Pittsburgh

1891 – St. Stanislaus Church, Pittsburgh

Architect: Frederick Sauer

Designed by Pittsburgh architect Frederick Sauer, St. Stanislaus Kostka Church was constructed in 1891. The congregation was formed in 1873 when 200 Polish families banded together to form the St.

1893 – Penn Station, Pittsburgh

Architect: D.H. Burnham & Company

Pittsburgh’s central train station, built in 1893, was designed by Daniel Burnham, a Chicago architect who also designed New York’s iconic Flatiron building.

1936 – Cathedral of Learning, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Architect: Charles Z. Klauder

The building is set in a terraced lawn at the University of Pittsburgh campus on the city’s east side.

1938 – Heinz Memorial Chapel, Pittsburgh

Architect: Charles Z. Klauder

The Heinz Memorial Chapel began as a gift. Henry John Heinz, the founder of the H.

1970 – U.S. Steel Tower, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Architect: Harrison & Abramovitz

In the initial planning stages, the U.S. Steel Corporation seriously considered making this development the world’s tallest building as an endorsement of their industry.

1984 – One PPG Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Architect: Johnson/Burgee Architects

The entire PPG Place complex has 231 glass spires. The building features a glass “winter garden”

1988 – Fifth Avenue Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Architect: Stubbins Associates

Fifth Avenue Place was designed by the Stubbins Associates of Cambridge Massachusetts. One significant feature of the building is its roof.