Cleveland is home to loads of historic buildings, some more intact than others. We’ve put together a list of the Cleveland’s oldest buildings still in use today that you absolutely should visit (if you’re into all that history stuff and what not).

Dunham Tavern 6709 Euclid Ave., 216-431-1060 Dunham Tavern holds the crown title of being the oldest building still standing in the city of Cleveland. Built in 1824 as the home of Rufus and Jane Pratt Dunham, this midtown historic site opened to the public as a non-profit museum in 1941. Photo via EdselLittle/FlickrCreativeCommons
St. John’s Episcopal Church 2600, Church Ave. W 26th St., 216-505-5690 Located in the Ohio City neighborhood, St. John’s Episcopal Church is the oldest consecrated building in Cuyahoga county. Construction of the stone gothic revival church building began in 1836 and was completed in 1838. Photo via TheZenderAgenda/FlickrCreativeCommons
Phillip Gaensslen House 3050 Prospect Ave., 216-431-9100. Located in Cleveland’s historic Prospect Neighborhood, this Italianate Mansion was built in 1883 as a family home for Phillip Gaensslen, then owner of the only German language newspaper in Cleveland. Photo via Warren LeMay/FlickrCreativeCommons
Harbor Inn 1219 Main Ave., 216-241-3232 Open since 1895, Harbor Inn is the oldest continuously operating bar in Cleveland. You can grab a shot and a beer there on the Flats West Bank. Photo via rchillman/Instagram
Riverside Cemetery Chapel 3607 Pearl Rd. This historic chapel was built in 1876 as part of Riverside Cemetery. Having undergone numerous repairs and renovations over the years, the Gothic Revival-style chapel was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. Photo via drobardrobar/Instagram
Franklin Castle 4308 Franklin Blvd. Built in the early 1880’s for a prosperous German immigrant, it’s a well-known fact that this Ohio City house is more than a little haunted. Photo via soravecs/Instagram
The Arcade Cleveland 401 Euclid Ave., 216-696-1408 When it opened in 1890, The Arcade Cleveland became the first indoor shopping center in the country. Today, Hyatt Regency Cleveland occupies the top three levels of the atrium while retailers continue to operate in the lower two. Photo via funky_formaggi/Instagram
The Garfield Building 1965 E 6th St., 866-659-6613 Constructed in 1893 by the sons of President James A. Garfield, this 10-story highrise was Cleveland’s first steel frame skyscraper. Today, it houses apartment buildings and the Marble Room, an upscale restaurant. Photo via saparks1/Instagram
Cleveland Grays Armory Museum 1234 Bolivar Rd., 216-621-5938 Known for being the oldest privately owned armory in the U.S., this Cleveland landmark was constructed in 1893 to house the Cleveland Grays, an independent volunteer militia company founded in 1837. Photo via EdselLittle/FlickrCreativeCommons
5th Street Arcades 530 Euclid Ave., 216-583-0500 Restyled as the 5th Street Arcades, the Colonial and Euclid arcades were established in 1898 and 1911 respectively. You can still buy local wares there today. Photo via haymarketcleveland /Instagram
The Rockefeller Building 614 West Superior Ave., 216-696-3929 Once a historic hotel that hosted the likes of Abraham Lincoln, this five-story building was converted into a 17-story highrise in 1905, when it was placed into the hands of John D. Rockefeller. Photo via greg_is_downtown/Instagram
Cleveland Trust Company Building 900 Euclid Ave. At the time of its completion in 1907, the four-store Cleveland Trust Company Building became the third largest bank building in the country. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973. Photo via PaulAdamsPhotography/FlickrCreativeCommons
Bingham-Hanna and Hay-McKinney Mansion 10825 East Blvd., 216-721-5722 Now home to the Cleveland History Center, the Hay-McKinney Mansion was constructed in 1911, while its counterpart, the Bingham-Hanna Mansion was completed in 1919. Both are available for self-guided tours and the Crawford Galleries are open to visitors at the Bingham-Hanna Mansion. Photo via TimEvanson/FlickrCreativeCommons
West Side Market 1979 West 25th St., 216-664-3387 The West Side Market has been a staple of the Ohio City neighborhood for more than a century. Having opened in 1912, it is the oldest continuously operating municipally owned market in Cleveland. Photo via ally_colangelo/Instagram
St. Theodosius Russian Orthodox Cathedral 733 Starkweather Ave., 216-741-1310 A prominent feature of the Tremont skyline, this cathedral was founded by the first Orthodox parish in Cleveland and dedicated in 1913. To this day it remains one of the best examples of Russian church architecture in the country. Photo via misanthropisms/Instagram
Karamu House 2355 E 89th St., 216-795-7070 Founded in 1915 by a pair of Oberlin graduates, Karamu House is known for being the oldest African-American theater in the United States. Photo via Google Maps
Renaissance Cleveland 24 Public Square, 216-696-5600 Built in 1918 by the Van Sweringen brothers, this long-standing building on the corner of Superior and Public Square was erected to replace a popular tavern and hotel had existed on the site since 1812. Having undergone various name changes over the years, it is currently known as the Renaissance Cleveland. Photo via C.C. Chapman/FlickrCreativeCommons
Old Stone Church 91 Public Square, 216-241-6145 With a congregation dating back to 1820, Old Stone Church is the second oldest church built within city limits. The building’s current iteration was constructed in 1855. Photo via photog_delgado/Instagram
Playhouse Square 1501 Euclid Ave. STE 200, 216-241-6000 Located in the heart of downtown, Playhouse Square’s original five venues were constructed in the early 1920s in a matter of 19 months. After all but one theater closed down in the late 1960s, a grassroots restoration effort conspired to reopen the theatres one by one throughout the 1970s. Photo via Michael(Miche)Spring/FlickrCreativeCommons
Cleveland Public Auditorium 500 Lakeside Ave. E, 216-348-2211 When construction of the Cleveland Public Auditorium was completed in 1922, it was hailed as among the largest and most popular meeting venues in the country. One of seven public buildings constructed as part of the Cleveland Group Plan of 1903, the building’s Roman Revival and Beaux Arts architecture reflect the early 20th century “City Beautiful” movement. Photo via DavidEllis/FlickrCreativeCommons
Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland 1455 E 6th St., 216-579-3188 Designed by famed Cleveland architectural firm Walker & Weeks, this 13-story highrise bank building was completed in 1923. It serves as the Cleveland-based headquarters of the U.S. Federal Reserve System’s Fourth District, covering the state of Ohio as well as parts of Pennsylvania, Kentucky and West Virginia. Photo via TimEvanson/FlickrCreativeCommons
Cleveland Public Library 325 & 525 Superior Ave., 216-623-2800 Prior to the completion of the Cleveland Public Library main building downtown, the Main Library occupied several downtown locations. Construction of the classical Renaissance design was completed in 1925 by Cleveland architects Walker & Weeks, who were chosen in a national competition to design the library. Photo via ErikDrost/FlickrCreativeCommons
Maltz Performing Arts Center 1855 Ansel Rd., 216-368-6062 A landmark of the University Circle neighborhood, the temple was built in 1924 to house the expanding Tifereth Israel congregation. Today it serves as a place for music, lectures and other forms of cultural enrichment. Photo via Wikimedia Commons
Terminal Tower 50 Public Square Sitting at Public Square in downtown Cleveland, the 52-story skyscraper was built by the Van Sweringen brothers as an office building for the Cleveland Union Terminal. When construction was completed in 1930, the Terminal Tower held the title as the second-tallest building in the world outside of New York City. Photo via ErikDrost/FlickrCreativeCommons

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