Schenley Hotel | |
 The former Schenley Hotel, now William Pitt Union at the University of Pittsburgh | |
| Coordinates | 40°26′35.78″N 79°57′16.91″W / 40.4432722°N 79.9546972°W |
|---|---|
| Built | 1898 |
| Architect | Rutan & Russell |
| Architectural style | Beaux-Arts |
| Part of | Schenley Farms Historic District (ID83002213) |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | July 22, 1983[3] |
| Designated PA | 1967[1] |
| Designated PHLF | 1984[2] |
The William Pitt Union, which was built in 1898 as the Hotel Schenley, is the student union building of the University of Pittsburgh main campus, and is a Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark.[1][4][5]
Designed by Pittsburgh-based architects Rutan & Russell in the Beaux-Arts style of architecture, the Schenley Hotel catered to local and visiting well-to-do people. The University of Pittsburgh acquired the property in 1956.
- ^ a b "Pennsylvania Historical Marker Program: V.F.W." Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission. Archived from the original (Searchable database) on March 21, 2016. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
- ^ "Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation: PHLF Plaques & Registries". January 27, 2007. Archived from the original on January 27, 2007. Retrieved July 10, 2009.
- ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
- ^ "Schenley Hotel PHLF Plaque | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". Flickr. July 21, 2007. Retrieved February 3, 2014.
- ^ "VFW - Schenley Hotel | Flickr - Photo Sharing!". Flickr. July 21, 2007. Retrieved February 3, 2014.