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List of tallest buildings in Akron, Ohio 
Summary
This is a list of the tallest buildings in Akron, Ohio. The city has approximately 13 buildings standing at least 150 feet (46 m) tall. Since 1931, the tallest building in the city has been Huntington Tower, standing at 331 feet (101 m) tall.
Tallest buildings edit
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 | Image | Height ft / m |
Floors | Year | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Huntington Tower | 
|
331 / 101 | 27 | 1931 | Regional headquarters of Huntington Bancshares.[1] Dedicated in 1931 and considered Akron's first skyscraper.[2] Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 2 | PNC Building | 
|
303 / 92 | 26 | 1968 | [3] |
| 3 | FirstEnergy Building | 
|
280 / 85 | 19 | 1976 | Headquarters of FirstEnergy until 2023[4] |
| 4 | Quaker Square Factory Elevator | 
|
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] Part of a National Register of Historic Places-listed site. |
| 5 | Akron City Center Hotel | 
|
209 / 64 | 19 | 1969 | Vacant |
| 6 | Mayflower Manor Apartments | 
|
207 / 63 | 16 | 1931 | |
| 7 | Canal Square | 
|
203 / 62 | 17 | 1930 | Houses Akron YMCA and apartments. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. |
| 8 | Goodyear Polymer Center | 
|
182 / 55 | 12 | 1991 | Houses the University of Akron's Polymer Science Department |
| 9 | William E. Fowler Apartments | 
|
169 / 52 | 13 | 1973 | |
| 10 | Bulger Residence Hall | 
|
160 / 49 | 15 | 1969 | The tallest residence hall at the University of Akron |
| 11 | CitiCenter Building | 
|
160 / 49 | 11 | 1931 | Former YWCA building, on the National Register of Historic Places.[6] |
| 12 | Landmark Building | 
|
158 / 48 | 12 | 1925 | |
| 13 | Law Building | 
|
150 / 46 | 11 | 1911 |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Lin-Fisher, Betty. "Huntington Tower, Akron's tallest building, for sale". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
- ^ "Photos: Akron's first skyscraper through the years". Akron Beacon Journal.
- ^ "$8.5 million project at PNC Building is a first for Summit County". Akron Beacon Journal.
- ^ "FirstEnergy to move out of downtown Akron, consolidate corporate offices in West Akron". Akron Beacon Journal.
- ^ "The Akron Hotel Made from Old Oatmeal Silos is Closing". Cleveland Scene.
- ^ "National Register of Historic Places Inventory-Nomination Form". National Park Service.
External links edit
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Buildings in Akron, Ohio.
- Buildings of Akron at Emporis.com (Internet Archive copy)