National Register of Historic Places
Carew Tower
Carew Tower is a historic place in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, listed on the United States National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 1982, and designated a National Historic Landmark. Its National Register reference number is 82003578.
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Carew Tower
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About this place
What is Carew Tower?
Carew Tower is a 49-story, 574-foot (175 m) Art Deco skyscraper in downtown Cincinnati, Ohio. The second-tallest building in the city, it was Cincinnati's tallest from 1930 until 2011, when it was surpassed by Great American Tower at Queen City Square. The tower is named after Mabley & Carew department store proprietor Joseph T. Carew, who was the namesake of a previous structure on the site.
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The record
Listing details
- Name
- Carew Tower
- City
- Cincinnati
- County
- Hamilton County
- State
- Ohio
- Listed on the National Register
- August 5, 1982
- NRIS reference number
- 82003578
- Resource type
- building
- National Historic Landmark
- Yes
- Coordinates
- 39.10095, -84.52517
When was Carew Tower listed on the National Register?
Carew Tower was added to the National Register of Historic Places on August 5, 1982.
Where is Carew Tower located?
Carew Tower is located in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio at approximately 39.10095, -84.52517. See the map above.
Is Carew Tower a National Historic Landmark?
Yes. Carew Tower is designated a National Historic Landmark, the highest federal recognition for a historic place.
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