List of tallest buildings in Pittsburgh

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A view of a city nestled at the point where two rivers merge. There are yellow bridges crossing the rivers and a large fountain at the point where they meet. The city steps back from a park surrounding this fountain.
Skyline of Pittsburgh
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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 Script error: No such module "convert".,[1] 32 of which exceed Script error: No such module "convert".. The tallest building in Pittsburgh is the 64-story U.S. Steel Tower, which rises Script error: No such module "convert"., 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 Script error: No such module "convert"..[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 Script error: No such module "convert". 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. since January 2020Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". the entire city had 10 completed skyscrapers that rise at least Script error: No such module "convert"., which ranks Pittsburgh's skyline 14th in the United States and 90th in the world, with two skyscrapers exceeding Script error: No such module "convert"..[8]Template:Efn-ua

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 Script error: No such module "convert". have been completed since 2000. The Script error: No such module "convert". Three PNC Plaza was completed in 2010,[9] and the Script error: No such module "convert". Tower at PNC Plaza was completed in 2015, making it the city's most recently completed skyscraper.[10] Overall, as of September, 2022Template:Dated maintenance category (articles)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters"., there is one high-rise building over Script error: No such module "convert". under construction, the FNB Financial Center.[11]

Tallest buildings

This list ranks completed and topped out Pittsburgh skyscrapers that stand at least Script error: No such module "convert". 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.

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  Was Pennsylvania's tallest building upon completion
Rank Name Image Height
ft (m)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Floors Year Notes
1 U.S. Steel Tower a black tower with a triangular floor plan. You can see two of the sides with the acronym "UPMC" sits at the top of each side. Script error: No such module "convert". 64 1970 77th-tallest building in the United States, 5th tallest in Pennsylvania. Has been the tallest building in the city since 1970, and was the tallest building in the state from 1970 until the 1987 completion of One Liberty Place in Philadelphia. Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1970s. Known as the USX Tower between 1986 and 2000.[2][12] Corporate headquarters of U.S. Steel[13] and UPMC.[14]
2 BNY Mellon Center A tall beige building with the word "Mellon" in glowing green letters on the top. Script error: No such module "convert". 54 1983 Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1980s. Formerly known as One Mellon Center during its period as corporate headquarters of Mellon Financial.[3][15] Bank of New York Mellon currently has its largest concentration of employees in the facility.[16]
3 One PPG Place an all glass building with no other tall buildings around it. It is topped off by a glass spire on each corner and is surrounded by much shorter but similarly Gothic glass buildings. Script error: No such module "convert". 40 1984 Corporate headquarters of PPG Industries and co-headquarters of Kraft Heinz.[17][18][19]
4 Fifth Avenue Place File:Fifth Avenue Place from Liberty Avenue at Commonwealth Place.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 32 1988 Corporate headquarters of Highmark.[20][21][22]
5 One Oxford Centre File:One Oxford Centre, 2021-05-11, 01.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 45 1983 Originally corporate headquarters of Oxford Development, now a multi-tenanted building.[23][24][25][26]
6 Gulf Tower File:Pittsburgh-gulf-tower-2007.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 44 1932 Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1930s.[27][28] Name references structure's status as former headquarters of Gulf Oil, although the site has functioned as a multi-tenant building since 1982.[29]
7 Tower at PNC Plaza File:Pittsburgh-Downtown-2019-06-13-Tower-at-PNC-Plaza-01.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 33 2015 Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 2010s. Part of PNC Financial Services corporate headquarters.[10][30][31]
8 Cathedral of Learning File:CathoLearn.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 42 1936 Second-tallest university building in the world, behind the main building of Moscow State University. Tallest building in the city located outside of Downtown. Landmark structure of the University of Pittsburgh.[32][33]
9 525 William Penn Place File:525 William Penn Place Pittsburgh.JPG Script error: No such module "convert". 41 1951 Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1950s.[34][35] Originally housed corporate headquarters of both U.S. Steel and Mellon Financial. Signage rights belong to largest tenant Citizens Financial Group.[36]
10 K&L Gates Center File:KL Gates Center.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 39 1968 Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1960s. Originally known as One Oliver Plaza and formerly named for lead tenants FreeMarkets and later Ariba.[37][38] Corporate headquarters of K&L Gates.[39]
11 Grant Building File:Grant Building Pittsburgh.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 40 1930 Signage rights belong to largest tenant Huntington Bancshares.[40][41][42]
12 Koppers Tower File:Kopperspgh.JPG Script error: No such module "convert". 34 1929 Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1920s.[43][44] Corporate headquarters of Koppers.[45]
13 Two PNC Plaza File:Two and Three PNC Plaza, Pittsburgh.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 34 1975 Part of PNC Financial Services corporate headquarters.[46][47]
14 EQT Plaza File:Eqttower2011.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 32 1987 Corporate headquarters of EQT Corporation. Formerly named for CNG and Dominion Energy before these entities were acquired via merger.[48][49][50]
15 One PNC Plaza File:PNC Building Pittsburgh.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 30 1972 Part of PNC Financial Services corporate headquarters.[51][52]
16 FNB Financial Center File:FNB Financial Center, Pittsburgh, 2025-03-23.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 26 2024 Tallest building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 2020s. Corporate headquarters of FNB Corporation.[53][54]
17 The Residences at the Alcoa Building File:Alcoabuilding.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 30 1953 First skyscraper with an all-aluminum facade. Formerly the corporate headquarters of Alcoa before its relocation to a low-rise structure. Then known as the Regional Enterprises Tower during a period of multi-tenant occupancy.[55][56] Converted to the city's tallest residential structure in 2016.[57]
18 Federated Tower File:FederatedTowerPgh.JPG Script error: No such module "convert". 27 1986 Corporate headquarters of Federated Investors.[58][59]
19 11 Stanwix Street File:11 Stanwix Street Pittsburgh.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 23 1970 Former corporate headquarters of Westinghouse Electric Corporation.[60] Signage rights owned by largest tenant KeyBank.[61][62][63]
20 Oliver Building File:HenryW.OliverBuilding.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 25 1910 Tallest existing building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1910s[64][65] In 2015, one-third of the structure's floor space was converted from office to hotel use.[66]
21= Three PNC Plaza File:3 pnc plaza.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 23 2010 Part of PNC Financial Services corporate headquarters. Signage rights owned by largest tenant Reed Smith.[9][67][68][69]
21= Three Gateway Center File:3gatewaycenter.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 24 1952 [70][71]
23 Centre City Tower File:CentreCityTower-Pittsburgh-2019.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 26 1971 Signage rights owned by largest tenant Huntington Bancshares.[72][73][74]
24 William S. Moorhead Federal Building File:Pghfedbldg.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 23 1964 [75][76]
25 Verizon Building File:Bell Telephone Bldg Pittsburgh jeh.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 21 1931 [77][78]
26 Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown File:Wyndham Grand Pittsburgh Downtown, 2024-05-27-1.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 22 1959 Tallest all-hotel building in the city. Formerly operated as a Hilton property.[79][80]
27 Frick Building File:FrickBuildingPittsburgh.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 20 1902 Tallest existing building constructed in Pittsburgh in the 1900s.[81][82]
28 Four Gateway Center File:Four Gateway Center in Pittsburgh in 2016.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 22 1960 [83][84]
29= City View File:Washington Plaza, Pittsburgh.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 24 1964 Apartment structure. Formerly known as Washington Plaza.[85][86]
29= Commonwealth Building File:Commonweath Bank 4th Av to Wood St jeh.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 21 1906 Conversion to apartment building began October 2019.[87][88][89]
29= The Carlyle File:Unionbankpgh.jpg Script error: No such module "convert". 22 1906 Converted to condominiums in 2006.[90] While serving as an office building, was named for Union National Bank and, later, its successor Integra Bank.[91][92]

