Law Building

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Law Building
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Law Building
General information
TypeOffice
Architectural styleNeo-classicism
LocationAkron, Ohio
Construction started1910
Completed1911
Renovated1920
Height
Architectural150 feet
Roof136 feet
Technical details
Floor count12

The Law Building (formerly known as the Second National Bank Building and the Key Building) is a high-rise office building located at 159 South Main Street in the city of Akron, Ohio. [1] Construction of the building began in 1910 and was completed in 1911. The building stands at a height of 150 feet, making it one of the tallest buildings in the city. The elaborate brickwork and delicate ornamentation of its facade and rigid-frame structural system are prime examples of characteristics that define neoclassical architecture.

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KeyBank moved out of the building in 2011 and opened a new branch and regional headquarters a block away. White Hat Management, one of the state's largest for-profit managers of charter schools, also vacated the building in 2011. After that, 40% of the building was left unoccupied. [2]

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