Ameritech Center
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Ameritech Center or AT&T Ohio is a commercial high-rise building in Cleveland, Ohio
. The building rises 253 feet (77.1 m) in Downtown Cleveland
as a part of the Erieview Plaza complex. It contains 16 floors, and was completed in 1983. AT&T Center currently stands as the 29th-tallest building in the city, tied in rank with the Penton Media Building
and the Ohio Savings Plaza
. The architectural firm who designed the building was Madison Madison International. AT&T Center contains offices of the Dallas-based AT&T
Corporation.
AT&T in Cleveland was called Ohio Bell
. Ohio Bell had been at Michigan Avenue (now vacated by Tower City Center
) from 1890-1927, then they built the Huron Road complex from 1927-64, and moved to the Erieview Tower
from 1964-83. In the late 1970s as more telephone technology had emerged, especially digital switching and more offices using computers, Ohio Bell needed more space. Erieview Tower did not have the space required, so Ohio Bell decided to build new headquarters at 45 Erieview Plaza.
Ground was broken on 13 July 1981 for Ohio Bell's new headquarters. It was designed by a Cleveland consortium of Dalton Dalton, Newport, and Little and Robert P. Madison International. Ohio Bell's construction of its new building occurred when Cleveland had its skyscraper boom in the 1980s. Ohio Bell, One Cleveland Center
, and Eaton Center
were all under construction at the same time.
The Ohio Bell Building opened in 1983 for business. The Ohio Bell Building has a mirror-like southern glass exposure which reflects the nearby Galleria at Erieview and the One Cleveland Center building. The north side has a curved glass shape to it. The building had undergone some name changes:
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
. The building rises 253 feet (77.1 m) in Downtown Cleveland
Downtown Cleveland
Downtown Cleveland is the central business district of the City of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Reinvestment in the area in the mid-1990s spurred a rebirth that continues to this day, with over $2 billion in residential and commercial developments slated for the area over the next few years...
as a part of the Erieview Plaza complex. It contains 16 floors, and was completed in 1983. AT&T Center currently stands as the 29th-tallest building in the city, tied in rank with the Penton Media Building
Penton Media Building
The Penton Media Building, formerly known as the Bond Court Building, is a commercial high-rise building in Cleveland, Ohio. The building rises 253 feet in Downtown Cleveland. It contains 21 floors, and was completed in 1972. The Penton Media Building currently stands as the 29th-tallest building...
and the Ohio Savings Plaza
Ohio Savings Plaza
The Ohio Savings Plaza, officially known as the AmTrust Bank Center, is a commercial high-rise building in Cleveland, Ohio. The building rises 253 feet in Downtown Cleveland. It contains 17 floors, and was completed in 1969. The Ohio Savings Plaza currently stands as the 29th-tallest building in...
. The architectural firm who designed the building was Madison Madison International. AT&T Center contains offices of the Dallas-based AT&T
AT&T
AT&T Inc. is an American multinational telecommunications corporation headquartered in Whitacre Tower, Dallas, Texas, United States. It is the largest provider of mobile telephony and fixed telephony in the United States, and is also a provider of broadband and subscription television services...
Corporation.
AT&T in Cleveland was called Ohio Bell
Ohio Bell
The Ohio Bell Telephone Company is the Bell Operating Company serving most of Ohio. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of AT&T.Its headquarters is the Ohio Bell Building at 750 Huron Road, Cleveland, Ohio...
. Ohio Bell had been at Michigan Avenue (now vacated by Tower City Center
Tower City Center
Tower City Center is a large mixed-use facility located on Public Square in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The facility is composed of a number of interconnected office buildings, including the landmark Terminal Tower, a shopping mall, two hotels, and the main hub of Cleveland's three rapid transit lines...
) from 1890-1927, then they built the Huron Road complex from 1927-64, and moved to the Erieview Tower
Erieview Tower
The Erieview Tower is a skyscraper located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, USA. The building has 40 stories, rises to a height of 529 ft , and has of office space...
from 1964-83. In the late 1970s as more telephone technology had emerged, especially digital switching and more offices using computers, Ohio Bell needed more space. Erieview Tower did not have the space required, so Ohio Bell decided to build new headquarters at 45 Erieview Plaza.
Ground was broken on 13 July 1981 for Ohio Bell's new headquarters. It was designed by a Cleveland consortium of Dalton Dalton, Newport, and Little and Robert P. Madison International. Ohio Bell's construction of its new building occurred when Cleveland had its skyscraper boom in the 1980s. Ohio Bell, One Cleveland Center
One Cleveland Center
One Cleveland Center is the fifth largest skyscraper located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio, following Erieview Tower. The building has 31 stories, rises to a height of 450 ft , and is located at 1375 East 9th Street. It has about of office space. The Tower was built at cost of $52,100,000...
, and Eaton Center
Eaton Center (Cleveland)
The Eaton Center is a skyscraper in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. The building has 28 stories and rises to a height of 356 ft . The structure, was one of the structures that expanded Cleveland's central business district eastward in the early-1980s building boom in the city.The decision for Eaton...
were all under construction at the same time.
The Ohio Bell Building opened in 1983 for business. The Ohio Bell Building has a mirror-like southern glass exposure which reflects the nearby Galleria at Erieview and the One Cleveland Center building. The north side has a curved glass shape to it. The building had undergone some name changes:
- 1983-1990 Ohio Bell
- 1990-1997 Ameritech
- 1998-2006 SBC
- 2006-present AT&T