Fenn Tower, Cleveland

Name: Fenn Tower
Address: 1983 E 24th St, Cleveland, 44114, United States
Telephone: (216) 687-5196

#193 among attractions in Cleveland

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Facts and practical information

Fenn Tower is a 22-story skyscraper in Cleveland, Ohio. It is owned by Cleveland State University. It was built for the National Town and Country Club, but was only used for one event before closing. It was originally known as the National Town and Country Club before being sold. It was purchased by Fenn College in 1937 for $250,000. It is currently being used as student housing. It is the second tallest structure on the Cleveland State campus, second to Rhodes Tower. The tower was named after Sereno Peck Fenn, whom Fenn College was named after. Fenn Tower is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as the National Town and Country Club. It was originally furnished by Rorimer-Brooks Studios, Inc. Originally where the Fenn Gym and The Ellwood H. Fisher Swimming Pool were located, they were removed during the 2005 renovation. ()

Opened: 1930 (94 years ago)Floors: 22Coordinates: 41°30'12"N, 81°40'22"W

Address

1983 E 24th StDowntown Cleveland (Campus District)Cleveland 44114 United States

Contact

(216) 687-5196

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Day trips

Fenn Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Hanna Theatre, Playhouse Square, Trinity Cathedral, Erie Street Cemetery.

0.5 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Hanna Theatre, Cleveland
12 min walk • The Hanna Theatre is a theater at Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is one of the original five venues built in the district, opening on March 28, 1921.
0.4 miSW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Playhouse Square, Cleveland
12 min walk • Playhouse Square is a theater district in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is the largest performing arts center in the US outside of New York City.
~820 ftSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland
4 min walk • Trinity Cathedral is a historic church on Euclid Avenue at East 22nd Street in Cleveland, Ohio. It is the cathedral of the Episcopal Diocese of Ohio. Building was begun in 1901 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
0.6 miSW
Cemetery
Erie Street Cemetery, Cleveland
16 min walk • Erie Street Cemetery is a historic cemetery in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It is the city's oldest existing cemetery.
0.4 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Ohio Theatre, Cleveland
12 min walk • The Mimi Ohio Theatre is a theater on Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, part of Playhouse Square. The theater was built by Marcus Loew's Loew's Ohio Theatres company. It was designed by Thomas W. Lamb in the Italian Renaissance style, and was intended to present legitimate plays.
0.5 miW
Park
US Bank Centre – Cleveland, Cleveland
14 min walk • The Cleveland US Bank Centre building is a high-rise located at 1350 Euclid Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. Located in the heart of Cleveland's Theater District, the building was formerly known as Renaissance Center. It is the second tallest building in the district after the 1922-built 272 foot Keith Building.
0.5 miNW
Interesting neighbourhood
Asiatown, Cleveland
15 min walk • Asiatown, also spelled AsiaTown and formerly known as Chinatown, is a Chinatown located in Cleveland, Ohio, in the United States. Chinese people, brought to the country as railroad workers, established the area in the 1860s. The area became known as Chinatown in the 1920s, and was then centered at Rockwell Avenue and E. 22nd Street.
0.4 miW
Concerts and shows, Theater
State Theatre, Cleveland
11 min walk • The KeyBank State Theatre is a theater located at 1519 Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It is one of the theaters that make up Playhouse Square. It was designed by the noted theater architect Thomas W. Lamb and was built in 1921 by Marcus Loew to be the flagship of the Ohio branch of the Loew's Theatres company.
~1660 ftE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
First Methodist Church, Cleveland
9 min walk • First Methodist Church is a historic church in the Central neighborhood on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio. Located on the southeast corner of E.30th Street and Euclid Avenue, the church was built in 1905 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1995.
0.4 miW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Connor Palace, Cleveland
11 min walk • The Connor Palace, also known as the Palace Theatre and historically as the RKO Palace, is a theater located at 1615 Euclid Avenue in Downtown Cleveland, Ohio, part of Playhouse Square. The theater opened in 1922, as Keith's Palace Theatre after B. F.
0.5 miW
Church
St. Peter Church, Cleveland
12 min walk • St. Peter Church, is a Catholic parish church in Cleveland, Ohio and part of the Diocese of Cleveland. Founded in 1853, it is located at the intersection of Superior Ave. near East 17th St. in the Downtown neighborhood.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Fenn Tower?

Nearby attractions include Rhodes Tower, Cleveland (4 min walk), Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland (4 min walk), Wolfe Music Building, Cleveland (5 min walk), Central YMCA, Cleveland (7 min walk).

How to get to Fenn Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Fenn Tower:

Bus

East 24th Street (3 min walk)
East 19th Street (7 min walk)

Light rail

South Harbor • Lines: 67Ax, 67AX Blue, Blue, Green (23 min walk)
East 9th–North Coast • Lines: 67Ax, 67AX Blue, Blue, Green (29 min walk)

Metro

Tower City • Lines: Red (31 min walk)
Tri-C–Campus District • Lines: Red (31 min walk)