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
StatusComplete
TypeOffice
Location815 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio United States
Opening1922
Height
Roof265 ft (81 m)
Technical details
Floor count22
Design and construction
ArchitectWalker & Weeks
DeveloperE. V. Bishoff Company
Cleveland Discount Building
LocationCleveland, Ohio
Coordinates41°30′8.5″N 81°41′22″W
Built1920
ArchitectWalker & Weeks; Curtis, Craig, Co.
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.91001416 [1]
Added to NRHPOctober 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]

See also

References

  1. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
  2. "Buildings Over 200 Feet". Cleveland Skyscrapers. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
  3. "Superior Building". Emporis.com. Retrieved 2007-12-27.
  4. "Superior Building". SkyscraperPage.com. Retrieved 2007-12-27.

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