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'''Huntington Tower''', earlier known as '''FirstMerit Tower,''' '''First National Bank Building,''' and the '''First Central Trust Building''', is a skyscraper in [[Akron, Ohio]]. The centerpiece of downtown Akron, it sits in the [[Cascade Plaza, Akron|Cascade Plaza]] at the corner of King James Way and East Mill Street.<ref>{{cite |
'''Huntington Tower''', earlier known as '''FirstMerit Tower,''' '''First National Bank Building,''' and the '''First Central Trust Building''', is a skyscraper in [[Akron, Ohio]]. The centerpiece of downtown Akron, it sits in the [[Cascade Plaza, Akron|Cascade Plaza]] at the corner of King James Way and East Mill Street.<ref>{{cite news| last=Warsmith| first=Stephanie| date=October 7, 2013| title=Akron moving ahead with plans to improve Cascade Plaza| url=https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2013/10/07/akron-moving-ahead-with-plans/10722689007/| newspaper=[[Akron Beacon Journal]]| access-date=March 23, 2022}}</ref> The {{convert|330|ft|m|abbr=on|adj=on}} tower<ref name="skyscraperpage">{{skyscraperpage|1207}}</ref> has been the city's tallest building since its completion in 1931.<ref name="emporis">{{emporis|125771}}</ref> |
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The 27-story building is [[art deco]] in style and is covered in [[glazed architectural terra-cotta]].<ref name="FirstMerit Restoration"> |
The 27-story building is [[art deco]] in style and is covered in [[glazed architectural terra-cotta]].<ref name="FirstMerit Restoration">{{cite web| url=http://www.westerngroup.com/servicesAndProjects/structures/officeCommercial.jspx?fileName=1120493926173-106-04-01.jpg&id=245| title=FirstMerit Restoration| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060311053532/http://www.westerngroup.com/servicesAndProjects/structures/officeCommercial.jspx?fileName=1120493926173-106-04-01.jpg&id=245| archive-date=March 11, 2006| website=Western Construction Group}}</ref> Its lobby is built of [[Tennessee marble]], white brick, and terra cotta, and features a large banking hall with arched windows.<ref name="emporis" /> |
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The top of the building had a television broadcast tower, formerly used by WAKR-TV (now [[WVPX-TV]]) and [[WAKR-AM]].<ref>{{cite news| |
The top of the building had a television broadcast tower, formerly used by WAKR-TV (now [[WVPX-TV]]) and [[WAKR-AM]].<ref>{{cite news| first=Mark J.| last=Price| title= Scraping the Sky| url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/98238977/the-akron-beacon-journal/| newspaper=Sunday Beacon Magazine| page=13| date=March 14, 1999| access-date=March 23, 2022}}</ref> The [[Antenna (radio)|antenna]] reached a height of {{convert|134.7|m|ft}} but was removed in 2019.<ref name="skyscraperpage" /> |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The tower replaced the [[neo-gothic]] Hamilton Building, completed on the site in 1900.<ref name="emporis" /> |
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Around 2000, the tower was given a $2.5 million facelift, including a $1.8 million restoration of the tower's [[Terracotta|terra-cotta]], brick, and [[limestone]]. |
Around 2000, the tower was given a $2.5 million facelift, including a $1.8 million restoration of the tower's [[Terracotta|terra-cotta]], brick, and [[limestone]] facade. The painstaking process involved the removal of some 450 blocks weighing up to {{convert|75|lb|kg}} for cleaning and reassembly. Over 1,100 other pieces of the masonry and tilework were repaired on site.<ref name="FirstMerit Restoration"/> In 2007, the tower underwent another restoration. Completed by Cleveland-based VIP Restorations, it included repointing of all masonry and terra-cotta joints, repairs to the windows, structural restoration, and a restoration of the 13th floor [[parapet]].<ref name="VIP">[http://www.viprestoration.com/firstMerit.html FirstMerit], VIP Restoration{{dead link|date=March 2022}}</ref> VIP Restorations also helped to get the building placed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="National Register Database"/><ref name="VIP"/> |
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The building's name |
