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Landmark: Great American Tower at Queen City SquareCity: Cincinnati
Country: USA Ohio
Continent: North America
Great American Tower at Queen City Square, Cincinnati, USA Ohio, North America
Overview
The Great American Tower at Queen City Square rises over downtown Cincinnati, serving as both a striking piece of architecture and a bustling hub for business.The Great American Tower at Queen City Square stands at 301 East Fourth Street in Cincinnati’s Central Business District, rising 667 feet with its tiara-shaped crown inspired by a photo of Princess Diana.Part of the Queen City Square complex alongside the 303 Broadway building, construction began in July 2008 and finished by January 2011 at a cost of about $322 million, led by developer Western & Southern Financial Group, architect Gyo Obata of HOK, and contractor Turner Construction.The 41-story tower (plus three underground levels) holds roughly 800,000 square feet of office space, with an 11-level garage for over 2,250 cars, 26 elevators, and floor-to-ceiling windows framed in steel and high-performance glass that catch the morning sun.Built in a postmodern style, it earned LEED Gold Certification through energy-efficient systems, recycled materials, and water-saving designs.Eagle Realty Group owns the building; Great American Insurance Group is its largest tenant, taking up 55%, with law firms and financial companies filling much of the rest.It’s Cincinnati’s tallest building, Ohio’s third tallest, and a defining piece of the skyline-symbolizing the city’s growth and focus on sustainable development.
