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Fort Duquesne

Fort Duquesne was a fort established by the French in 1754, at the junction of the Allegheny and Monongahela rivers in what is now downtown Pittsburgh in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania. It was destroyed and replaced by Fort Pitt in 1758; over two centuries later, the site formerly occupied by Fort Duquesne is now Point State Park.

Located at 40.4416, -80.0109 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Government buildings completed in 1754, Infrastructure completed in 1754, Forts in Pennsylvania, French and Indian War forts, History of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, French Culture in the Pittsburgh Area, French forts in the United States, Colonial forts in Pennsylvania

Point Park University

Point Park University is a liberal arts university in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Formerly known as Point Park College, the school name was revised in 2004 to reflect the number of graduate programs being offered. Point Park University is a comprehensive master’s level university with a strong liberal arts tradition, and is located in the heart of Downtown Pittsburgh.

Located at 40.4386, -80.0019 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1960, Dance in the United States, Performing arts education in the United States, Council of Independent Colleges, National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities members, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Point Park University, Universities and colleges in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

PNC Park

PNC Park is a baseball park located on the North Shore of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is the fifth home of the Pittsburgh Pirates, the city's Major League Baseball (MLB) franchise. It opened during the 2001 MLB season, after the controlled implosion of the Pirates' previous home, Three Rivers Stadium. The ballpark is sponsored by PNC Financial Services, which purchased the naming rights in 1998. PNC Park features a natural grass playing surface and seats 38,362 people for baseball.

Located at 40.4469, -80.0058 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Sports venues completed in 2001, Major League Baseball venues, Pittsburgh Pirates stadiums, Baseball stadiums in Pennsylvania

Fort Pitt (Pennsylvania)

Fort Pitt was a fort built at the location of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Located at 40.4411, -80.009 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Forts in Pennsylvania, Colonial forts in Pennsylvania, French and Indian War forts, Pontiac's War, American Revolutionary War forts, History of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, British forts in the United States, Government buildings completed in 1761, Infrastructure completed in 1761

Battle of Fort Duquesne

The Battle of Fort Duquesne was a British assault on the eponymous French fort (later the site of Pittsburgh) that was repulsed with heavy losses on 14 September 1758, during the French and Indian War. The attack on Fort Duquesne was part of a large-scale British expedition with 6,000 troops led by General John Forbes to drive the French out of the contested Ohio Country (the upper Ohio River Valley) and clear the way for an invasion of Canada.

Located at 40.4416, -80.0109 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Conflicts in 1758, Battles of the French and Indian War, Battles involving France, Battles involving Great Britain, History of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Military history of the Thirteen Colonies, History of Cumberland, MD-WV MSA, Battles in Pennsylvania, 1758 in the Thirteen Colonies

Cultural District, Pittsburgh

The Cultural District is a fourteen-square block area in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA bordered by the Allegheny River on the north, Tenth Street on the east, Stanwix Street on the west, and Liberty Avenue on the south. The Cultural District features six theaters offering some 1,500 shows annually, as well as art galleries, restaurants, and retail shops.

Located at 40.444, -80 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Neighborhoods in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Culture of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Theatres in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks, Visitor attractions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Entertainment districts in the United States

Allegheny Riverfront Park

Allegheny Riverfront Park is a municipal park that runs along the south bank of the Allegheny River in Downtown Pittsburgh. It is a parcel of the Three Rivers Park, the city's grand urban waterfront park project along its rivers that will provide a continuous green trail connecting existing and future riverfront developments. Completed segments include North Shore Riverfront Park, South Shore Riverfront Park, and Point State Park.

Located at 40.444, -80.0047 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Parks in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Redeveloped ports and waterfronts in the United States, Urban public parks, 1998 establishments in the United States

Point Park Civic Center

The Point Park Civic Center was a proposed civic center for downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, where the confluence of the Allegheny and Monongahela Rivers forms the Ohio River. Frank Lloyd Wright designed the structure on a commission from Edgar J. Kaufmann in the late 1940s. Wright initially envisioned a circular building more than 1,000 feet in diameter and 175 feet tall.

