Description: Original description reads: "5th Street looking West from Main." The skyscraper on the right of the photograph is Carew Tower, the tallest building in Cincinnati. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B04F02_45_01
Subjects: Street photography; Cincinnati (Ohio); Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.; Skyscrapers--Ohio
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Caption reads: "Columbus Civic Center, Columbus, Ohio." Shown in the photograph, from left to right is; City Hall, the LeVeque-Lincoln Tower and the Ohio State Office Building as seen from across the Scioto River. The City Hall, located 90 West Broad Street, bounded by Gay, Front, and Broad Sts., and Riverside Drive, occupies, with its park, and entire block in the heart of the civic center. The 5-story structure of Indiana limestone, in Greco-Roman style, was designed by the Allied Architects Association of Columbus and cost $1,700,000. Three of the four sections of the building, which surround a court, were completed in 1928, and the fourth was dedicated in 1936. The hall houses various municipal departments and contains a city council chamber that originally sat more than 400 people. At night multi-colored lights played upon a fountain before the Broad Street entrance The American Insurance Union Citadel, located at 50 West Broad Street at the corner of Front Street, was designed by architect C. Howard Crane in the Art Deco style with touches of a more modern version of the Byzantine. The 47-story tall skyscraper, designed mainly as office space, rises to an elevation of 555.5 feet, and was built to be 6 inches taller than the Washington Monument. Two 18-story wings flank the building; on the east, the 4,000 seat Keith-Albee Theater (now the Palace Theater), and on the west the 600 room Deshler-Wallick Hotel. The steel-frame building, completed in 1927 at a cost of $7,800,000, was the first building in Ohio to be erected on a caisson foundation. It was the fifth tallest building in the world for a time, and the tallest building in the city until 1974. Faced with cream colored, oak bark textured terra-cotta, AIU Citadel, as it was known, bears huge ornamentations of the same material on the tower. Four large eagles, with a wing span of 22 feet stood sentry on the 36th floor, at each of the four corners, but have since been removed. A 26 foot high bearded giant embracing two children could be found on each side at the 40th floor, but were removed by Mr. LeVeque to allow for a view from his office. The spaces left by the departed sculpture serve as the bases for lights used to illuminate the tower. These and other exterior ornamentations were executed by Fritz Albert, of Chicago, from models by Carl H. Keck, New York sculptor, including the helmeted guardians below the dome topped balistraria. Throughout the building’s history praise has been give for the bright and elaborate lighting of its tower. Signal lights on the four turrets of the tower served as beacons in the night for aviators. Since the 1980s the tower has had the capability of being lit in a variety of colors. It is normally lit in white, but color is added frequently for special occasion. An observation deck was operated through the 1960s where visitors could travel to the top of the tower for a small fee. The deck was closed with the addition of antennas to the top of the tower and the space was converted into a luxury penthouse apartment. The public areas of the interior are made of Belgian and Italian marbles, bronze and mosaics were used extensively throughout. In the marble floor of the lobby is a bronze plaque bearing the horoscope of the building, which shows the position of the planets when the cornerstone of the building was laid, February 13, 1926. The Hall of Mirrors, on the second floor, is an outstanding show place. Its large, gold-tinted mirrors, inlaid with panel work, vaulted ceiling, and other features were copied from the original Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles. Due to the Great Depression the American Insurance Union went bankrupt, and sold the building. The tower was purchased by John Lincoln and Leslie L. LeVeque in 1945. LeVeque was the designer of an automatic pinsetter for bowling which became known as the Columbus pinsetter. The Lincoln-LeVeque Tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 and in 1977, the name was officially changed to the LeVeque Tower. The building changed hands to Lennar Properties in 2004, and then again to the new owners Finsilver/Friedman Management, a Michigan based regional developer and property manager The Ohio State Office Building, located at 65 South Front Street was eventually renamed the Ohio Departments building, for a time, before becoming the Supreme Court of Ohio. Designed by Henry Hake of Cincinnati, it was completed in 1933 at a cost exceeding $6,500,000. When it was nearing completion, on April 14, 1932, the structure was badly damaged by a gas explosion that killed 11 workmen and injured more than 50. Repairs cost an additional $750,000. The 14-story