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Swanson School of Engineering

The Swanson School of Engineering is the engineering school of the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1846, the Swanson School of Engineering is the second or third oldest in the United States.
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  • Type: University
  • Description: engineering school of the University of Pittsburgh
  • Also known as: “Swanson School of Engineering, University of Pittsburgh” and “University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering”
  • Address: 3700 O’Hara Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15213

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 1,500 feet east of Swanson School of Engineering.

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 2,400 feet east of Swanson School of Engineering.

Museum
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The is a National Register of Historic Places landmark that is located in , Pennsylvania, United States. is situated 750 feet northeast of Swanson School of Engineering.

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.

Swanson School of Engineering

Latitude
40.44387° or 40° 26′ 38″ north
Longitude
-79.95863° or 79° 57′ 31″ west
Operator
University of Pittsburgh
Open location code
87G2C2VR+GG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 5258284133
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­university
Wiki­data ID
Q7653743
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In Other Languages

From Egyptian Arabic to Japanese—“Swanson School of Engineering” goes by many names.
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مدرسة سوانسون للهندسه”
  • French: “Swanson School of Engineering”
  • Japanese: “スワンソン・スクール・オブ・エンジニアリング大学”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Bevier Engineering Library and Allen Hall.

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