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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.

Skyline of Cleveland from Lake Erie at night, with Key Tower, 200 Public Square, and the Terminal Tower at the center

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
1 Key Tower Key Tower 2022.png 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 Terminal Tower from Cuyahoga River Cropped.jpg 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 200 Public Square.jpg 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 Erieview Tower 2023.jpg 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 One Cleveland Center, 2023.jpg 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 FifthThird.jpg 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 Carl B. Stokes Federal Court House Building (2018).jpg 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 Justice Center complex, Cleveland.jpg 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 Downtown Cleveland - Key Tower Reflection (8686170807).jpg 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 PNClev.jpg 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 The Lumen (cropped).jpg 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 Cleveland Trust Company Building, Euclid Avenue and East 9th Street, Cleveland, OH - 52990100619.jpg 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) Hilton Cleveland Downtown, May 2016.jpg 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 AT&T Huron Rd building.jpg 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 CSU Rhodes Tower.jpg 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 1111 Superior.jpg 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 The Beacon building.jpg 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 Ernst & Young Cleveland.jpg 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 MarriottCLE.jpg 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 Mcdonald.jpg 308 (94) 23 1968 800 Superior Avenue

This building has had a few different names over the years.

21 55 Public Square 55 Public Square from West 3rd Street.jpg 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 Union Commerce.jpg 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 North Pointe Tower, 2023.jpg 285 (87) 22 1990 901-1001 Lakeside Avenue
24 1100 Superior 1100 Superior, 2023.jpg 282 (86) 23 1972 1100 Superior Avenue

This building was once called the Diamond Building.

Standard Building Standard Building.jpg 282 (86) 21 1925 1370 Ontario Street
26 East Ohio Building East Ohio Building.jpg 275 (84) 21 1959 1717 East 9th Street
27 Keith Building KeithBuild.jpg 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 Artisan Cleveland, 2023 updated.jpg 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 Reserve Square complex 2023.jpg 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.

31 Superior Building Superior Bldg.jpg 265 (81) 22 1922 815 Superior Avenue
Fenn Tower FennTCSU.jpg 265 (81) 21 1930 1983 East 24th Street
33 Landmark Office Towers Complex LandmarksOff.jpg 260 (79) 22 1930 101 Prospect Avenue
34 AECOM Building AECOM Cleveland.jpg 253 (77) 21 1972 1300 East 9th Street
Ohio Savings Plaza OSPCLE.jpg 253 (77) 17 1969 1801 East 9th Street
Ameritech Center Ameritech Center, Cleveland.jpg 253 (77) 16 1983 45 Erieview Plaza

This building is being turned into "The Bell Apartments" in 2024.

37 One University Circle One University Circle, University Circle, Cleveland, OH (27675714237).jpg 235 (71) 20 2018 10730 Euclid Avenue

This is the 2nd-tallest building in University Circle.

38 Westin Hotel Cleveland Westin Cleveland, 2023.jpg 222 (68) 22 1975 777 East St. Clair Avenue
39 Guardian Bank Building Guardian Building.jpg 221 (67) 15 1896 617-637 Euclid Avenue

This building used to be called the New England Building.

40 Parkview Apartments Cleveland Parkview.jpg 213 (65) 18 1926 1802 East 13th Street
41 Rockefeller Building Rockefeller Cleveland, 2023.jpg 212 (65) 17 1905 614 West Superior Avenue
42 US Bank Centre Cleveland US Bank Centre (8331592370).jpg 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 LakeviewT.jpg 208 (63) 19 1973 2700 Washington Avenue
46 Frank J. Lausche State Office Building LauscheSOB.jpg 204 (62) 15 1979 615 West Superior Avenue
Bohn Towers BohnTowers.jpg 204 (62) 22 1972 1300 Superior Avenue
48 Federal Reserve Bank Building

Federal Reserve Bank — Cleveland, Ohio.jpg

203 (62) 13 1923 1455 East 6th Street
49 Chesterfield Building ChesterfieldCLE.jpg 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.

Name Image Height
ft (m)
Floors Year
(est.)
Status More Info
Sherwin-Williams Global Headquarters Sherwin-Williams HQ Construction.jpg 616 (188) 39 2024 Topped out

This will become the 4th-tallest building in the city when it's finished.

City Club Apartments City Club 2023.jpg 250 (76) 23 2024 Topped out

It was first planned to be finished in 2022-2023.

Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute Building 243 (74) 14 2026 Under Construction

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
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

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The Terminal Tower was Cleveland's tallest building for 61 years, from 1930 to 1991.

This list shows the buildings that were once the tallest in Cleveland.

Name Street Address Years as Tallest Height
ft (m)
Floors Notes
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

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