The Commodore Perry Apartments (Toledo, Ohio)

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Constructed in 1927, the 17 story, 275 foot high building originally housed the Commodore Perry Hotel. Named after Oliver Hazard Perry, the Commander of the American naval forces during the Battle of Lake Erie, the hotel featured over 500 rooms and was one of Toledo's most prestigious hotels.

The hotel was designed to have three wings, but only the middle and north wings were built, the base of the south wing was left empty, though for years postcards of the hotel showed the non-existent third wing.

In 1968, extensive renovations, including the construction of a parking garage were carried out in an effort to modernize the hotel which changed its name to the Commodore Perry Motor Inn. Despite these efforts the hotel lost money and the decision was made to convert some of the hotel space into offices. By 1980 when the hotel closed, approximately 40% of the building was occupied by offices.

The property remained vacant for a number of years before being acquired by the City of Toledo. In 1998 the building was renovated into 156 one and two bedroom apartments. The building still retains its Florentine marble walls and terrazzo floors. In addition to the apartments the building features an arcade, club house and fitness center.

The building was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.

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