Hillman Library
Hillman Library is the largest library and the center of administration for the University Library System of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Opening hours:
Sunday: 10:00 AM—midnight
Monday—Thursday and Friday: open 24 hours
Friday: midnight—10:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM—10:00 PM - Type: Library
- Description: largest library and center of administration of the library system of the University of Pittsburgh
- Also known as: “Hillman Library at University of Pittsburgh”
- Address: 3960 Forbes Ave, 15260
- Roof shape: flat
- Wheelchair access: yes
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Cathedral of Learning and Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
Cathedral of Learning
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The Cathedral of Learning is a 42-story skyscraper that serves as the centerpiece of the University of Pittsburgh's main campus in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cathedral of Learning is situated 700 feet north of Hillman Library.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Museum
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The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Pittsburgh-based industrialist Andrew Carnegie in 1896. Carnegie Museum of Natural History is situated 1,100 feet east of Hillman Library.
William Pitt Union
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The William Pitt Union, which was built in 1898 as the Hotel Schenley, is the student union building of the University of Pittsburgh main campus, and is a Pennsylvania and Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark. William Pitt Union is situated 360 feet northwest of Hillman Library.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Panther Hollow and Oakland.
Panther Hollow
Neighborhood
Panther Hollow is a small, somewhat isolated community at the bottom of Joncaire Street in Junction Hollow that runs along Boundary Street and is located in the Central Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Oakland
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Oakland is a bustling college neighborhood on the eastern side of Pittsburgh, home to Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh. The surrounding area is made up of several distinct neighborhoods, including the pleasant districts of Squirrel Hill and Shadyside.
Hill District
Neighborhood
The Hill District is a grouping of historically African American neighborhoods in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Beginning in the years leading up to World War I, "the Hill" was the cultural center of black life in the city and a major center of jazz.
Hillman Library
- Categories: academic library, main library, library building, building, university building, and education
- Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.44256° or 40° 26′ 33″ northLongitude
-79.9541° or 79° 57′ 15″ westElevation
912 feet (278 metres)Levels
1Operator
University of PittsburghOpen location code
87G2C2VW+29OpenStreetMap ID
way 121060908OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=libraryOpenStreetMap feature
building=universityOpenStreetMap attribute
roof-shape=flatOpenStreetMap attribute
wheelchair=yesGeoNames ID
7182971Wikidata ID
Q5763359
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In Other Languages
“Hillman Library” goes by many names.
- German: “Hillman Library”
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