building is of Georgia marble, luxuriously decorated with metals, tiling, colored marbles, mosaics and numerous murals. It housed many State departments and on the 11th floor the Ohio State Library, one of the largest of its kind in the country. The library and several of the hearing rooms, used as assembly halls, are adorned with panel murals of historical character, outstanding among them being works of John F. Holmer and H.H. Wessel of Cincinnati as well as Leroy Daniel MacMorris of and Rudolph Sheffler of New York. In 1998, the Ohio General Assembly voted to bear the cost of the building's renovation. Renovation began in 2001 and was completed in January of 2004. The Ohio State Office Building was renamed the Ohio Judicial Center and was officially opened on February 17, 2004, winning several awards due to its superior architecture. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B05F04A_012_1
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.--Pictorial works; Municipal buildings--United States; City halls--United States; Allied Architects Association (Columbus, Ohio); Skyscrapers--United States--Pictorial works; Office buildings--Ohio; Theaters--Ohio--Columbus--History; Leveque Tower (Columbu
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: "Terminal Tower from Flats." The Flats refers to the area surrounding the Cuyahoga River that bisects the city of Cleveland, which was a shipping powerhouse during the early 1900s. The Terminal Tower in Cleveland, completed in 1930, was originally known as Cleveland Union Terminal. At fifty-two stories and 708 feet tall (771 feet including the flag pole), the Terminal Tower was the second-tallest building in the world when it was completed. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B04F09_25_01
Subjects: Cleveland (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Skyscrapers--Ohio--Cleveland
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: "Union Central Life & Carew Tower, Rear of Dixie Terminal" Carew Tower was constructed during the Great Depression and is currently the tallest building in Cincinnati. Standing 49 stories tall, the building was named for Joseph T. Carew, of the Mabley and Carew department store chain, which had previously operated on the site since 1877. It was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1994. Dixie Terminal, actually two buildings, was a major hub for railroad and streetcar services in Cincinnati. The smaller building, shown in this photograph, is where streetcars entered and left, until 1950 when streetcar service was discontinued. The larger, 10 story building was home to railroad ticket agencies, the Cincinnati Stock Exchange, administrative offices of the Cincinnati Street Railway Company, as well as commercial offices and shops. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B04F02_39_01
Subjects: Cincinnati (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.; Skyscrapers--Ohio
Places: Cincinnati (Ohio); Hamilton County (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: "Terminal Tower Building, with southwest quadrangle of Public Square in foreground. Cleveland, Ohio." The Terminal Tower in Cleveland, completed in 1930, was originally known as Cleveland Union Terminal. At fifty-two stories and 708 feet tall (771 feet including the flag pole), the Terminal Tower was the second-tallest building in the world when it was completed. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B04F10_21_01
Subjects: Skyscrapers--Ohio--Cleveland; Cleveland (Ohio)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
 

Description: The Terminal Tower in Cleveland, completed in 1930, was originally known as Cleveland Union Terminal. At fifty-two stories and 708 feet tall (771 feet including the flag pole), the Terminal Tower was the second-tallest building in the world when it was completed. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B04F10_23_01
Subjects: Skyscrapers--Ohio--Cleveland; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: "Cleveland's Terminal Tower Buildings. The Terminal Tower group as seen through the Illuminating Co. stacks." The Terminal Tower in Cleveland, completed in 1930, was originally known as Cleveland Union Terminal. At fifty-two stories and 708 feet tall (771 feet including the flag pole), the Terminal Tower was the second-tallest building in the world when it was completed. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B04F10_24_01
Subjects: Skyscrapers--Ohio--Cleveland; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
 

Description: Original description reads: "Terminal Tower. Cleveland Illumination Bldg. on (L), Marshall Bldg. & Hotel Cleveland on (R)." The Terminal Tower in Cleveland, completed in 1930, was originally known as Cleveland Union Terminal. At fifty-two stories and 708 feet tall (771 feet including the flag pole), the Terminal Tower was the second-tallest building in the world when it was completed. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B04F10_25_01
Subjects: Skyscrapers--Ohio--Cleveland; Architecture--Ohio--Pictorial works.
