Completed in 1995, the structure was designed by I.M. Pei. It cost $92 million to build with Cleveland offering half of that amount. It's situated on Cleveland Harbor (Lake Erie). The building contains 150,000 square feet.
Cleveland, by the way, is the cleanest, neatest, large city I've ever been in. The skyline is gorgeous and the people we met invariably friendly. Cleveland is the second largest city in Ohio (ranked by population).
This is the view as you approach the building ...
[Credit: Google Maps]
When we arrived, a Beatles song was playing through the outdoor loudspeakers. That was a great and especially timely welcome.
The building is massive. Large circular beams, painted white, hold the pyramidal glass. There are five floors, all accessible via escalators or elevators.
This is the actual Hall of Fame where inductees names, years of induction and signatures line the walls.
I asked Tom how the glass could possibly be cleaned. He said one time when he was there workers were on the roof doing just that. I suppose it involved rigging some sort of scaffolding. The glass is extremely thick and appears covered (on the inside) with a light-reducing filter.
Looking from the RRHF back towards the Cleveland skyline.
Looking north from the same spot.
The iconic Long Live Rock sign in front of the building. This is a favorite spot to pose for pictures.
And so Tom and I did just that ...
One of these structures must hold the movie theater where a nearly half hour film is shown. Along with a light show, the music is so loud it drives up through your body through the seats. It's not for those sensitive to high sound levels. But it's certainly for those of us who love rock!
I'd guess that the movie theater is somewhat isolated from the rest of the structure because it is so incredibly loud and moving. Otherwise it would be overwhelming.
Outdoor seating. While we were there school groups arrived and, at times, the place was crowded.
I'll continue with other posts of various shots taken inside.
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