LeVeque Tower, Columbus
At 47 stories high, LeVeque Tower is the seventh tallest skyscraper in Ohio and the second tallest building in Columbus. It was the tallest in the state from the time it was built through 1974 when it was replaced in status by the 624 foot high Rhodes State Office Tower.
LeVeque Tower was constructed in 1927. It was designed in an Art Moderne architectural style by C. Howard Crane. It was commissioned by the American Insurance Union, which is why it was originally called the American Insurance Union Citadel. The building was eventually purchased and owned by the LeVeque family, who were prominent real estate owners and developers in the city. It underwent many changes in tenants over the years, from radio stations to State of Ohio government offices.
Today, LeVeque Tower is a mixed use property. It now contains residential units, a boutique hotel and United States government offices.
Those wishing to view LeVeque Tower can see the building from many spots in the city. It is easily accessible by foot for those walking along the Scioto Mile Promenade's greenway or walking from the Ohio Statehouse.
LeVeque Tower was constructed in 1927. It was designed in an Art Moderne architectural style by C. Howard Crane. It was commissioned by the American Insurance Union, which is why it was originally called the American Insurance Union Citadel. The building was eventually purchased and owned by the LeVeque family, who were prominent real estate owners and developers in the city. It underwent many changes in tenants over the years, from radio stations to State of Ohio government offices.
Today, LeVeque Tower is a mixed use property. It now contains residential units, a boutique hotel and United States government offices.
Those wishing to view LeVeque Tower can see the building from many spots in the city. It is easily accessible by foot for those walking along the Scioto Mile Promenade's greenway or walking from the Ohio Statehouse.
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Sight Name: LeVeque Tower
Sight Location: Columbus, USA (See walking tours in Columbus)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Columbus, USA (See walking tours in Columbus)
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Columbus Introduction Walking Tour
The state capital of Ohio is the beautiful and historic city of Columbus. Located in the middle of the Buckeye State, Columbus is known as both the governmental and cultural center of Ohio.
Columbus was first inhabited by the indigenous Adema, Hopewell and Fort Ancient people. Nearby mounds and a large number of artifacts kept at the Ohio Statehouse show evidence of these early cultures.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
Columbus was first inhabited by the indigenous Adema, Hopewell and Fort Ancient people. Nearby mounds and a large number of artifacts kept at the Ohio Statehouse show evidence of these early cultures.
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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.9 Km or 1.8 Miles
German Village Walk
One of the oldest and most treasured historic areas in Columbus, Ohio, is the laid-back German Village. Many of its charming brick houses along Beck, Mohawk, and Deshler streets were built by German settlers in the early-to-mid-19th century. Boutiques and art galleries, pubs, restaurants, and coffee shops look exactly as they did 150 years ago thanks to the meticulous preservation effort.
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
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Tour Duration: 1 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 1.7 Km or 1.1 Miles
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