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  2. History of Pittsburgh - Wikipedia

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    In 1835, McClurg, Wade and Co. built the first locomotive west of the Alleghenies. Already, Pittsburgh was capable of manufacturing the most essential machines of its age. By the 1840s, Pittsburgh was one of the largest cities west of the mountains. In 1841, the Second Court House, on Grant's Hill, was completed.

  3. Pittsburgh - Wikipedia

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    Pittsburgh ( / ˈpɪtsbɜːrɡ / PITS-burg) is a city in and the county seat of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States. It is the second-most populous city in Pennsylvania, after Philadelphia, and the 68th-most populous city in the U.S., with a population of 302,971 as of the 2020 census. The city is located in southwestern Pennsylvania ...

  4. Timeline of Pittsburgh - Wikipedia

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    Pittsburgh & Lake Erie Railroad Station built. Pittsburgh Zoo opens on Tuesday, 14 June 1898. Kennywood Park opens; December 3: The Duquesne Country and Athletic Club defeats the Western Pennsylvania All-Stars in the very first all-star game for professional American football.

  5. List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic ...

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    University of Pittsburgh. Oakland. 1973. Cathedral of Learning interiors, University of Pittsburgh ( Nationality Rooms, Commons Room, Darlington Library, Croghan-Schenley Ballroom, Braun Room ) 1937–1946 c. Klauder Charles others. Charles Klauder and others. Cathedral of Learning. Oakland.

  6. List of tallest buildings in Pittsburgh - Wikipedia

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    The tallest building in Pittsburgh is the 64- story U.S. Steel Tower, which rises 841 feet (256 m), was completed in 1970, [ 2] and is also the fifth tallest building in Pennsylvania. The second-tallest skyscraper in the city is BNY Mellon Center, which rises 725 feet (221 m). [ 3]

  7. List of bridges of Pittsburgh - Wikipedia

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    Pittsburgh's first river bridges, made of wood and long since replaced, opened in 1818 at Smithfield Street and 1819 at Sixth Street (then St. Clair Street). The city's oldest in-service bridge is the current Smithfield Street Bridge , which opened in 1883; it was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1976. [ 5 ]

  8. PPG Place - Wikipedia

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    PPG Place. / 40.4398; -80.0032. PPG Place is a complex in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, consisting of six buildings within three city blocks and five and a half acres. PPG Place was designed by architects Philip Johnson and John Burgee . Named for its anchor tenant, PPG Industries, which initiated the project for its headquarters, the ...

  9. Roberto Clemente Bridge - Wikipedia

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    In 1859, the second Sixth Street Bridge was built by John A. Roebling. This was his third and final bridge in Pittsburgh. His eldest son Washington Roebling worked with him on the bridge after completing his degree in engineering. This bridge had two main spans of 343 feet (105 m), with shore spans of 179 feet (55 m). [ 3]