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Fenn Tower

Coordinates: 41°30′8.5″N 81°40′19.5″W / 41.502361°N 81.672083°W / 41.502361; -81.672083
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Fenn Tower
Fenn Tower from Prospect Avenue
Map
General information
Location1983 East 24th Street
2401 Euclid Avenue
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Opening1930
Cost$1.5 million
OwnerCleveland State University
Height
Roof81 m (265 ft)
Top floor21
Technical details
Floor count22
Lifts/elevators5
Design and construction
Architect(s)George B. Post & Sons

Fenn Tower is a 22-story skyscraper in Cleveland, Ohio. It is owned by Cleveland State University. It was built for the National Town and Country Club, but was only used for one event before closing. It was originally known as the National Town and Country Club before being sold. It was purchased by Fenn College in 1937. It is currently being used as student housing. It is the second tallest structure on the Cleveland State campus, second only to Rhodes Tower. The tower was named after Sereno Peck Fenn, whom Fenn College was named after. Fenn Tower is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the National Town and Country Club. It was originally furnished by Rorimer-Brooks Studios, Inc. Fenn Tower was also where the Fenn Gym and The Ellwood H. Fisher Swimming Pool were located, they were completely removed during the 2005 renovation.

See also

  • Official Fenn Tower website
  • Fenn Tower at Emporis.Com
  • Fenn Tower at Turner Construction.Com
  • Fenn Tower at StudentHousing.Com
  • Fenn Tower at MerrittandHarris.Com
  • Fenn Tower photograhps at ClevelandMemory.Org
  • "Board of Trustees Minutes - Fenn Tower". Retrieved September 26, 2007.

41°30′8.5″N 81°40′19.5″W / 41.502361°N 81.672083°W / 41.502361; -81.672083