Fenn Tower
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Fenn Tower is a 22-story skyscraper
in Cleveland, Ohio
. It is owned by Cleveland State University
. It was built for the National Town and Country Club, but was only used for one event before closing. It was originally known as the National Town and Country Club before being sold. It was purchased by Fenn College in 1937. It is currently being used as student housing. It is the second tallest structure on the Cleveland State campus, second only to Rhodes Tower
. The tower was named after Sereno Peck Fenn
, whom Fenn College was named after. Fenn Tower is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
as the National Town and Country Club. It was originally furnished by Rorimer-Brooks Studios, Inc. Fenn Tower was also where the Fenn Gym and The Ellwood H. Fisher Swimming Pool were located, they were completely removed during the 2005 renovation.
Skyscraper
A skyscraper is a tall, continuously habitable building of many stories, often designed for office and commercial use. There is no official definition or height above which a building may be classified as a skyscraper...
in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
. It is owned by Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University
Cleveland State University is a public university located in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It was established in 1964 when the state of Ohio assumed control of Fenn College, and it absorbed the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1969...
. It was built for the National Town and Country Club, but was only used for one event before closing. It was originally known as the National Town and Country Club before being sold. It was purchased by Fenn College in 1937. It is currently being used as student housing. It is the second tallest structure on the Cleveland State campus, second only to Rhodes Tower
Rhodes Tower
The James A. Rhodes Tower is a 21-story 373-foot, skyscraper in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. It is owned by Cleveland State University. It currently houses the university's main library on the first four floors and administration offices for many of the university's academic departments on the...
. The tower was named after Sereno Peck Fenn
Sereno Peck Fenn
Sereno Peck Fenn was a paint magnate. He was one of three principal founders of the Sherwin-Williams Company. Fenn College was named after him in 1930. A bequest of $100,000 was left to Fenn College, which is now named Cleveland State University. Fenn is buried in the Lake View Cemetery...
, whom Fenn College was named after. Fenn Tower is listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
as the National Town and Country Club. It was originally furnished by Rorimer-Brooks Studios, Inc. Fenn Tower was also where the Fenn Gym and The Ellwood H. Fisher Swimming Pool were located, they were completely removed during the 2005 renovation.