Rhodes Tower, Cleveland
Facts and practical information
The James A. Rhodes Tower, originally known as University Tower, is a 21-story high-rise building on the campus of Cleveland State University in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. With a height of 363 feet, it is the fourth-tallest educational-purposed building in the United States, behind the Cathedral of Learning, Vertical Campus at Roosevelt University in Chicago, and 25 Park Place in Atlanta which is now owned by Georgia State University. It houses the university's main library on the first eight floors and administration offices for many of the university's academic departments on the upper level floors. It previously held classrooms on the first two floors. It is the tallest structure on the Cleveland State campus, followed by Fenn Tower, and the tallest academic building in Ohio. The tower was named after former Ohio Governor James A. Rhodes who is responsible for signing the legislation that created Cleveland State University on December 18, 1964. ()
Downtown Cleveland (Campus District)Cleveland
Rhodes Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square, Trinity Cathedral, Erie Street Cemetery.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
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How to get to Rhodes Tower by public transport?
Bus
- East 19th Street (4 min walk)
- East 24th Street (5 min walk)
Light rail
- South Harbor • Lines: 67Ax, 67AX Blue, Blue, Green (20 min walk)
- East 9th–North Coast • Lines: 67Ax, 67AX Blue, Blue, Green (26 min walk)
Metro
- Tower City • Lines: Red (27 min walk)
- Tri-C–Campus District • Lines: Red (32 min walk)
Train
- Cleveland (28 min walk)