Grant Deneau Tower receives historic register listing

The Grant Deneau Tower, 40 W. Fourth Street, was listed on the national register earlier this year — despite being less than 50 years old, which is generally required for inclusion on the list.

In December, the Ohio Historic Site Preservation Advisory Board officially endorsed designating the tower after agreeing it has exceptional historic importance.

The building’s ownership has proposed spending $35 million or more to renovate the 23-story building into market-rate housing on the upper floors and office space on the lower floors.