University Club (University of Pittsburgh)
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| University Club | |
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| (U.S. Registered Historic District Contributing Property) |
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| Area: | Schenley Farms Historic District |
| Built/Founded: | 1923 |
| Architect: | Henry Hornbostel |
| Added to NRHP: | July 22, 1983[1] |
| NRHP Reference#: | 83002213 |
| Governing body: | University of Pittsburgh |
University Club is is a contributing property to the Schenley Farms National Historic District[1][2] on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The University Club is an eight-story building designed by Henry Hornbostel and completed 1923. It was originally home to the private "University Club" established in 1890 as a social club for university graduates. The club ceased operations in 2004 and the building was acquired by the University of Pittsburgh in 2005 for use as a faculty club, conference center, and banquet and event facility.[3]
The University Club is currently marked for a $20.2 million renovated by the university for use as a faculty club and housing for families of hospital patients. The grand lobby will remain but the lounge area on the first floor will all be renovated.[2] Floors 1-4 will become a 4,000 square foot faculty club, 4,000 square foot fitness center, 18,000 square foot conference and banquet facility, 4,000 square foot kitchen facility, coffee shop, and 8,000 square feet of offices. The upper floors will be rented to Family House which helps families of hospital patients with housing.[4] It is scheduled to reopen in spring of 2009.
Members-only faculty and staff club facilities are planned to include the University Club’s library and the College Room (both located on the first floor) and the Fraternity Grill (located on the second floor). A professionally-managed fitness center will be located in the basement of the building and will have separate areas for aerobics, strength and exercise equipment.
Publicly accessible facilities are planned to include a first-floor Starbucks-type coffee shop, banquet facilities on the second floor suited for wedding receptions and other large gatherings, second- and third-floor small and large meeting or break-out rooms available to the University and outside communities, and a restored roof terrace where dining will be available and open to the public.
In addition, space will be renovated to accommodate the Office of Research, now located in Thackeray Hall and flexible conference facilities to accommodate up to 300 people.[3]
[edit] References
- Alberts, Robert C. (1987). Pitt: The Story of the University of Pittsburgh 1787-1987. Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press. ISBN 0-8229-1150-7.
- ^ National Register Information System. National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service (2007-01-09). Retrieved on 2008-03-12.
- ^ University Times
- ^ University Times
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| Preceded by Ruskin Hall |
University of Pittsburgh Buildings University Club Constructed: 1923 |
Succeeded by University Place Office Building |
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