List of tallest buildings in Akron, Ohio

This is a list of the tallest buildings in Akron, Ohio.

Downtown Akron's skyline

Tallest buildings

FirstMerit Tower, the tallest skyscraper in Akron

Goodyear Polymer Center at the University of Akron

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

References

1. FirstMerit details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
2. PNC Center details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
3. First Energy Building details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
4. Quaker factory elevator details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
5. http://cleveland.about.com/od/akronattractions/p/quakersquare.htm
6. Mayflower Manor Apartments details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
7. Callis Tower leasing info Retrieved on September 10, 2010
8. Akron at skyscraperpage.com Retrieved on June 3, 2009
9. Goodyear Polymer Center details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
10. Canal Square details Retrieved September 10, 2010
11. Chase Tower details Retrieved September 10, 2010
12. Bulger Hall details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
13. CitiCenter Building details Retrieved on September 10, 2010
14. Landmark Building details Retrieved on June 3, 2009
15. Key Building details Retrieved on June 3, 2009

External links

• Buildings of Akron at Emporis.com
• Akron Skyscrapers and High-rise Architecture
• Akron skyscraper diagram