Cleveland Arcade

The Arcade in Cleveland, Ohio was built in 1890 and is a unique architectural treasure of 19th century urban America. Designed by John Eisenmann, the Arcade is one of the only remaining arcades of its kind in the United States. Modeled after the Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II located in Milan, this magnificent Arcade is comprised of two nine-story towers with a 100-foot-high skylight made of 1,800 panes of glass spanning over 300 feet. The construction was financed by John D. Rockefeller, Marcus Hanna and several other wealthy Clevelanders of the day. The cost of the project was approximately $875,000.

In 2001, the Hyatt corporation redeveloped the Arcade into Cleveland's first Hyatt Regency hotel. The Hyatt Regency occupies the two towers and the top three floors of the atrium area. The two lower floors of the atrium area remain open to the public with retail merchants and a food court. In addition, the Hyatt's lobby and offices are located near the Superior Avenue entrance.