Of Many Names

It's a tale of municipal struggles. Having seen the economy decline in the city, Cleveland saw a ray of optimism when Sohio, Standard Oil of Ohio, committed in 1981 to build a new skyscraper on Public Square. By the time the building opened in 1987, BP had bought Sohio and moved its headquarters for its BP America operations into the newly finished tower appropriately named the BP America Tower.

However, BP purchased Chicago-based Amoco in 1998 and moved the corporate HQ to the Windy City and out of Cleveland. Since then, the building has seen different owners and varying amounts of utilization. Currently, it is known as 200 Public Square and is home to offices with some mixed use on the lower floors.

With modern restraint, the interior offers nice clean lines and a touch of class. Since it was hoilday time, a Christmas tree dominated the lower space.



Holidays!

Also, from the building, you get a nice view of Public Square. In the next image, you can see the exterior of Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument and, in the background, Terminal Tower.



Winter on the Square

Coming soon, I'll post some interior photos of the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, which reopened after a renovation.