Hillman Library

Hillman Library is the largest library and the center of administration for the University Library System of the University of Pittsburgh in , , .
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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
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Cathedral of Learning and Carnegie Museum of Natural History.

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The is a 42-story skyscraper that serves as the centerpiece of the University of Pittsburgh's main campus in the neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. is situated 700 feet north of Hillman Library.

Museum
The is a natural history museum in the neighborhood of , . It was founded by Pittsburgh-based industrialist Andrew Carnegie in 1896. is situated 1,100 feet east of Hillman Library.

The , 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. is situated 360 feet northwest of Hillman Library.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Panther Hollow and Oakland.

Neighborhood
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 neighborhood of Pittsburgh, .

is a bustling college neighborhood on the eastern side of , 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.

Neighborhood
The 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

Latitude
40.44256° or 40° 26′ 33″ north
Longitude
-79.9541° or 79° 57′ 15″ west
Elevation
912 feet (278 metres)
Levels
1
Operator
University of Pittsburgh
Open location code
87G2C2VW+29
Open­Street­Map ID
way 121060908
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­library
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­flat
Open­Street­Map attribute
wheelchair=­yes
Geo­Names ID
7182971
Wiki­data ID
Q5763359
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