Cathedral of Learning

Cathedral of Learning is a sightseeing stop in Pittsburgh, PA, part of the Pittsburgh guide. Cost: free.

4200 Fifth Ave · Pittsburgh, PA

Why you should go…

The Cathedral of Learning is the University of Pittsburgh's 535-foot, 42-story Gothic Revival skyscraper, designed by Charles Klauder and dedicated in 1937. Inside, the Commons Room is a half-acre vaulted hall rising four stories. The first and third floors hold 31 Nationality Rooms, most of them working classrooms, which you can see on guided or self-guided tours. A pair of peregrine falcons nests on a balcony on the 40th floor.

#gothic architecture
#nationality rooms
#university landmark
#historic building

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