Carl B. Stokes United States Courthouse
Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse | |
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General information | |
Status | Completed |
Type | Federal courthouse |
Architectural style | Postmodern |
Address | 801 W. Superior Ave. |
Town or city | Cleveland, Ohio |
Country | United States |
Coordinates | 41°29′47″N 81°41′51″W / 41.496428°N 81.697458°W |
Groundbreaking | May 28, 1997 |
Construction started | 1999 |
Completed | 2002 |
Landlord | General Services Administration |
Height | 430 feet (130 m) |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 23 |
Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | Kallmann McKinnell & Wood |
The Carl B. Stokes Federal Court House Building is a skyscraper located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It is also known as the Carl B. Stokes Federal Court House Tower, Federal Court House Tower, and the Stokes Tower. The 23-story building is 430 feet (130 m) tall and is located at the corner of Huron Road and Superior Avenue.[1] It is currently the fourth tallest United States courthouse in the country.[2]
The tower is named after
Tenants include the Cleveland-based federal
U.S. Immigration Court
.
The building is adorned by Cleveland Venus, a 37-foot (11 m) tall, 11.5 ton[vague] bronze sculpture created by Ohio artist Jim Dine.[4] The headless and armless statue is one of the sculptor's variations on the Venus de Milo.[5]
See also
References
- ^ a b "Carl B. Stokes Federal Courthouse". Emporis. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ "Diagrams - SkyscraperPage.com".
- ^ "Carl B. Stokes U.S. Courthouse". U.S. General Services Administration. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
- ^ Major notable public art installed at Stokes Courthouse plaza[permanent dead link], Downtown Cleveland Partnership. November 6, 2003.
- ^ Hinson, Tom E. "Cleveland Venus Statue". U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio. Archived from the original on October 4, 2013. Retrieved October 3, 2013.
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