Located at 40.4417, -80.0119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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1947 architecture, Buildings and structures in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Frank Lloyd Wright buildings, Unbuilt buildings and structures in the United States

Byham Theater

The Byham Theater is a landmark building at 101 Sixth Street in the Cultural District of Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally built in 1903 as The Gayety Theater, the former vaudeville house was renovated and reopened as The Byham Theater in 1990. Built in 1903 and opened Halloween night 1904, the then-named Gayety Theater was stage and vaudeville house, and it featured stars such as Ethel Barrymore, Gertrude Lawrence, and Helen Hayes.

Located at 40.4439, -80.0025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Music venues in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Theatres in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Visitor attractions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Theatres in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks, Theatres completed in 1904

O'Reilly Theater

The O'Reilly Theater is a 650-seat theater building, opened on December 11, 1999, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Located at 621 Penn Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District, the O'Reilly Theater is actually a three-part building: The 65,000 square feet theater (with a 150-seat rehearsal hall), a large parking garage called Theater Square, and the adjacent 23,000 square feet Agnes R. Katz Plaza.

Located at 40.4432, -80.0016 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Theatres in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Theatres in Pennsylvania, Tony O'Reilly family, Michael Graves buildings, Theatres completed in 1999

Wood Street Galleries

Wood Street Galleries, a visual arts project of The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, is a contemporary art gallery located in Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, above the Wood Street subway stop. Opened in 1993, this two level venue exhibits artwork by international artists working in all disciplines, especially new media. The gallery is curated by Murray Horne, Visual Arts Programming, The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust.

Located at 40.4423, -79.9994 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Culture of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Visitor attractions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Museums in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Art galleries established in 1993, Art museums in Pennsylvania, Modern art museums in the United States, 1993 establishments in the United States

Boulevard of the Allies

The Boulevard of the Allies is a mostly four-lane road in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania, connecting Downtown Pittsburgh with the Oakland neighborhood of the city. Because of its lengthy name, locals often refer to it as simply "The Boulevard". Some sections are part of Pennsylvania Route 885. The road begins in Downtown Pittsburgh at its intersection with Commonwealth Place and an offramp from Interstate 279.

Located at 40.4388, -80.003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Roads in Pennsylvania, Streets in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Lincoln Highway

Trib Total Media Amphitheatre

The Trib Total Media Amphitheatre at Station Square was an outdoor music pavilion at Station Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The venue had a seating capacity of 5,000 people. In January 2007 it was announced that the amphitheatre would change its name to The Amphitheatre at Sandcastle and move to West Homestead, Pennsylvania. The amphitheater was not opened for 2007, and there were tentative plans for opening in spring 2008.

Located at 40.4369, -80.0108 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Music venues in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Music venues completed in 1989

Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts

Heinz Hall for the Performing Arts is a performing arts center and concert hall located at 600 Penn Avenue in the Cultural District of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Home to the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra (PSO) and the Pittsburgh Youth Symphony Orchestra, the 2,676 seat hall presents about 200 performances each year. Originally built in 1927 as Loew’s Penn Theatre, the former movie palace was renovated and reopened as Heinz Hall in 1971.

Located at 40.4425, -80.0017 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1927, Movie palaces, Music venues in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Performing arts centers in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks, Theatres in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Visitor attractions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Fort Pitt Boulevard

Fort Pitt Boulevard is a road in Pittsburgh on the southern area of Downtown, connecting Fort Pitt Bridge and Interstate 376. Fort Pitt poses a particular challenge to both mapmaker and navigator---along its entire half-mile length, up to six separate roadways making up the Boulevard, the Penn-Lincoln Parkway, and ramps between the latter and various Downtown streets are woven together in a space less than 300 feet wide. Prior to 1940, the road was known as Water Street.

Located at 40.437, -80.0024 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Streets in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Station Square (PAT station)

Station Square is a Transit station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's light rail network. It is the last Transit station on the south side of the Monongahela River. This station is named for the nearby mixed-use development Station Square. The station was not originally planned; instead, the light rail system was to bypass the newly-created development because officials felt that there would not be enough ridership demand to justify the station. Active lobbying by Arthur P.

Located at 40.434, -80.0038 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Port Authority of Allegheny County stations, Railway stations opened in 1987

Gateway Center (PAT station)

Gateway is a station on the Port Authority of Allegheny County's Pittsburgh Light Rail network, and until October 30, 2009 it was the "T" system's westernmost extent within downtown Pittsburgh. The Port Authority closed Gateway Center as part of construction work on the North Shore Connector project, and a new station opened in 2012 (though its name was truncated from "Gateway Center" to simply "Gateway"). The former station entrance was demolished and a new station was built.

