National Register of Historic Places

Society for Savings Building

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Listed
November 7, 1976
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
76001401

About this property

The Society for Savings Building, also known as the Society Corp. Building, is a high-rise building on Public Square in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. The building was constructed for the Cleveland-based Society for Savings bank in 1889, and stood as the tallest building in Cleveland until 1896, when it was surpassed by the 221-foot (67 m) Guardian Bank Building. The building stands 152 feet (46 m) tall, with 10 floors. The Society for Savings Building is often considered to be the first modern skyscraper in Cleveland and the state of Ohio. It was designed by John Wellborn Root of the Chicago-based architectural firm Burnham & Root.

Location

Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
41.50055, -81.69416

Categories

ARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Questions about this property

When was Society for Savings Building listed on the National Register?

Society for Savings Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 7, 1976.

What type of historic resource is Society for Savings Building?

Society for Savings Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Society for Savings Building?

The period of significance for Society for Savings Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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