List of tallest buildings in Akron, Ohio
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This is a list of the tallest buildings in Akron, Ohio.
Tallest buildings
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FirstMerit Tower, the tallest skyscraper in Akron
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Goodyear Polymer Center at the University of Akron
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Canal Square YMCA and Apartments
This list ranks Akron skyscrapers that stand at least 150 feet (46 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.
Rank | Name | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | FirstMerit Tower[1] | 330 / 101 | 27 | 1931 | Headquarters of FirstMerit Corporation. |
2 | PNC Center[2] | 300 / 91 | 26 | 1967 | |
3 | First Energy Building[3] | 279 / 82 | 19 | 1976 | Headquarters of FirstEnergy |
4 | Quaker Square Factory Elevator[4] | 218 / 66 | 12 | 1939 | Originally built as grain silos for the Quaker Oats Company, was made into a hotel in 1980. It is now owned by the University of Akron and serves as a Residence Hall.[5] |
5 | Mayflower Manor Apartments[6] | 207 / 63 | 16 | 1931 | |
6 | Callis Tower[7] | 16 | 1972 | Apartments | |
7 | Radisson Hotel[8] | 200 / 61 | 19 | 1969 | |
8 | Goodyear Polymer Center[9] | 182 / 55 | 12 | 1991 | Houses the University of Akron's Polymer Science Department |
9 | Canal Square[10] | 173 / 53 | 16 | 1930 | Houses Akron YMCA and apartments |
10 | Chase Tower[11] | 12 | 1982 | ||
11 | Bulger Residence Hall[12] | 160 / 49 | 15 | 1969 | The second tallest residence hall at the University of Akron |
12 | CitiCenter Building[13] | 160 / 49 | 11 | 1931 | Former YWCA building, on National Register of Historic Places. |
13 | Landmark Building[14] | 158 / 48 | 12 | 1925 | |
14 | Key Building[15] | 150 / 46 | 11 | 1911 |
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External links
- Buildings of Akron at Emporis.com
- Akron Skyscrapers and High-rise Architecture
- Akron skyscraper diagram
- ↑ FirstMerit details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
- ↑ PNC Center details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
- ↑ First Energy Building details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
- ↑ Quaker factory elevator details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
- ↑ http://cleveland.about.com/od/akronattractions/p/quakersquare.htm
- ↑ Mayflower Manor Apartments details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
- ↑ Callis Tower leasing info Retrieved on September 10, 2010
- ↑ Akron at skyscraperpage.com Retrieved on June 3, 2009
- ↑ Goodyear Polymer Center details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
- ↑ Canal Square details Retrieved September 10, 2010
- ↑ Chase Tower details Retrieved September 10, 2010
- ↑ Bulger Hall details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
- ↑ CitiCenter Building details Retrieved on September 10, 2010
- ↑ Landmark Building details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
- ↑ Key Building details Retrieved on June 3, 2009