 | Reserve Square - East Tower | ![]() |
266 (81) | 25 | 1973 | 1700 East 13th Street |
This is the 4th-tallest building in the city that is only for homes. It was first called Park Centre. |
Reserve Square - West Tower | 266 (81) | 26 | 1973 |
This tower used to include the Embassy Suites hotel. |
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31 | Superior Building | ![]() |
265 (81) | 22 | 1922 | 815 Superior Avenue | |
Fenn Tower | ![]() |
265 (81) | 21 | 1930 | 1983 East 24th Street | ||
33 | Landmark Office Towers Complex | ![]() |
260 (79) | 22 | 1930 | 101 Prospect Avenue | |
34 | AECOM Building | ![]() |
253 (77) | 21 | 1972 | 1300 East 9th Street | |
Ohio Savings Plaza | ![]() |
253 (77) | 17 | 1969 | 1801 East 9th Street | ||
Ameritech Center | ![]() |
253 (77) | 16 | 1983 | 45 Erieview Plaza |
This building is being turned into "The Bell Apartments" in 2024. |
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37 | One University Circle | ![]() |
235 (71) | 20 | 2018 | 10730 Euclid Avenue |
This is the 2nd-tallest building in University Circle. |
38 | Westin Hotel Cleveland | ![]() |
222 (68) | 22 | 1975 | 777 East St. Clair Avenue | |
39 | Guardian Bank Building | ![]() |
221 (67) | 15 | 1896 | 617-637 Euclid Avenue |
This building used to be called the New England Building. |
40 | Parkview Apartments | ![]() |
213 (65) | 18 | 1926 | 1802 East 13th Street | |
41 | Rockefeller Building | ![]() |
212 (65) | 17 | 1905 | 614 West Superior Avenue | |
42 | US Bank Centre | ![]() |
210 (64) | 16 | 1991 | 1350 Euclid Avenue | |
Willson Tower | 210 (64) | 22 | 1971 | 1919 East 55th Street | |||
44 | W. O. Walker Center | 208 (63) | 16 | 1989 | 10524 Euclid Avenue | ||
Lakeview Terrace Apartments | ![]() |
208 (63) | 19 | 1973 | 2700 Washington Avenue | ||
46 | Frank J. Lausche State Office Building | ![]() |
204 (62) | 15 | 1979 | 615 West Superior Avenue | |
Bohn Towers | ![]() |
204 (62) | 22 | 1972 | 1300 Superior Avenue | ||
48 | Federal Reserve Bank Building | 203 (62) | 13 | 1923 | 1455 East 6th Street | ||
49 | Chesterfield Building | ![]() |
200 (61) | 20 | 1967 | 1801 East 12th Street |
Tall Buildings Being Built Now
As of September 2023, there are 3 buildings being built in Cleveland that are planned to be at least 200 feet (61 meters) tall.
Future Tall Buildings: Approved or Planned
These buildings have either been approved to be built, or they are still in the planning stages. They are expected to be at least 200 feet (61 meters) tall.
Name | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year (est.) |
Status | More Info |
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The Viaduct | 300+ (72) | 27 | 2020-2021 | Proposed | |
E. 9th-Bolivar Condo Tower | Unknown | 20+ | 2021-2022 | Proposed | |
Dream Hotel | 200+ (61+) | 19 | 2022 | Proposed | |
Market Square (Phase 2) | 235 (72) | 16 | 2023 | Proposed | |
Market Square (Phase 3) | 264 (80) | 18 | 2025 | Proposed | |
Bedrock Tower City (multiple towers) | 200+ | 20+ | 2023 | Proposed |
How Cleveland's Tallest Building Changed Over Time

This list shows the buildings that were once the tallest in Cleveland.
Name | Street Address | Years as Tallest | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Notes |
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Society for Savings Building | 127 Public Square | 1889–1896 | 152 (46) | 10 | |
Guardian Bank Building | 623-629 Euclid Avenue | 1896–1900 | 221 (67) | 15 | |
Keith Building | 1621 Euclid Avenue | 1922–1924 | 272 (83) | 22 | |
Union Trust Building | 925 Euclid Avenue | 1924–1927 | 289 (88) | 22 | |
Ohio Bell Building | 750 Huron Road | 1927–1930 | 364 (111) | 24 | |
Terminal Tower | 50 Public Square | 1930–1991 | 771 (235) | 52 | |
Key Tower | 127 Public Square | 1991–present | 947 (289) | 57 |
See also
In Spanish: Anexo:Edificios más altos de Cleveland para niños