PNC Tower - Cincinnati, Ohio
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BruceS
N 39° 05.993 W 084° 30.760
16S E 715093 N 4330806
Historic well known office tower in downtown Cincinnati, now known as the PNC Tower.
Waymark Code: WM3NTR
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 04/26/2008
Views: 88
The PNC tower was completed in 1913 and was the fifth tallest building in the world and the tallest building outside of New York City. At 151 meters it is the oldest building outside of New York City to "qualify" for this category. The building was originally the home office for the Union Central Life Insurance Company, who occupied the building until 1964 when they moved to a corporate complex in the suburbs.
The building was the tallest building in Cincinnati from 1913 until 1931 when it was surpassed by the Carew Tower. PNC Tower continues as the 2nd tallest building in Cincinnati and is occupied by the PNC Bank.
Building Name: PNC Tower
Structure Height: 495
Number of Stories: 31
Year Built: 1913
Architect/Design Firm: Garber & Woodward, Cass Gilbert
Style: Classical Revival/Beaux Arts
Use: Office Building
Publicly accessible areas:
Lobby of building is accessible.
Hours:
Cost:
Address:
1 West 4th Street
Cincinnati OH United States
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) link: [Web Link]
Building Website: Not listed
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