The Carlyle (Pittsburgh)

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building_name = The Carlyle


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location = 306 Fourth Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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constructed = 1906
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use = Bank and offices, now residential condominium
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floor_count = 21
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architect = MacClure & Spahr
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The Carlyle is a 300ft (91m) tall skyscraper at Fourth Avenue and Wood Street in Pittsburgh. It was completed in 1906 and has 21 floors. It is tied with Washington Plaza and the Commonwealth Building for 26nd tallest building in the city.

History

This 1906 neo-classical building was originally the "Union National Bank Building", designed by the architectural firm of MacClure & Spahr. Benno Janssen, who was employed by that firm, had a key role in its design. [cite book | last = Van Trump | first = James D. | authorlink = | coauthors = Arthur P. Ziegler, Jr. | title = Landmark Architecture of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania | publisher = Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation | date = 1967 | location = Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | pages = 65 | url = | doi = | id = | isbn = ]

ee also

*List of tallest buildings in Pittsburgh

References

External links

* [http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=18944 Skyscraperpage]