Cleveland Trust Company
Why it's listed
Standing at Euclid Avenue and East 9th Street in downtown Cleveland, this bank headquarters combines two eras. The original building, constructed 1905-1908 from designs by George B. Post and Sons, is a steel-framed, white granite structure with Corinthian porticoes on rusticated bases. Its three office stories wrap around an 85-foot-high rotunda capped by a stained-glass dome. Post fitted the plan to an irregular trapezoidal site, and the competition requirements called for a design that handled limited space and the many activities of a modern bank. Karl Bitter carved the pediment sculpture depicting the main springs of wealth, and Francis Millet painted murals of Ohio's settlement. The rotunda was cleaned in 1964 and restored between 1971 and 1973. Marcel Breuer's 29-story precast concrete tower, completed in 1971, was added beside it and connects at three levels. The listing recognizes the rotunda as a distinguished Beaux Arts design and the tower as a significant Modern work.
Significance in brief: The 1973 listing treats the building as a superior example of Beaux Arts design adapted to a modern bank, solving an irregular site and many functional demands. It also carries sculpture by Karl Bitter and murals by Francis Millet. A 2009 amendment adds the Marcel Breuer tower as an important Modern Movement work.
Machine-generated summary. This summary was generated by a language model from the official nomination document and has not been reviewed line by line by an editor. It may contain errors. Check the source document before relying on any detail. Source: nomination document (PDF) · National Archives catalog entry. NRHP reference 73001410, listed November 26, 1973. Summary generated October 2026 (model claude-sonnet-5-5, prompt v1.0-2026-10-29, confidence medium).
Key facts
| Address | 900 Euclid Ave. at E. 9th St., Cleveland |
|---|---|
| County | Cuyahoga County |
| Listed | November 26, 1973 |
| Reference number | 73001410 |
| Resource type | Building |
| Period of significance | 20th Century; specific date 1908 |
| Architect / builder | George B. Post and Sons (rotunda); Marcel Breuer (tower) |
| Architectural style | 20th Century Revival/Beaux Arts; Modern Movement |
| Areas of significance | Art, Architecture |
| Level of significance | Local |
| Status (as stated in the nomination) | The 1973 form describes the building as occupied and in excellent condition, with a 1973 restoration of the rotunda. The 2009 amendment lists current function as vacant/not in use. |
| Acreage | 0.9 |
| Within district | Euclid Avenue Historic District |
| Coordinates | 41.49988, -81.68567 (NPS GIS) |
What listing means for this property
For an income-producing building, listing (individually or as a contributing building in a district) is the gateway to the 20% federal rehabilitation tax credit on qualified rehabilitation costs, often stackable with state credits. Work claiming the credit must follow the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and be approved in advance.
Listing does not restrict a private owner acting without federal money or permits; where federal funding or licensing is involved, Section 106 review applies.
Noted as vacant in the nomination. Nomination documents can be decades old; current status may differ. If you are considering buying an empty listed property, read the due-diligence checklist.
General information, not legal or tax advice. Rules change; confirm with your State Historic Preservation Office or a qualified adviser.
Sources and further reading
- National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places database (snapshot May 2026), reference 73001410.
- Nomination form (PDF, National Archives) — catalog entry
- Wikipedia article (used for cross-checking only; text not reproduced here)
- Wikidata Q21197553
- This listing as JSON
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