Fort Pitt Block House
The Fort Pitt Block House is a historic building in Point State Park in the city of Pittsburgh. It was constructed in 1764 as a redoubt of Fort Pitt, making it the oldest extant structure in Western Pennsylvania, as well as the "oldest authenticated structure west of the Allegheny Mountains".
- Type: Historic building
- Description: structure built in support of the Pittsburgh fort
- Also known as: “Bouquet’s Redoubt” and “Fort Pitt Blockhouse”
- Address: PA
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Point State Park and Fort Pitt Museum.
Fort Pitt Museum
Museum
Photo: Photojunkie, Public domain.Acrisure Stadium
Stadium
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Pittsburgh and Allegheny West.
Downtown Pittsburgh
Allegheny West
Neighborhood
Fort Pitt Block House
- Categories: blockhouse, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.44119° or 40° 26′ 28″ north
Longitude
-80.00982° or 80° 0′ 35″ west
Elevation
725 feet (221 metres)
Open location code
86GXCXRR+F3
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=building
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Gateway and South Shore.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Fort Duquesne Historical Landmark and Cafe at The Point.
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