William Pitt Union

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.
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  • Opening hours:
    Monday—Thursday and Sunday: 8:00 AM—11:00 PM
    Friday and Saturday: 8:00 AM—midnight
  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: building in Pennsylvania, United States
  • Also known as: “The William Pitt Union” and “William Pitt Union Hall”
  • Address: 3959 Fifth Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15260

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 580 feet northeast of William Pitt Union.

Museum
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The is a natural history museum in the neighborhood of , . It was founded by Pittsburgh-based industrialist Andrew Carnegie in 1896. is situated 1,300 feet east of William Pitt Union.

Library
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is the largest library and the center of administration for the University Library System of the University of Pittsburgh in , , United States. is situated 360 feet southeast of William Pitt Union.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Oakland and Panther Hollow.

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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
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, .

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.

William Pitt Union

Latitude
40.44338° or 40° 26′ 36″ north
Longitude
-79.95484° or 79° 57′ 17″ west
Elevation
922 feet (281 metres)
Inception
1898
Levels
2
Roof shape
flat
Operator
University of Pittsburgh
Open location code
87G2C2VW+93
Open­Street­Map ID
way 154245869
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­university
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
7183797
Wiki­data ID
Q8016943
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In Other Languages

“William Pitt Union” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “威廉·潘恩”
  • Chinese: “威廉彼特学生会”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as North Oakland and Schenley Farms Historic District.

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