Skylight Office Tower

Skylight Office Tower
Former names Skylight Office Towers
General information
Type Office
Location 1660 West 2nd Street Cleveland, Ohio 44113 United States
Construction started 1989
Completed 1991
Height
Roof 50.29 m (165 ft)
Technical details
Floor count 12
Floor area 321,000 sq. ft.
Design and construction
Architect RTKL
Website
[1]

The Skylight Office Tower is a 1991-built 12 story 165 foot high-rise office building on the property of Tower City Center in downtown Cleveland, Ohio.[2] Like its closely resembled (though not perfect matching) sister building (Chase Financial Plaza) across the under street level concourse in Tower City's The Avenue, Skylight is postmodern in design and rests on a concrete slab that was left over from an unbuilt office tower in the 1930s that extends underneath the foundations of both the towers.[3] The Skylight contains 321, 0000 square feet of office space and is known for its ornate grand lobby that features imported Italian granite, black marble, and mahogany detailing.[4] The Skylight was constructed by RTKL, just like its sister building and was built at a time when Forest City Enterprises of Cleveland sought to increase the floor space and leasing opportunities for their considerable holdings in downtown.[5]

The Hard Rock Cafe

In 1998, the Hard Rock Cafe Cleveland was opened in the Skylight Office Tower and is one of only two Hard Rock Cafes in Ohio.[6] The Cafe's connection to Tower City Center and the surrounding downtown cityscape make it a magnet for tourists and Clevelanders alike. There is an entrance off of Huron Road and one in the mall of Tower City's The Avenue. The Hard Rock, like all Hard Rocks features Rock & Roll memorabilia and diner style decor.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.rtkl.com/
  2. ↑ http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=21244 Skylight Office Tower Retrieved on 2015-09-26
  3. ↑ http://www.emporis.com/buildings/121765/skylight-office-towers-cleveland-oh-usa Skylight Office Tower Retrieved on 2015-09-26
  4. ↑ http://www.towercitycleveland.com/info/skylight Skylight Office Tower Retrieved on 2015-09-26
  5. ↑ http://ech.cwru.edu/cgi/article.pl?id=CUT Cleveland Union Terminal Retrieved on 2015-09-26
  6. ↑ http://www.hardrock.com/cafes/cleveland/ Hard Rock Cafe Cleveland Retrieved on 2015-09-26

Coordinates: 41°29′49″N 81°41′37″W / 41.49694°N 81.69361°W / 41.49694; -81.69361

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