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Tallest buildings

This list ranks Cleveland skyscrapers and high-rises that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

Tallest under construction or proposed

This lists skyscrapers & high-rises that are under construction or proposed for construction in Cleveland and planned to be at least tall, but are not yet completed structures. A floor count of 9 stories is used as the cutoff in place of a height of for buildings whose heights have not yet been released by their developers.

Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Cleveland.

Notes

:A. 4 story base, tower has 28 stories. :B. The Union Trust Building has since been renamed the Huntington Bank Building. :C. The Ohio Bell Building has since been renamed the AT&T Huron Road Building.

References

Sources

External links

Diagram of Cleveland skyscrapers
on SkyscraperPage
ClevelandSkyscrapers.com
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