The 925 Building facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Centennial |
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The former Huntington Bank Building
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| Former names | Union Commerce Bank Building |
| General information | |
| Type | Office/Hotel/Retail/Residential (Mixed Use) |
| Location | 925 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115 United States |
| Construction started | 1921 |
| Completed | 1924 |
| Cost | 12.234 Million |
| Height | |
| Roof | 88.09 m (289 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 21 |
| Floor area | over 1,000,000 sq. ft. |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Graham, Anderson, Probst & White |
The Centennial is a very tall building in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, USA. It was once known as The 925 Building and Huntington Building. Its first name was the Union Trust Building.
When it was finished in 1924, it was one of the largest buildings in the world. It had more than 30 acres (12 hectares) of floor space! This is like having 20 football fields inside one building. It also had the biggest bank lobby in the world. This lobby is still one of the largest today. Inside, you can see huge marble columns, curved ceilings, and colorful paintings by Jules Guerin.
Building's Story
This amazing building stands 289 feet (88 meters) tall. It was designed by a famous company called Graham, Anderson, Probst & White. They also designed the well-known Terminal Tower in Cleveland.
The building has been updated a few times over the years. One cool feature was planned for the roof. It had a special waiting room for airship (dirigible) flights! These flights were supposed to go to New York and Chicago. However, the roof was never used for this. The strong winds from Lake Erie made it too dangerous for airships to land there.
In 2010, a company bought the building. Later, in 2014, there was a big plan to change it. The idea was to turn it into a "mixed-use" building. This means it would have offices, apartments, condos, and a hotel all in one place.
New Life for The Centennial
In 2018, a Cleveland company called The Millennia Companies bought the building. In November 2018, they announced its new name: The Centennial. They plan to spend a lot of money to make it modern and exciting.
The renovation will include about 550 apartments. There will also be a fancy 300-room hotel. The building will have 200,000 square feet of shops and restaurants. Plus, it will feature a large hall for events and spaces for meetings. The main lobby will be open for everyone to visit and enjoy.
See also
In Spanish: The 925 Building para niños