Located at 40.4416, -80.0032 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Port Authority of Allegheny County stations, Transportation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Railway stations opened in 1985

Market Square, Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh's Market Square is a public space located in Downtown Pittsburgh at the intersection of Forbes Avenue and Market Street. After undergoing extensive reconstruction financed through both public and private funds in the late 2000s, Market Square is reemerging as a hub for social activity within downtown Pittsburgh.

Located at 40.4407, -80.0025 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Squares in the United States, Urban public parks, Visitor attractions in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, City of Pittsburgh historic designations

Gateway Center (Pittsburgh)

The Gateway Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is a high-rise building complex with 1,500,000 square feet of office space in five buildings. The plans developed during World War II to redevelop the dense and "blighted" forks of the Ohio River into both Point State Park and a "Gateway" of offices. It was announced as fully financed on September 21, 1949 when the Equitable Insurance Co.

Located at 40.4419, -80.0056 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Office buildings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Skyscrapers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Wabash Bridge (Pittsburgh)

The Wabash Bridge was a railroad bridge across the Monongahela River at Pittsburgh. Constructed between 1902 and 1904 by railroad magnate George J. Gould for his Wabash Pittsburgh Terminal Railway.

Located at 40.4371, -80.0074 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Demolished bridges in the United States, Bridges in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Bridges over the Monongahela River, Bridges completed in 1903, Road bridges in Pennsylvania

Winter Garden at Exposition Hall

The Winter Garden at Exposition Hall was a multi-purpose facility, located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It stood on the current site of Point State Park. The facility consisted of three building: Main Hall, Music Hall and Machinery Hall. The Exposition was originally supposed to be a place for social gatherings where ideas and goods could be freely exchanged. However the facility later became Pittsburgh's primer indoor ice hockey rink.

Located at 40.4417, -80.0119 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Defunct indoor arenas, Cultural infrastructure completed in 1889, Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States, Sports venues in Pennsylvania, Sports venues in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Western Pennsylvania Hockey League venues, Demolished sports venues in the United States

Vet Tech Institute

Vet Tech Institute (often abbreviated as VTI) is a private career school offering associate degrees. Vet Tech Institute offers training for Veterinary Technician careers. From 2006-2016, the demand for trained veterinary technicians is expected to increase faster than the rate for all occupations (Bureau of Labor and Statistics, Occupational Outlook Handbook 2008-2009 edition).

Located at 40.4439, -80.0003 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Universities and colleges in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, For-profit universities and colleges in the United States, Educational institutions established in 1958

Jacob Beltzhoover

Jacob Beltzhoover was a pioneer of St. Clair Township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. He and his family received a land grant from the Penn family. He was one of six sons of Melchior Beltzhoover, a tavern keeper from Hagerstown, Maryland who immigrated from Metterzimmern, Germany in 1752.

Located at 40.4351, -80.002 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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1835 deaths, Pennsylvania colonial people, History of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, People from Hagerstown, Maryland, 1770 births

11 Stanwix Street

11 Stanwix Street, formerly known as Westinghouse Tower, is one of the major distinctive and recognizable features of Downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The tower was originally built and named for the Westinghouse Corporation; in 1999 that company went through a restructuring and moved its headquarters to its longtime research park in the suburb of Monroeville, before expansions in their operations necessitated a move to a larger suburban complex in Cranberry Township.

Located at 40.4392, -80.0064 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buildings and structures completed in 1969, Office buildings in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Skyscrapers in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters, Headquarters in the United States

Highmark Stadium

Highmark Stadium is a 3,500-seat soccer-specific stadium currently under construction at Pittsburgh's Station Square which will be home to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds of the USL Pro league. Pittsburgh, Pa. -based Millcraft Industries, Inc. coordinated construction activities for the multi-sport and entertainment facility, while Nello Construction, headquartered in Canonsburg, Pa. , served as Highmark Stadium’s general contractor. The architect of record is Ohio-based ThenDesign Architecture.

Located at 40.4361, -80.0094 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Sports venues in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania