List of tallest buildings in Cleveland facts for kids
Welcome to Cleveland, a big city in Ohio, USA! Cleveland is home to many tall buildings, also known as skyscrapers. These amazing structures reach high into the sky.
The city has 51 buildings that are taller than 200 feet (about 61 meters). The very tallest one is the Key Tower. It has 57 floors and stands 947 feet (289 meters) tall 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!
The Terminal Tower is the second tallest building in Cleveland, reaching 771 feet (235 meters). When it was completed in 1927, it was the tallest building in the world outside of New York City!
The story of skyscrapers in Cleveland began in 1889 with the Society for Savings Building. Many people consider it the city's first skyscraper. Cleveland had a big building boom in the late 1920s and early 1930s, when buildings like the Terminal Tower were built. Another even bigger boom happened from the early 1970s to the early 1990s. During this time, more than 15 skyscrapers were added, including the Key Tower.
Today, Cleveland has five of the ten tallest buildings in Ohio. In 2020, Cleveland's skyline was ranked 27th in the United States for buildings taller than 330 feet (100 meters).
Unlike some other large American cities, Cleveland didn't build many skyscrapers in the 2000s. But this changed in the 2010s! New tall buildings like the Oswald Tower (finished in 2013, 330 feet tall) and the Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel (opened in 2016, 374 feet tall) appeared.
More recently, new additions to the skyline include The Beacon apartment building (29 stories, 350 feet tall), The Lumen Tower (34 stories, 396 feet tall), and the Artisan apartment building (24 stories, 267 feet tall). Even more exciting, the new Sherwin-Williams global headquarters, a 36-story building reaching 616 feet, was completed in 2024. Also, the 23-floor, 250-foot tall Skyline 776 apartments downtown were completed in 2024.
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Cleveland's Tallest Buildings
This list shows Cleveland's skyscrapers and tall buildings that are at least 200 feet (61 meters) high. The height includes spires and cool architectural parts, but not antennas. 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 tallest building in Ohio since 1991. It was also the tallest building built in Cleveland in the 1990s. It's the main office for KeyCorp. |
2 | Terminal Tower | ![]() |
708 (216) | 52 | 1927 | 50 Public Square |
This was the 4th-tallest building in the world when it was finished in 1927! It was the tallest building in North America outside New York City until 1964. Today, it has apartments and offices. |
3 | 200 Public Square | ![]() |
658 (201) | 45 | 1985 | 200 Public Square |
This is the tallest building built in Cleveland in the 1980s. It has a public area with cool water fountains and a huge skylight. |
4 | Sherwin-Williams Headquarters | ![]() |
616 (187) | 36 | 2024 | 1426 West 3rd Street |
This is the tallest building built in Cleveland in the 2020s so far. It's the main office for Sherwin-Williams. It fills the last open corner of Public Square. |
5 | Tower at Erieview | ![]() |
529 (161) | 40 | 1964 | 100 Erieview Plaza |
This was the tallest building built in Cleveland in the 1960s. It has a mall called the Galleria at Erieview. |
6 | One Cleveland Center | ![]() |
450 (137) | 31 | 1983 | 1375 East 9th Street |
This building looks like a prism at the top, almost like an electric razor! |
7 | Fifth Third Center | ![]() |
446 (136) | 27 | 1992 | 600 Superior Avenue |
This building is right across the street from the Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland. |
8 | Carl B. Stokes Federal Court House Building | ![]() |
430 (131) | 23 | 2002 | 801 West Superior Avenue |
This is the tallest building built in Cleveland in the 2000s. It's named after Carl B. Stokes, who was Cleveland's first black mayor. |
9 | Justice Center Complex | ![]() |
420 (128) | 26 | 1977 | 1200 Ontario Street |
This was the tallest building built in Cleveland in the 1970s. It's connected to the Cuyahoga County Jail. |
10 | Anthony J. Celebrezze Federal Building | ![]() |
419 (128) | 31 | 1967 | 1240 East 9th Street |
This building is named after Anthony J. Celebrezze, a former Cleveland mayor and judge. It was recently updated with new panels. |
11 | PNC Center | ![]() |
410 (125) | 35 | 1980 | 1900 East 9th Street |
This building is the main office for PNC Financial Services in the region. It used to be called the National City Center. |
The Lumen | ![]() |
396 (121) | 35 | 2020 | 1600 Euclid Avenue |
This is the tallest building in Playhouse Square and the tallest building in the city made only for homes. It was the biggest home-building project in Cleveland in 40 years! |
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13 | The 9 | ![]() |
383 (119) | 28 | 1971 | 900 Euclid Avenue |
This building was updated in 2014 to include a hotel, shops, and homes. |
14 | Hilton Cleveland Downtown Hotel (HCDH) | ![]() |
374 (114) | 32 | 2016 | 100 Lakeside Avenue |
This is the tallest hotel in Cleveland and Ohio. It's connected to the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland. |
15 | AT&T Huron Road Building | ![]() |
365 (111) | 24 | 1927 | 750 Huron Road |
Many people think this building inspired Superman's Daily Planet building! The creators of Superman lived in Cleveland when this building was built. |
16 | James A. Rhodes Tower | ![]() |
363 (111) | 20 | 1971 | 2121 Euclid Avenue |
This is one of the tallest school buildings in the United States. It's part of Cleveland State University. |
17 | Eaton Center | ![]() |
356 (109) | 28 | 1983 | 1111 Superior Avenue |
