Allegheny Post Office
Allegheny Post Office, also known as Old North Post Office, The Landmarks Museum, is a building built in 1897 in the Allegheny City area that is now within Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located in Pittsburgh's North Side.
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| Location | Allegheny Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Coordinates | 40°27′9″N 80°0′26″W |
| Built | 1897 |
| Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
| NRHP reference No. | 71000683 [1] |
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| Added to NRHP | July 27, 1971 |
| Designated CPHS | December 26, 1972[2] |
| Designated PHLF | 1971[3] |
The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]
In 1983, the post office building became the first home of the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. The Children's Museum has since expanded to include the neighboring Buhl Planetarium building and a new addition.
References
- "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. April 15, 2008.
- "Local Historic Designations". Pittsburgh: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-09.
- Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Archived (PDF) from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 2011-08-05.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Allegheny Post Office.
- Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS) No. PA-1178, "U. S. Allegheny Post Office, Ohio Street, Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, PA", 13 measured drawings
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