Halle Building

The Halle Building is an eleven-story commercial structure at 1228 Euclid Avenue with a brick and terracotta facade designed in the Chicago School style. Today the upper floors hold residential apartments while the ground level maintains retail spaces for shops.

Construction was completed in 1910 following architect Henry Bacon's designs and it served as the main store for Halle Brothers Company for decades. The building shaped retail development in downtown Cleveland and remained a commercial anchor through the mid-twentieth century.

This building shaped how people shopped in downtown Cleveland for most of the 20th century, serving as a gathering place for the region's shoppers. The structure reflects how major retailers once anchored and defined the character of city centers.

The building sits in downtown Cleveland on a main street that is easy to reach and navigate. Visitors can view the exterior architecture from the sidewalk and explore ground-level shops and businesses.

The foundation uses an remarkable engineering solution where steel sheet pilings allow the structure to essentially float on soft ground conditions. This innovative technique was necessary to distribute the building's weight safely across unstable soil.

Location: Cleveland

Inception: 1910

Architects: Henry Bacon

Floors above the ground: 11

Part of: Lower Prospect–Huron Historic District

Address: 1228 Euclid Avenue

GPS coordinates: 41.50036,-81.68386

Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:08