Skyline of Pittsburgh

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 1970.^[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, including 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), fourth in the Northeast (after New York City, Boston and Philadelphia) and 13th in the United States.^[A] As of April 2008^[update], 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^[update], there are five high-rises under construction, approved for construction, and proposed for construction in Pittsburgh, as well as two renovation projects.^[7]

Skyline of Pittsburgh viewed from Mount Washington

[edit] Tallest buildings

The U.S. Steel Tower, the tallest building in Pittsburgh

BNY Mellon Center, the city's second-tallest building

One PPG Place, Pittsburgh's third-tallest building

Fifth Avenue Place, the city's fourth-tallest building

The Cathedral of Learning, the seventh-tallest building in the city

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. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.

[edit] Tallest under construction

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

[edit] Timeline of tallest buildings

The Gulf Building stood as the tallest building in Pittsburgh from 1932 until 1970.

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

[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