Schenley Plaza

40°26′34″N 79°57′09″W / 40.442672°N 79.952567°W / 40.442672; -79.952567

A view of the park benches and food kiosks at the Schenley Plaza

Schenley Plaza is a public park serving as the grand entrance into Schenley Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.[1]

The 4.5-acre (18,000 m2) plaza, located on Forbes Avenue and Schenley Drive in the city's Oakland district, includes multiple gardens, food kiosks, public meeting spaces, a carousel, and a prominent 1.0-acre (4,000 m2) "Emerald Lawn" with free wireless internet access. The plaza is the site of the Mary Schenley Memorial Fountain, the Christopher Lyman Magee Memorial, the University of Pittsburgh's Frick Fine Arts Building, and formerly the Stephen Foster sculpture.[2] The plaza is also surrounded by many prominent landmarks, including the University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning, Stephen Foster Memorial, Hillman Library, and Posvar Hall as well as the Carnegie Institute and its Dippy sculpture.

  1. ^ "Schenley Plaza: History". Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. Retrieved August 11, 2009.
  2. ^ "Schenley Plaza: Park Features". Pittsburgh Parks Conservancy. Retrieved August 11, 2009.