Places: Cleveland (Ohio); Cuyahoga County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photograph of an advertisement for the new Ohio Bank Building at the corner of Madison Avenue and St. Clair Street in Toledo, Ohio. The flier boasts that the 368 foot tall building features marble drinking fountains, ample restrooms, the American District Telegraph Service, and the constant security of a watchman. The Ohio Bank Building was completed in 1932. This photograph is one of the many visual materials collected for use in the Ohio Guide. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration by executive order to create jobs for the large numbers of unemployed laborers, as well as artists, musicians, actors, and writers. The Federal Arts Program, a sector of the Works Progress Administration, included the Federal Writers’ Project, one of the primary goals of which was to complete the America Guide series, a series of guidebooks for each state which included state history, art, architecture, music, literature, and points of interest to the major cities and tours throughout the state. Work on the Ohio Guide began in 1935 with the publication of several pamphlets and brochures. The Reorganization Act of 1939 consolidated the Works Progress Administration and other agencies into the Federal Works Administration, and the Federal Writers’ Project became the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio. The final product was published in 1940 and went through several editions. The Ohio Guide Collection consists of 4,769 photographs collected for use in Ohio Guide and other publications of the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio from 1935-1939. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F12_012_002
Subjects: Advertising; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Skyscrapers; Office buildings; Works Progress Administration; Ohio Federal Writers' Project
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This is a photograph of an advertisement for the new Ohio Bank Building at the corner of Madison Avenue and St. Clair Street in Toledo, Ohio. The reverse of the flier boasts that the 368 foot tall building features marble drinking fountains, ample restrooms, the American District Telegraph Service, and the constant security of a watchman. The Ohio Bank Building was completed in 1932. This photograph is one of the many visual materials collected for use in the Ohio Guide. In 1935, President Franklin D. Roosevelt established the Works Progress Administration by executive order to create jobs for the large numbers of unemployed laborers, as well as artists, musicians, actors, and writers. The Federal Arts Program, a sector of the Works Progress Administration, included the Federal Writers’ Project, one of the primary goals of which was to complete the America Guide series, a series of guidebooks for each state which included state history, art, architecture, music, literature, and points of interest to the major cities and tours throughout the state. Work on the Ohio Guide began in 1935 with the publication of several pamphlets and brochures. The Reorganization Act of 1939 consolidated the Works Progress Administration and other agencies into the Federal Works Administration, and the Federal Writers’ Project became the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio. The final product was published in 1940 and went through several editions. The Ohio Guide Collection consists of 4,769 photographs collected for use in Ohio Guide and other publications of the Federal Writers’ Project in Ohio from 1935-1939. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: SA1039AV_B13F12_012_001
Subjects: Advertising; Ohio--History--Pictorial works; Skyscrapers; Office buildings; Works Progress Administration; Ohio Federal Writers' Project
Places: Toledo (Ohio); Lucas County (Ohio)
 

Description: This overhead view is a snapshot of downtown Columbus, Ohio, looking north on High Street. Several notable buildings are visible in the photograph, including the Southern Hotel and the Lazarus Department Store. Opened in 1897 as the Great Southern Fireproof Hotel and Opera House, the landmark hotel is now known as the Westin Columbus Hotel. Founded in 1851 by Simon Lazarus, the department store merged with Macy's in 2005. The large skyscraper in the distance is the Rhodes State Office Tower. Completed in 1974, the Rhodes Tower is the tallest building in Columbus. The High Street Photograph Collection is comprised of over 400 photographs of High Street in Columbus, Ohio, taken in the early 1970s. These photographs were taken primarily at street level and document people and the built environment from the Pontifical College Josephinum on North High Street in Worthington through Clintonville, the University District and Short North, Downtown and South Columbus. The photographs were used in a television photo documentary that aired on WOSU called "High Street." Photographers that were involved in this project were Alfred Clarke, Carol Hibbs Kight, Darrell Muething, Clayton K. Lowe, and Julius Foris, Jr. View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: AV254_B05F139_01
Subjects: Columbus (Ohio)--History--20th century; Street photography; Downtowns; Hotels; Skyscrapers; Department stores
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)
 

Description: This photograph, taken from Battelle Riverfront Park, shows Columbus City Hall decorated for the holidays in 1968. In 1921, the city hall on East State Street in Columbus was destroyed by fire. A new building was constructed at 90 West Broad Street near the Scioto River. The site was to be the focal point of a new civic center. The Neoclassical building was completed in 1928. Additions were built in 1936 and 1949. The photograph measures 2" x 2" (5.08 x 5.08 cm). View on Ohio Memory.
Image ID: Om3292_4538357_001
Subjects: Ohio Government; Architecture; Skyscrapers; Rivers; Municipal government; Cityscapes; Holidays; Lighting--Architectural and decorative
Places: Columbus (Ohio); Franklin County (Ohio)