The Old Arcade | Cleveland, USA

[zaceman]

Noted as one of the first indoor shopping areas in the world this building was constructed in the early 1890s.

http://www.saed.kent.edu/SAED/History/Modern/Smith/arcadeext.jpg

While the exterior is noteworthy the inside is what capture's ones attention. The interior just recently got a $60 million renovation and now has a Hyatt hotel on the top floors while maintaining a food court and shopping on th bottom two levels.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~kjlu/photo/cleveland/DSC01911.JPG

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcadec6.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcadec2.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcade13.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcade6.jpg

http://pages.prodigy.net/karapaul/arcade1.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcade7.jpg

http://www.charlesgilchrist.com/GPC/PL/CPC-8810.jpg

http://www.nbm.org/blueprints/00s/fall01/page4/ClevelandArcade.jpg

http://www.saed.kent.edu/SAED/History/Modern/Smith/arcadeint.jpg

http://zaceman.com/LJ/4-29-04/clevo7.jpg

http://zaceman.com/photography/arcade.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcade2.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcade4.jpg

[Jarmo K]

well, the exterior's nothing special but the interior looks magnificent! 7/10 (:

[Phobos]

I love 19th century architecture,and this building is a good example
9/10

[mhe-ann]

yeah, nice interior. I like the color too. 8/10.

[Flatiron]

One of the most graceful such interiors in the world--8/10

[FerrariEnzo]

The re-did the exterior and added some great lighting. It looks very crispe but not new and fake. They did a great job. 9/10

[FerrariEnzo]

Doesnt do it justice but what the who:

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcademd1.jpg

[FerrariEnzo]

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/fgarcade.jpg

http://www.clevelandskyscrapers.com/arcade/arcade1.jpg

[Fabio]

7.5/10

the exterior is nice, but not so special, and the interior is just great.

[hauntedheadnc]

Dazzling antique elegance. 10!

[DamienK]

8/10

[Henk]

The interior is beautiful. The outside is nothing special. 8/10.

[superskyline]

wow the interior blows me away! I love the dome and all the detailing...
9/10

[Valia]

10/10

:eek: :eek:

very original and unique building. I like so much the iron architecture.

[Vrysxy]

It's ok 8/10

[El_Greco]

8/10

[forvine]

8/10

[Sinjin P.]

8/10

[Mosaic]

8/10

[crossbowman]

9/10

[LMCA1990]

10/10- :drool:

[clarky]

9/10

[marpa]

9/10

[delmaule]

8.5/10

[(((myx)))]

10. the interior is really impressive.

[jmhoriel]

9/10
The interior is stunning.

[gutooo]

8.5/10

[billyandmandy]

don't know why but it kinda reminds me of the staircase in the Titanic:colgate: 9/10

[W!CKED]

10/10

[redstone]

What did it look like last time when it was still a mall?

[Mateus_]

8/10

[Nikkodemo]

7.5/10