Garfield Building, Steel frame skyscraper in Cleveland, United States
The Garfield Building is a ten-story steel frame high-rise at the corner of Euclid Avenue and East 6th Street in Cleveland. Its East 6th Street facade runs 214 feet (65 m) along the block between Euclid and Vincent Avenues, while the Euclid Avenue side measures only 70 feet (21 m). Architect Henry Ives Cobb gave the upper floors Italian marble wainscoting, reached by a large marble staircase or four elevators.
The building was constructed in 1893 by the sons of President James A. Garfield and became Cleveland's first steel frame skyscraper. Architect Henry Ives Cobb designed this pioneering structure for the city.
The building housed major Cleveland businesses like Cleveland Trust Company and the Cowell and Hubbard jewelry firm, reflecting its importance to the city's commerce. These tenants shaped the local business landscape for generations.
The building is a private apartment residence, so the interior is not open to visitors. The Marble Room restaurant occupies the former 1921 public banking hall, with a glass-walled wine cellar on a small mezzanine and the below-ground vaults used for banquet and private dining. The entrance is at the corner of Euclid Avenue and East 6th Street.
The building's upper edge partially collapsed onto the sidewalk in 2015, requiring immediate structural repairs. This event brought serious attention to the need for preserving older structures throughout the city.
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