Fifth Third Center is a
skyscraper located in
downtown Cincinnati, Ohio
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, in the
U.S. state
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of
Ohio
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on
Fountain Square
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In the United States, there are numerous fountain squares, many of which are actually called "fountain square." The ...
. The building has 30 stories and rises to a height of . It is currently the fifth-tallest building in Cincinnati. It was designed by
Harrison & Abramovitz
Harrison & Abramovitz (also known as Harrison, Fouilhoux & Abramovitz; Harrison, Abramovitz, & Abbe; and Harrison, Abramovitz, & Harris) was an American architectural firm based in New York and active from 1941 through 1976. The firm was a partner ...
and completed in 1969. The building serves as the corporate headquarters for
Fifth Third Bank
Fifth Third Bank (5/3 Bank), the principal subsidiary of Fifth Third Bancorp is an American bank holding company headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Fifth Third is one of the largest consumer banks in the Midwestern United States, Fifth Third ...
.
On September 6, 2018, the building was the site of a
mass shooting
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, in which four people were killed, including the suspect. Two others were also injured in the shooting.
See also
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List of tallest buildings in Cincinnati
This is a list of tallest buildings in Cincinnati, Ohio, U.S.
Tallest buildings
This lists ranks 27 Cincinnati-area skyscrapers that stand at least tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but ...
References
Bank company headquarters in the United States
Skyscraper office buildings in Cincinnati
1969 establishments in Ohio
Office buildings completed in 1969
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