List of tallest buildings in Pittsburgh
Skyline of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh skyline 2015 from Mount Washington
Pittsburgh , the second-largest city in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania , is home to over 125 completed high-rise buildings of at least 115 feet (35 m),[ 1] 32 of which exceed 300 feet (91 m). 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]
The history of skyscrapers in Pittsburgh began with the 1895 completion of the Carnegie Building ; this structure, rising 13 floors, was the first steel-framed skyscraper to be constructed in the city.[ 4] [ 5] It never held the title of tallest structure in the city, however, as it did not surpass the 249-foot (76 m) tower of the Allegheny County Courthouse , which was completed in 1888.[ 6] The Carnegie Building was later demolished in 1952 to make way for an expansion of a Kaufmann's (now Burlington ) department store.[ 7] Pittsburgh experienced a large building boom from the late 1960s to the late 1980s. During this time, 11 of the city's 20 tallest buildings were constructed, including the city's three tallest structures, the U.S. Steel Tower, BNY Mellon Center, and PPG Place . As of January 2020[update] the entire city had 10 completed skyscrapers that rise at least 492 feet (150 m), which ranks Pittsburgh's skyline 14th in the United States and 90th in the world, with two skyscrapers exceeding 700 feet (213 m).[ 8] [ A]
Unlike many other major American cities, Pittsburgh was the site of relatively few skyscraper construction projects in the first two decades of the 21st century. Only two skyscrapers over 300 feet (91 m) have been completed since 2000. The 361-foot (110 m) Three PNC Plaza was completed in 2010,[ 11] and the 545-foot (166 m) Tower at PNC Plaza was completed in 2015, making it the city's most recently completed skyscraper.[ 12] Overall, as of September, 2022[update] , there is one high-rise building over 300 feet (91 m) under construction, the FNB Financial Center .[ 13]
Tallest buildings
This list ranks completed and topped out Pittsburgh skyscrapers that stand at least 300 feet (91 m) tall, based on standard height measurements. This includes spires and architectural details but does not include antenna masts. An equal sign (=) following a rank indicates the same height between two or more buildings. An asterisk (*) indicates that the building is still under construction, but has been topped out. The "Year" column indicates the year in which a building was completed.
Was Pennsylvania's tallest building upon completion
Tallest approved or under construction
Skyscrapers approved or under construction in Pittsburgh that are to be at least 300 feet (91 m) tall:
Name
Heightft (m)
Floors
Year*(est.)
Status
Notes
FNB Financial Center
418 (127)
26
2024
Topped Out
Groundbreaking held on September 1, 2021. Building topped out on May 18, 2023.[ 93] [ 94] [ 95] [ 96]
1501 Penn Former Wholey Warehouse Building
340 (104)
23
2024
Approved
[ 97] [ 98]
* Table entries with dashes (—) indicate that information regarding building dates of completion has not yet been released.
Timeline of tallest buildings
This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Pittsburgh.
Tallest destroyed
This table lists buildings in Pittsburgh that were demolished and at one time stood at least 300 feet (91 m).
See also
Explanatory notes
^ The comparison uses the current standard criteria as a continuously habitable high-rise building that has over 40 floors, and is taller than approximately 492 feet (150 m).[ 9] [ 10] See also Skyscraper for more details on how the definition has evolved over time.
^ This building was demolished in 1997 due to lack of tenants.
^ This building was demolished in 1970 to make room for One PNC Plaza .
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