Built in 1893, The Garfield carries a significant legacy as the first “skyscraper” east of Cleveland’s Public Square and stood as a fundamental symbol of Cleveland’s growing business district. Despite this legacy, the structure saw several alterations over time, and in recent years, the building had become an under-utilized Class-C office building, no longer attracting the prominent tenants it once did. In 2017, The Millennia Companies revived the Garfield’s legacy with the completion of a $32 million adaptive reuse project of the structure, converting it from offices to a mixed-use residential building with ground floor retail.
This award was presented to Millennia Housing Management, LTD.