Standard Building (Cleveland, Ohio) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Standard Building |
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| Former names | Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers' Bank Building, Engineers' Bank Building, Standard Bank Building |
| General information | |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 1370 Ontario Street Cleveland, Ohio 44113 United States |
| Construction started | 1923 |
| Completed | 1925 |
| Owner | Weston, Inc. |
| Height | |
| Roof | 85.96 m (282 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 21 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Knox & Elliott |
The Standard Building is a tall office building located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. You can find it at the corner of Ontario Street and St. Clair Avenue. When it was finished in 1925, it was the second tallest building in Cleveland. It reaches a height of 282 feet (86 meters).
The building was first known as the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Cooperative National Bank Building. Later, it was called the Standard Bank Building. It was designed by Knox and Elliot architects and cost $7 million to build. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen, a group of train workers, owned the building until 2014. Now, a company called Weston, Inc. owns it.
About the Standard Building
Three of the building's four sides are covered in a creamy, shiny material called terra cotta. This material has a cool starburst pattern repeated all over it. The side of the building that faces Public Square has no windows or decorations.
The Standard Building is currently the 21st tallest building in Cleveland. In 1979, it was named a Cleveland Landmark, which means it's an important historical place. In 2007, the building was also included in the Euclid Avenue Historic District. This district helps protect important old buildings in the area.
Building History
During a tough economic time called the Great Depression, Standard Bank faced money problems. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers sold the bank. In 1930, it joined with two other Cleveland banks to form Standard Trust Bank. However, this new bank also had problems and closed in 1931.
From World War II until 1967, the bank lobby inside the building was used as a special station. It was a place where people signed up to join the U.S. military. In the 1940s, a part of Western Reserve University called Cleveland College was also located in the building.
In 2014, Weston, Inc. bought the Standard Building for $3.9 million. As of early 2017, the building was being changed from offices into apartments.
Nearby Landmarks
The Standard Building is surrounded by other important places in Cleveland. To its east, across Ontario Street, is the Marriott at Key Center hotel. This hotel was built where another building, the Engineers Building, used to stand. The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers sold that building in 1988 and moved into the Standard Building.
To the north, across St. Clair Avenue, is the Cuyahoga County Justice Center. This is where many of the county's legal offices are located. The historic Old Stone Church is right next to the south side of the Standard Building.
