Pittsburgh Central Downtown Historic District, Pittsburgh

The Pittsburgh Central Downtown Historic District is a historic district in the Central Business District. This place was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The Frick Building and U.S. Post Office and Courthouse are contributing properties and are also listed separately on the National Register of Historic Places. Other notable contributing properties are the Gulf Tower, the William Penn Hotel, the Oliver Building, Mellon Square, the August Wilson Center, the Federal Reserve Bank Branch, Gulf Tower, the Koppers Building and Trinity Cathedral.

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Sight Name: Pittsburgh Central Downtown Historic District
Sight Location: Pittsburgh, USA (See walking tours in Pittsburgh)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark

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Travel Distance: 2.6 Km or 1.6 Miles

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Travel Distance: 1.4 Km or 0.9 Miles

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 3.2 Km or 2 Miles

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Tour Duration: 2 Hour(s)
Travel Distance: 2.8 Km or 1.7 Miles