List of tallest buildings in Pittsburgh

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This list of tallest buildings in Pittsburgh ranks skyscrapers in the U.S. city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania by height. The tallest building in Pittsburgh is the 64-story U.S. Steel Tower, which rises 841 feet (256 m) and was completed in 1974.^[1] It also stands as the fourth-tallest building in Pennsylvania and the 35th-tallest building in the United States. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is One Mellon Center, which rises 725 feet (221 m).^[2] Eleven of the twenty tallest buildings in Pennsylvania are located in Pittsburgh.

The history of skyscrapers in Pittsburgh began with the 1895 completion of the Carnegie Building; this structure, rising 13 floors, was the first steel-framed skyscraper to be constructed in the city.^[3][4] It never held the title of tallest structure in the city, however, as it did not surpass the 249-foot (76 m) tower of the Allegheny County Courthouse, which was completed in 1888.^[5] The Carnegie Building was later demolished in 1952 to make way for an expansion of a Macy's department store.^[6] Pittsburgh experienced a large building boom from the late 1960s to the late 1980s. During this time, 12 of the city's 21 tallest building were constructed, inculding the city's three tallest structures, the U.S. Steel Tower, One Mellon Center, and PPG Place. The city is the site of 9 completed skyscrapers over 500 feet (152 m) in height, of which two rank among the tallest in the United States. Overall, Pittsburgh's skyline is ranked (based on existing and under-construction buildings over 500 feet (152 m) tall) second in Pennsylvania (after Philadelphia), third in the Northeast (after New York City, Boston and Philadelphia) and 13th in the United States.^[A] As of April 2008, there are 149 completed high-rises in the city.^[7]

Unlike many other large American cities, Pittsburgh has been the site of very few high-rise construction projects over the past two decades. The most recently completed skyscraper in the city is Fifth Avenue Place, which was constructed in 1988. Three PNC Plaza, which is planned to rise 344 feet (105 m) in height, is the only major new skyscraper development taking place in the city. As of April 2008, there are five high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in Pittsburgh, as well as two renovation projects.^[7]

Contents 1 Tallest buildings 2 Tallest under construction 3 Timeline of tallest buildings 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External links

[edit] Tallest buildings

This lists ranks Pittsburgh skyscrapers that stand at least 300 feet (91 m) tall, based on standard height measurement. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. Existing structures are included for ranking purposes based on present height.

Rank	Name	Height ft / m	Floors	Year	Notes
1	U.S. Steel Tower	841 / 256	64	1974	108th-tallest building in the world, 35th-tallest in the United States. Has been the tallest building in the city since 1974, and was the tallest building in the state from 1970 until the 1987 completion of One Liberty Place in Philadelphia. Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1970s. Formerly known as USX Tower.[1][8]
2	One Mellon Center	725 / 221	54	1983	86th-tallest building in the United States. Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1980s.[2][9]
3	One PPG Place	635 / 194	40	1984	[10][11]
4	Fifth Avenue Place	616 / 188	31	1988	Also known as Highmark Place.[12][13]
5	One Oxford Centre	615 / 187	45	1983	[14][15]
6	Gulf Building	582 / 177	44	1932	Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1930s.[16][17]
7	Cathedral of Learning	535 / 163	42	1936	Second-tallest educational building in the world, behind the main building of Moscow State University. Tallest building in the city located outside of Downtown Pittsburgh.[18][19]
8	Three Mellon Center	520 / 158	41	1951	Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1950s.[20][21]
9	FreeMarkets Center	511 / 156	39	1968	Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1960s.[22][23]
10	Grant Building	485 / 148	40	1930	[24][25]
11	Koppers Building	475 / 145	34	1929	Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1920s.[26][27]
12	Two PNC Plaza	445 / 136	34	1975	[28][29]
13	Dominion Tower	430 / 131	32	1987	[30][31]
14	One PNC Plaza	424 / 129	30	1972	[32][33]
15	Regional Enterprise Tower	410 / 125	30	1953	[34][35]
16	Federated Tower	358 / 109	27	1982	[36][37]
17	Westinghouse Tower	355 / 108	23	1970	[38][39]
18	Oliver Building	347 / 106	25	1910	Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1910s.[40][41]
19	Three Gateway Center	344 / 105	24	1952	[42][43]
20	Centre City Tower	341 / 104	26	1971	[44][45]
21	William S. Moorhead Federal Building	340 / 104	23	1964	[46][47]
22	Bell Telephone Building	339 / 103	20	1923	[48][49]
23	Pittsburgh Hilton & Towers	333 / 102	22	1959	Tallest hotel building in the city.[50][51]
24	Frick Building	330 / 101	20	1902	Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1900s.[52][53]
25	Four Gateway Center	305 / 93	22	1960	[54][55]
26=	Washington Plaza	300 / 91	24	1964	[56][57]
26=	Commonwealth Building	300 / 91	21	1906	[58][59]
26=	The Carlyle	300 / 91	21	1906	[60]

[edit] Tallest under construction

This article or section contains information about expected future buildings or structures. Some or all of this information may be speculative, and the content may change as building construction begins.

This lists buildings that are under construction in Pittsburgh and are planned to rise at least 250 feet (76 m).

Name	Height ft / m	Floors	Year (est.)	Notes
Three PNC Plaza	361 / 110	23	2008	Only building under construction, approved, or proposed for construction in Pittsburgh that is planned to rise over 250 feet (76 m).[61][62]

[edit] Timeline of tallest buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Pittsburgh.

Name	Street address	Years as tallest	Height ft / m	Floors	Reference
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral	328 Sixth Avenue	1872–1888	200 / 61	N/A	[63]
Allegheny County Courthouse	436 Grant Street	1888–1902	249 / 76	5	[5]
Farmers Bank Building[B]	301 Fifth Avenue	1902–1910	344 / 105	27	[64]
Oliver Building	535 Smithfield Street	1910–1912	347 / 106	25	[41]
First National Bank Building[C]	511 Wood Street at Fifth Avenue	1912–1928	387 / 118	26	[65]
Grant Building	330 Grant Street	1928–1932	485 / 148	40	[25]
Gulf Building	707 Grant Street	1932–1970	582 / 177	44	[17]
U.S. Steel Tower	600 Grant Street	1970–present	840 / 256	64	[8]

[edit] See also

• Architecture of Pittsburgh

[edit] Notes

A. ^{^} New York has 206 existing and under construction buildings over 500 ft (152 m), Chicago has 107, Miami has 37, Houston has 30, Los Angeles has 22, Dallas has 19, Atlanta has 19, San Francisco has 18, Las Vegas has 17, Boston has 16, Seattle has 12, Philadelphia has 10 and Pittsburgh has nine. Pittsburgh is tied with Jersey City as the 13th largest skyline in the United States. Source of skyline ranking information: SkyscraperPage.com: New York, Chicago, Miami, Houston, Los Angeles, Dallas, Atlanta, San Francisco, Las Vegas, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Jersey City.

B. ^{^} This building was demolished in 1997 due to lack of tenants.^[66]

C. ^{^} This building was demolished in 1970 to make room for One PNC Plaza.^[67]

[edit] References

General

• Emporis.com - Pittsburgh

Specific

[edit] External links

• Diagram of Pittsburgh skyscrapers on SkyscraperPage

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