Ohio Bell Huron Building
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Identification
Name
Ohio Bell Huron Building
Alternative name
Ohio Bell Telephone Company Building
Emporis Building Number
121781
Location
| Main address |
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| 720-798 Huron Road |
| Virtual address |
| 2120 East 8th Street |
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Complex
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Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Height (architectural)
111.25 m
Height (roof)
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Floors (above ground)
22
Floors (underground)
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Usable floor area
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Structure in General
Construction type
skyscraper
Current status
existing [completed]Structural material
steel
Architectural style
art deco / art moderne
Usages
Main usages
commercial officeFacts
On top is an ATT toll switch and microwave site. |
Cleveland's tallest art deco building. |
Ohio Bell changed its name to Ameritech in 1993. |
This building inspired the creators of the Superman comic series in their design of the fictional "Daily Planet" building. |
The building, shortly after its opening, was nicknamed "The Temple to Telephony". |
Groundbreaking for the telephone building occurred on July 1, 1925. |
Companies involved in this building
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Architect: Hubbell & Benes Other companies: Barber & Hoffman, Cleveland Marble Mosaic Company |