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Former names | Ernest J. Bohn Tower |
General information | |
Type | Residential |
Location | 1300 Superior Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115 United States |
Construction started | 1971 |
Completed | 1972 |
Height | |
Roof | 62.17 m (204 ft) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 22 |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Dorsky Hodgson & Partners |
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