ASTRUP BUILDING (PIVOT CENTER)

Cleveland, Ohio

WHY

Sitting on West 25th Street near the Cleveland neighborhoods of Ohio City and Tremont, the Astrup Building was the longtime home of the Astrup Company, a canvas and awning manufacturer that supplied the awnings for Cleveland City Hall. Following the company’s departure, the building was derelict and mainly used for storage. When it was acquired by the current owner, it was vacant and in a state of disrepair. The owner planned to convert the property into space for the arts and social services to empower the surrounding neighborhood.

HOW

Designing Local, in partnership with Benjamin D. Rickey Co., successfully nominated the building as a Cleveland Designated Landmark and to the National Register of Historic Places. Designing Local also helped the property owner secure an Ohio Historic Tax Credit and a Federal Historic Tax Credit.

WHAT

The building, now dubbed the Pivot Center is home to tenants such as the Inlet Dance Theatre, the LatinUS Theater, and Cleveland Rape Crisis Center.

SERVICES

Ohio State Historic Preservation Tax Credit
Federal Historic Tax Credit
Cleveland Landmarks Designation (Local Historic Register)
National Register Nomination