Superior Building
The Superior Building, originally known as the Cleveland Discount Building,[2] is a high-rise building in Cleveland, Ohio. The building rises 265 feet (81 m) in Downtown Cleveland.[3] It contains 22 floors, and was completed in 1922.[4] The Superior Building currently stands as the 28th-tallest building in the city. The architectural firm who designed the building was Walker & Weeks.[3] The building's design incorporates a set of Doric columns in its base.[2]
| Superior Building | |
|---|---|
 | |
| |
| General information | |
| Status | Complete |
| Type | Office |
| Location | 815 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio United States |
| Opening | 1922 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 265 ft (81 m) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 22 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Walker & Weeks |
| Developer | E. V. Bishoff Company |
Cleveland Discount Building | |
    | |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Coordinates | 41°30′8.5″N 81°41′22″W |
| Built | 1920 |
| Architect | Walker & Weeks; Curtis, Craig, Co. |
| Architectural style | Classical Revival |
| NRHP reference No. | 91001416 [1] |
| Added to NRHP | October 2, 1991 |
The Superior Building was one of the earliest skyscrapers to be completed in Cleveland. However, it never stood as the tallest structure in the city; the Keith Building, also completed in 1922, rose only 7 feet (2 m) taller, and thus captured the title of tallest building in Cleveland. The Superior Building was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1991.[3]
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "Buildings Over 200 Feet". Cleveland Skyscrapers. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
- "Superior Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
- "Superior Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