Tallest approved or under construction

Skyscrapers approved or under construction in Pittsburgh that are to be at least Script error: No such module "convert". tall:

Name Height
ft (m)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Floors Year*
(est.)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Status Notes
1501 Penn
Former Wholey Warehouse Building 		Script error: No such module "convert". 23 — Approved [93][94]

* 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.

Name Image Street address Years as tallest Height
ft (m)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Floors Reference
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral File:Pittsburgh trinitychurch.jpg 328 Sixth Avenue 1872–1888 Script error: No such module "convert". N/A [95]
Allegheny County Courthouse File:AlleghenyCountyCourthouse.jpg 436 Grant Street 1888–1902 Script error: No such module "convert". 5 [6]
Farmers Bank BuildingTemplate:Efn-ua File:Farmers Bank Building (Pittsburgh).jpg 301 Fifth Avenue 1902–1910 Script error: No such module "convert". 25 [96]
Oliver Building File:HenryW.OliverBuilding.jpg 535 Smithfield Street 1910–1912 Script error: No such module "convert". 25 [64]
First National Bank BuildingTemplate:Efn-ua File:First National Bank Building (Pittsburgh).jpg 511 Wood Street at Fifth Avenue 1912–1929 Script error: No such module "convert". 26 [97]
Koppers Tower File:Kopperspgh.JPG 436 7th Avenue 1929–1930 Script error: No such module "convert". 34 [43]
Grant Building File:Grant Building Pittsburgh.jpg 330 Grant Street 1930–1932 Script error: No such module "convert". 40 [40]
Gulf Building File:Pittsburgh-gulf-tower-2007.jpg 707 Grant Street 1932–1970 Script error: No such module "convert". 44 [27]
U.S. Steel Tower File:Upmcsign.jpg 600 Grant Street 1970–present Script error: No such module "convert". 64 [2]

Tallest destroyed

This table lists buildings in Pittsburgh that were demolished and at one time stood at least Script error: No such module "convert"..

Name Height
feet (m)Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". 		Floors Year
Completed 		Year
Destroyed 		Notes
First National Bank Building Script error: No such module "convert". 26 1912 1970 Demolished to make room for One PNC Plaza.[97][98]
Farmers Bank Building Script error: No such module "convert". 25 1902 1997 Demolished to construct Lazarus department store.[96][99]

See also

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