Tidewater Construction was awarded the contract to complete the building's superstructure.
The 2,800 short tons (2,500 t) of steel for the edifice was provided by the Pittsburgh Steel Construction Co., and arrived in mid-September 1908.
The facade was made of brick faced with terracotta.
The cream-colored, speckled, full-enamel terracotta was manufactured by the North Western Terra Cotta Company, and each tile was numbered so that workers knew exactly where it should go on the building's facade.
The brick was made by the Cleveland Hydraulic Press Brick Company.

The exterior wall of the first floor was made of reinforced concrete 18 inches (46 cm) thick, waterproofed with a layer of felt, tar, and burlap.
The rebar in the exterior wall was horizontal, carrying weight from column to column without putting too much pressure on the soil below.
Above the first floor, two I-beams were attached to the exterior of the frame of the building.
One carried the brickwork facade and the other carried the interior floor.
The girders supporting floors two through ten were supported by rolled I-beams, with no more than 8 feet 8 inches (2.64 m) between each girder.
The concrete enclosing the girders and the concrete for the floor were poured at the same time.
The concrete enclosing the girders rose to a minimum of 3 inches (7.6 cm) above the girders, while the reinforced concrete for the floor itself was 5 inches (13 cm) thick.

On November 28, 1908, the Halle Bros. department store signed a long-term lease for the entire Pope Building.
This allowed the company to move from its existing location at Euclid Avenue and E. 6th Street, and to double its space.
Tidewater Construction was awarded the contract to complete the building's superstructure. The 2,800 short tons (2,500 t) of steel for the edifice was provided by the Pittsburgh Steel Construction Co., and arrived in mid-September 1908. The facade was made of brick faced with terracotta. The cream-colored, speckled, full-enamel terracotta was manufactured by the North Western Terra Cotta Company, and each tile was numbered so that workers knew exactly where it should go on the building's facade. The brick was made by the Cleveland Hydraulic Press Brick Company.
The exterior wall of the first floor was made of reinforced concrete 18 inches (46 cm) thick, waterproofed with a layer of felt, tar, and burlap. The rebar in the exterior wall was horizontal, carrying weight from column to column without putting too much pressure on the soil below. Above the first floor, two I-beams were attached to the exterior of the frame of the building. One carried the brickwork facade and the other carried the interior floor. The girders supporting floors two through ten were supported by rolled I-beams, with no more than 8 feet 8 inches (2.64 m) between each girder. The concrete enclosing the girders and the concrete for the floor were poured at the same time. The concrete enclosing the girders rose to a minimum of 3 inches (7.6 cm) above the girders, while the reinforced concrete for the floor itself was 5 inches (13 cm) thick.
On November 28, 1908, the Halle Bros. department store signed a long-term lease for the entire Pope Building. This allowed the company to move from its existing location at Euclid Avenue and E. 6th Street, and to double its space.
Halle Building