Willson Tower, Cleveland

#233 among attractions in Cleveland

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The Willson Tower is a high-rise residential building in Cleveland, Ohio. It is 210 feet tall, and was built in 1971. The building is owned by the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority and provides public housing one and two-bedroom apartments. It is named after Hiram Willson, a prominent lawyer in Cleveland in the 19th century. The Willson is on East 55th Street near Cleveland's East Technical High School. ()

Coordinates: 41°30'24"N, 81°39'5"W

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HoughCleveland United States

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

Nearby attractions include: Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland Agora, Baseball Heritage Museum, St. Paul's Episcopal Church.

1.2 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Architecture
Trinity Cathedral, Cleveland
32 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.
~1170 ftSW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Cleveland Agora, Cleveland
6 min walk • The Agora Theatre and Ballroom is a music venue located in Cleveland, Ohio, founded by Henry "Hank" LoConti Sr. The Agora name was used by two other Cleveland venues in succession, the latter of which was damaged by fire in 1984. The current Agora venue, known as such since 1986, first opened in 1913 as the Metropolitan Theatre.
0.5 miNE
Museum, History museum
Baseball Heritage Museum, Cleveland
14 min walk • The Baseball Heritage Museum is a baseball museum in the Hough neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio. The Heritage Baseball Museum was founded in 1997 and is located at League Park, former home of the Cleveland Indians.
0.4 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Cleveland
10 min walk • The former St. Paul's Episcopal Church is a historic church in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Built for an Episcopal parish by a well-known architect, it became a prominent component of the city's wealthy Millionaire's Row, due to its grand architecture.
0.4 miE
Museum, Specialty museum, History museum
Dunham Tavern Museum, Cleveland
11 min walk • The Dunham Tavern, also known as the Dunham Tavern Museum, is the oldest building in Cleveland, Ohio, located at 6709 Euclid Avenue. Rufus and Jane Pratt Dunham built their first home on the site in 1824, and the existing taproom was built in 1842.
1.2 miSE
Cemetery
Woodland Cemetery, Cleveland
31 min walk • Woodland Cemetery is a historic rural cemetery located at 6901 Woodland Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. Established in 1853, it became Cleveland's main public cemetery after its founding and remained so for the next half-century.
0.8 miNW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Romanesque architecture
North Presbyterian Church, Cleveland
20 min walk • North Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church on the east side of Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Constructed in the 1880s, the church building has been named a historic site.
0.9 miW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
First Methodist Church, Cleveland
23 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.
1.1 miS
Church
Shiloh Baptist Church, Cleveland
27 min walk • Shiloh Baptist Church is a historic church at 5500 Scovill Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. The building was originally used as a synagogue and was known as Temple B'nai Jeshurun.
1.1 miS
Park
Outhwaite Homes, Cleveland
28 min walk • Outhwaite Homes is a public development under jurisdiction of the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority in Cleveland, Ohio. Built in 1935 by architects Edward J. Maier, Travis G. Walsh, and Leo J. Barrett and possibly named after Joseph H.
0.9 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Queen Anne architecture
Zion Lutheran Church, Cleveland
24 min walk • Zion Lutheran Church is a historic Lutheran church located along Prospect Avenue near downtown Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Formed in the 1840s, the congregation built the present building shortly after 1900, along with an adjacent church school.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Willson Tower?

Nearby attractions include Cleveland Agora, Cleveland (6 min walk), St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Cleveland (10 min walk), Dunham Tavern Museum, Cleveland (11 min walk), Baseball Heritage Museum, Cleveland (14 min walk).

How to get to Willson Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Willson Tower:

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East 59th Street (5 min walk)
East 51st Street (6 min walk)