Photos from our guided and independent explorations of Pittsburgh's downtown
Our hotel in Pittsburgh - The Omni William Penn Hotel | Janssen & Abbott, 1914-16;
Janssen & Crocken w/ Joseph Urban, 1928-29
Our hotel in Pittsburgh - The Omni William Penn Hotel | Janssen & Abbott, 1914-16;
Janssen & Crocken w/ Joseph Urban, 1928-29
The Omni William Penn is located across the street from Mellon Square, which honors the Mellon brothers for their contributions to the City of Pittsburgh.
The Omni William Penn is located across the street from Mellon Square, which honors the Mellon brothers for their contributions to the City of Pittsburgh.
A fountain in Mellon Square
A fountain in Mellon Square
The fountain in Mellon Square. The spire to the left is on the Smithfield United Church of Christ and is made of aluminum. The gray building just right of center is the aluminum clad Alcoa building, which now is home to condos and various businesses. The 13th floor houses the offices of the Bohlin Cywinski Jackson design firm.
The fountain in Mellon Square. The spire to the left is on the Smithfield United Church of Christ and is made of aluminum. The gray building just right of center is the aluminum clad Alcoa building, which now is home to condos and various businesses. The 13th floor houses the offices of the Bohlin Cywinski Jackson design firm.
Grant Street is the main street in Pittsburgh's historic downtown.
Grant Street is the main street in Pittsburgh's historic downtown.
The fountain in Mellon Green, across Grant Street from the Omni William Penn Hotel
The fountain in Mellon Green, across Grant Street from the Omni William Penn Hotel
Now occupied by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), this was built by US Steel and is clad in Cor-Ten steel, which weathers into a stable rust and has high tensile strength.
Now occupied by the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC), this was built by US Steel and is clad in Cor-Ten steel, which weathers into a stable rust and has high tensile strength.
Allegheny County Court House | H.H. Richardson, 1883
Allegheny County Court House | H.H. Richardson, 1883
Interior courtyard of the Allegheny County Court House
Interior courtyard of the Allegheny County Court House
Interior of the Courthouse
Interior of the Courthouse
Interior of the Courthouse
Interior of the Courthouse
The Union Trust Building from Mellon Square
The Union Trust Building from Mellon Square
Union Trust Building | Frederick J. Osterling, 1917
Union Trust Building | Frederick J. Osterling, 1917
Union Trust Building | Frederick J. Osterling, 1917
Union Trust Building | Frederick J. Osterling, 1917
Koppers Building?
Koppers Building?
Interior of the Koppers Building
Interior of the Koppers Building
Interior of the Koppers Building
Interior of the Koppers Building
Interior of the Koppers Building
Interior of the Koppers Building
Interior of the Koppers Building
Interior of the Koppers Building
Interior of the Koppers Building
Interior of the Koppers Building
The famous clock at what was formerly the Kaufmann Department store. The Kaufmann building is now a Target store. Edgar Kaufmann, who hired Frank Lloyd Wright to design Fallingwater, made his fortune in this retail business.
The famous clock at what was formerly the Kaufmann Department store. The Kaufmann building is now a Target store. Edgar Kaufmann, who hired Frank Lloyd Wright to design Fallingwater, made his fortune in this retail business.
Built as the corporate headquarters of Alcoa, the Alcoa building is now residences and office space. The building is distinctive in that it is clad in aluminum and its square windows have rounded corners.
Built as the corporate headquarters of Alcoa, the Alcoa building is now residences and office space. The building is distinctive in that it is clad in aluminum and its square windows have rounded corners.
A sculpture in the ground floor atrium of the Alcoa building
A sculpture in the ground floor atrium of the Alcoa building
A sculpture in the ground floor atrium of the Alcoa building
A sculpture in the ground floor atrium of the Alcoa building
Inside the ground floor entrance lobby of the Alcoa building
Inside the ground floor entrance lobby of the Alcoa building
Inside the ground floor entrance lobby of the Alcoa building
Inside the ground floor entrance lobby of the Alcoa building
The Alcoa building ground floor elevator lobby
The Alcoa building ground floor elevator lobby
The Bohlin Cywinski Jackson design firm has offices on the 13th floor of the Alcoa building.
The Bohlin Cywinski Jackson design firm has offices on the 13th floor of the Alcoa building.
Detail of the Alcoa building windows
Detail of the Alcoa building windows
A view of the Smithfield United Church of Christ spire from the 13th floor of the Alcoa building. The spire is made of structural aluminum.
A view of the Smithfield United Church of Christ spire from the 13th floor of the Alcoa building. The spire is made of structural aluminum.
Union Trust Building upper decoration as seen from the 13th floor of the Alcoa building
Union Trust Building upper decoration as seen from the 13th floor of the Alcoa building
A view of Mellon Square from the 13th floor of the Alcoa building
A view of Mellon Square from the 13th floor of the Alcoa building
We walked from downtown, across the Smithfield Street Bridge, to the Monongahela Inclined Plane station.
We walked from downtown, across the Smithfield Street Bridge, to the Monongahela Inclined Plane station.
We rode the 'incline' to the view points on Mount Washington to get wonderful views of the city.
We rode the 'incline' to the view points on Mount Washington to get wonderful views of the city.
Mount Washington offers some of the most breathtaking views of Pittsburgh ...
Mount Washington offers some of the most breathtaking views of Pittsburgh ...
... including views of Pittsburgh's iconic skyline and ...
... including views of Pittsburgh's iconic skyline and ...
... views of the convergence of the 'three rivers', where the Allegeny and Monongahela converge to form the Ohio.
... views of the convergence of the 'three rivers', where the Allegeny and Monongahela converge to form the Ohio.
The Smithfield Street Bridge with the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Company building in the foreground and the historic downtown in the background.
The Smithfield Street Bridge with the Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Company building in the foreground and the historic downtown in the background.
The Smithfield Street Bridge has received numerous honors.
The Smithfield Street Bridge has received numerous honors.
Smithfield Street Bridge
Smithfield Street Bridge
Smithfield Street Bridge detail
Smithfield Street Bridge detail
'The Point' is at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, forming the Ohio River.
'The Point' is at the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers, forming the Ohio River.
A view toward the Pittsburgh historic downtown from 'The Point'.
A view toward the Pittsburgh historic downtown from 'The Point'.
Acrisure Stadium is now the home of the NFL Steelers. It is located on the north shore of the Ohio River at the confluence of the Allegeny and Monongahela Rivers.
Acrisure Stadium is now the home of the NFL Steelers. It is located on the north shore of the Ohio River at the confluence of the Allegeny and Monongahela Rivers.
PNC Park is the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates MLB team. It is located across the Allegeny River from the Pittsburgh Historic District. That is the Roberto Clemente Bridge on the right of the photo.
PNC Park is the home of the Pittsburgh Pirates MLB team. It is located across the Allegeny River from the Pittsburgh Historic District. That is the Roberto Clemente Bridge on the right of the photo.
PNC Park replaced Three Rivers Stadium, which was used for both the Pirates and the NFL Steelers.
PNC Park replaced Three Rivers Stadium, which was used for both the Pirates and the NFL Steelers.