This building is now the main office for IBM in Cleveland and also for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District. |
18 | The Beacon | ![]() |
355 (108) | 28 | 2019 | 515 Euclid Avenue |
This is the second tallest building in the city made only for homes, after The Lumen. It was the first apartment tower built in downtown Cleveland since 1974. |
19 | Oswald Tower | ![]() |
330 (101) | 21 | 2013 | 950 Main Street |
This was the first new private office building built downtown since 1992. |
20 | Marriott at Key Center | ![]() |
320 (98) | 28 | 1991 | 127 Public Square |
This is the second tallest hotel building in Cleveland. It's connected to the north side of Key Tower. |
21 | AmTrust Financial Building | ![]() |
308 (94) | 23 | 1968 | 800 Superior Avenue |
This building has had a few different names over the years. |
22 | 55 Public Square | ![]() |
300 (91) | 22 | 1958 | 55 Public Square |
This was the tallest building built in Cleveland during the 1950s. It's famous for the big red "55" on its side. Parts of it were turned into apartments in 2023. |
23 | The 925 Building | ![]() |
289 (88) | 21 | 1924 | 925 Euclid Avenue |
This building 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! |
24 | North Point Tower | ![]() |
285 (87) | 22 | 1990 | 901-1001 Lakeside Avenue | |
25 | 1100 Superior | ![]() |
282 (86) | 23 | 1972 | 1100 Superior Avenue |
This building used to be called the Diamond Building. |
Standard Building | ![]() |
282 (86) | 21 | 1925 | 1370 Ontario Street | ||
27 | East Ohio Building | ![]() |
275 (84) | 21 | 1959 | 1717 East 9th Street | |
28 | 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. |
29 | Artisan | ![]() |
267 (81) | 24 | 2023 | 10600 Chester Avenue |
This is the tallest building in University Circle and the third tallest building in the city made only for homes. |
30 | Reserve Square - East Tower | ![]() |
266 (81) | 25 | 1973 | 1700 East 13th Street |
This is the fourth tallest building in the city made only for homes. It used to be called Park Centre. |
Reserve Square - West Tower | 266 (81) | 26 | 1973 | 1701 East 12th Street |
This tower was once home to the Embassy Suites hotel. |
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32 | Superior Building | ![]() |
265 (81) | 22 | 1922 | 815 Superior Avenue | |
Fenn Tower | ![]() |
265 (81) | 21 | 1930 | 1983 East 24th Street | ||
34 | Landmark Office Towers Complex | ![]() |
260 (79) | 22 | 1930 | 101 Prospect Avenue | |
35 | AECOM Building | ![]() |
253 (77) | 21 | 1972 | 1300 East 9th Street | |
Ohio Savings Plaza | ![]() |
253 (77) | 17 | 1969 | 1801 East 9th Street | ||
The Bell | ![]() |
253 (77) | 16 | 1983 | 45 Erieview Plaza |
This building was turned into apartments in 2024. |
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38 | Skyline 776 | ![]() |
250 (76) | 23 | 2024 | 776 Euclid Avenue |
This building was completed in 2024. It used to be known as City Club Apartments. |
39 | One University Circle | ![]() |
235 (71) | 20 | 2018 | 10730 Euclid Avenue |
This is the second tallest building in University Circle. |
40 | Westin Hotel Cleveland | ![]() |
222 (68) | 22 | 1975 | 777 East St. Clair Avenue | |
41 | Guardian Bank Building | ![]() |
221 (67) | 15 | 1896 | 617-637 Euclid Avenue |
This building has also been known by other names, like the National City Bank Building. |
42 | Parkview Apartments | ![]() |
213 (65) | 18 | 1926 | 1802 East 13th Street | |
43 | Rockefeller Building | ![]() |
212 (65) | 17 | 1905 | 614 West Superior Avenue | |
44 | Cohen & Co. Center | ![]() |
210 (64) | 16 | 1991 | 1350 Euclid Avenue |
This building has also been known as the US Bank Centre and the Renaissance Center. |
Willson Tower | 210 (64) | 22 | 1971 | 1919 East 55th Street | |||
46 | W. O. Walker Center | ![]() |
208 (63) | 16 | 1989 | 10524 Euclid Avenue | |
Lakeview Terrace Apartments | ![]() |
208 (63) | 19 | 1973 | 2700 Washington Avenue | ||
48 | Frank J. Lausche State Office Building | ![]() |
204 (62) | 15 | 1979 | 615 West Superior Avenue | |
Bohn Tower | ![]() |
204 (62) | 22 | 1972 | 1300 Superior Avenue | ||
50 | Federal Reserve Bank Building | 203 (62) | 13 | 1923 | 1455 East 6th Street | ||
51 | Chesterfield Building | ![]() |
200 (61) | 20 | 1967 | 1801 East 12th Street |
Tall Buildings Being Built Now
As of July 2025, there is 1 building being built in Cleveland that is planned to be at least 200 feet (61 meters) tall.
Name | Image | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year (expected) |
Status | Fun Facts |
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Cleveland Clinic Neurological Institute Building | ![]() |
243 (74) | 14 | 2026 | Under Construction |
Future Tall Buildings: Approved or Planned
These buildings have been approved or are being planned to be at least 200 feet (61 meters) tall.
Name | Height ft (m) |
Floors | Year (expected) |
Status | Fun Facts |
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East Stokes | 263 (80) | 24 | 2026–2027 | Proposed | This would be the second-tallest building in University Circle. |
Two Cleveland Center | 228 (69) | 17 | Unknown | Proposed | This proposed office building would be next to One Cleveland Center. |
Rock and Roll Land | 200+ | 17 | 2028 | Proposed | This would be a fun place with entertainment and a hotel. |
The Riverfront (multiple) | 200+ | 15+ | 2030–2040 | Proposed | This is a big plan for many mixed-use tall buildings. |
Market Square (Phase 2) | 235 (72) | 16 | 2023 | Proposed | |
Market Square (Phase 3) | 264 (80) | 18 | 2025 | Proposed |
Who Was the Tallest? A Timeline

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 | 1896–1922 | 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 |