The building's name changed after [[Huntington Bancshares|Huntington]] acquired [[FirstMerit Corporation|FirstMerit]] in 2016.<ref name="PD Jan 2016">{{cite news| last1=Warsinskey| first1=Tim| title=Huntington Bank buys FirstMerit: 12 things to know (photos)| url=http://www.cleveland.com/business/index.ssf/2016/01/huntington_bank_buys_firstmeri.html| date=January 11, 2009| newspaper=[[The Plain Dealer]]| location=[[Cleveland]]}}</ref> |
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In 2019, Huntington announced the building was for sale.<ref name="Tower for Sale">{{cite news |last1=Lin-Fisher |first1=Betty |title=Huntington Tower, Akron's tallest building, for sale |url=https://www.ohio.com/news/20190320/huntington-tower-akrons-tallest-building-for-sale |newspaper= |
In 2019, Huntington announced the building was for sale.<ref name="Tower for Sale">{{cite news |last1=Lin-Fisher |first1=Betty |title=Huntington Tower, Akron's tallest building, for sale |url=https://www.ohio.com/news/20190320/huntington-tower-akrons-tallest-building-for-sale |newspaper=Akron Beacon Journal |access-date=6 June 2019}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 21:05, 23 March 2022
| Huntington Tower | |
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  Location within Ohio | |
| General information | |
| Location | 106 King James Way, Akron, Ohio, U.S. |
| Coordinates | 41°04′56″N 81°31′06″W / 41.0823°N 81.5184°W |
| Completed | 1931 |
| Height | |
| Antenna spire | 137 metres (449 ft)[1] |
| Roof | 101 m (331 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 27 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | Walker & Weeks[2] |
First National Bank Building | |
| Architect | Walker & Weeks |
| Architectural style | Art Deco |
| NRHP reference No. | 07000633[3] |
| Added to NRHP | June 27, 2007[3] |
| References | |
| [2][1] | |
Huntington Tower, earlier known as FirstMerit Tower, First National Bank Building, and the First Central Trust Building, is a skyscraper in Akron, Ohio. The centerpiece of downtown Akron, it sits in the Cascade Plaza at the corner of King James Way and East Mill Street.[4] The 330 ft (100 m) tower[1] has been the city's tallest building since its completion in 1931.[2]
The 27-story building is art deco in style and is covered in glazed architectural terra-cotta.[5] Its lobby is built of Tennessee marble, white brick, and terra cotta, and features a large banking hall with arched windows.[2]
The top of the building had a television broadcast tower, formerly used by WAKR-TV (now WVPX-TV) and WAKR-AM.[6] The antenna reached a height of 134.7 metres (442 ft) but was removed in 2019.[1]
History
The tower replaced the neo-gothic Hamilton Building, completed on the site in 1900.[2]
Around 2000, the tower was given a $2.5 million facelift, including a $1.8 million restoration of the tower's terra-cotta, brick, and limestone facade. The painstaking process involved the removal of some 450 blocks weighing up to 75 pounds (34 kg) for cleaning and reassembly. Over 1,100 other pieces of the masonry and tilework were repaired on site.[5] In 2007, the tower underwent another restoration. Completed by Cleveland-based VIP Restorations, it included repointing of all masonry and terra-cotta joints, repairs to the windows, structural restoration, and a restoration of the 13th floor parapet.[7] VIP Restorations also helped to get the building placed on the National Register of Historic Places.[3][7]
The building's name changed after Huntington acquired FirstMerit in 2016.[8]
In 2019, Huntington announced the building was for sale.[9]
References
- ^ a b c d "Huntington Tower". SkyscraperPage.
- ^ a b c d e Huntington Tower at Emporis
- ^ a b c "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ Warsmith, Stephanie (October 7, 2013). "Akron moving ahead with plans to improve Cascade Plaza". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ a b "FirstMerit Restoration". Western Construction Group. Archived from the original on March 11, 2006.
- ^ Price, Mark J. (March 14, 1999). "Scraping the Sky". Sunday Beacon Magazine. p. 13. Retrieved March 23, 2022.
- ^ a b FirstMerit, VIP Restoration[dead link]
- ^ Warsinskey, Tim (January 11, 2009). "Huntington Bank buys FirstMerit: 12 things to know (photos)". The Plain Dealer. Cleveland.
- ^ Lin-Fisher, Betty. "Huntington Tower, Akron's tallest building, for sale". Akron Beacon Journal. Retrieved 6 June 2019.
External links
- National Register of Historic Places nomination form for First National Bank Tower
Media related to Huntington Tower at Wikimedia Commons
