Rose Building (Cleveland, Ohio)
Structuring
The floors are not the same measurement as we count ten floors today as the rule of thumb for ceiling height was different in the early 1900s. The superstructure literally follows the street grid pattern and appears to vanish into the distance as it runs parallel with its respective street facades. The Rose features wrought iron detailing on its lower floors and heavily decorated panels on the upper floors. When constructed, it was the largest office building in Ohio.
Trivia
It is worth noting that in 1902, the building was considered too far out of the Cleveland central business district and was projected to fail to obtain any tenants. The building is a fine example of turn of the century architecture and continues to guard the much traversed street of Prospect Avenue.