Carew Tower
Also known as Starrett Netherland Plaza Hotel
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Carew Tower
Carew Tower, at W. 5th St. and Fountain Sq., was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Aug 5, 1982. It was named a National Historic Landmark on Apr 19, 1994, one of 73 in Ohio. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the national level. It describes its style as Modern Movement, as it does for 4 other Ohio listings. The listing covers 10 acres.
What it isSkyscraper in Cincinnati, Ohio, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 295 MB · National Archives↗1930 to today
- 1930Built, designed by Walter W. Ahlschlager
- 1982Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 1994Named a National Historic Landmark
- 2026On the Register for 44 years
Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
W. 5th St. and Fountain Sq., Cincinnati · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
12 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Other National Historic Landmarks nearby
The nearest Landmarks with a photo, within 25 miles, and the year each was named.
Memories of Carew Tower
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Carew Tower
Is Carew Tower on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Aug 5, 1982 (Register number 82003578).
Is Carew Tower a National Historic Landmark?
Yes, since Apr 19, 1994. Ohio has 73 National Historic Landmarks, 10 of them in Cincinnati.
Can you visit Carew Tower?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Carew Tower?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 295 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 71986483 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.