Completed Cathedral of Learning

1937

Order Reproduction
Title
Completed Cathedral of Learning
Date
1937
Identifier
CTL037.UA
Description
A completed Cathedral of Learning as seen from the Hotel Schenley. The University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning, championed by Chancellor John Bowman, was built between 1926-1936 and dedicated in 1937. It is the second-tallest education building in the world at 42 stories and 535 feet tall. The Gothic-style Cathedral was designed by Charles Klauder and the general contractor was Stone and Webster. It serves as the geographic and traditional center of campus. The Hotel Schenley was acquired by the University in 1956 for student housing and now serves as the University Center and office space.
Extent
8 x 10 in.
Type
still image
Subject
Automobiles
Buildings--Design and construction
Bigelow Boulevard (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Cathedral of Learning (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Geographic Subjects
Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Source
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs, 1884-present
Collection
Pitt Photographs
Pitt Campus Life
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Rights Information
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