August Wilson African American Cultural Center
The August Wilson African American Cultural Center is a U.S. nonprofit arts organization based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that presents performing and visual arts programs that celebrate the contributions of African Americans not only in Western Pennsylvania, but nationally and internationally.Photo: Minnaert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Opening hours: Tuesday—Saturday 11:00 AM—6:00 PM
- Type: Arts center
- Description: theater and museum in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Also known as: “August Wilson Center” and “August Wilson Center for African American Culture”
- Address: 980 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include William S. Moorhead Federal Building and Joseph F. Weis, Jr. U.S. Courthouse.
William S. Moorhead Federal Building
Government office
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The William S. Moorhead Federal Building is a 340-foot -tall skyscraper that is located in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. Plans for the building were announced on November 9, 1958, and the structure was completed in 1964. William S. Moorhead Federal Building is situated 340 feet east of August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
Joseph F. Weis, Jr. U.S. Courthouse
Courthouse
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The Joseph F. Weis, Jr. U.S. Courthouse is a Beaux Arts-style building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, US. It is a courthouse for the Western District of Pennsylvania, a United States district court. Joseph F. Weis, Jr. U.S. Courthouse is situated 530 feet east of August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
PPG Paints Arena
Stadium
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PPG Paints Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, that serves as the home of the Pittsburgh Penguins of the National Hockey League. PPG Paints Arena is situated 2,200 feet southeast of August Wilson African American Cultural Center.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Pittsburgh and Uptown Pittsburgh.
Downtown Pittsburgh
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Downtown Pittsburgh is the main business district and urban center of life in the city. Constrained by the Allegheny River on the north and the Monongahela River on the south, which join to form the Ohio River at what is known as the "Point", Downtown has been forced to grow upwards.
Uptown Pittsburgh
Neighborhood
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Uptown or The Bluff is a neighborhood in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to the southeast of the city's Central Business District. It is bordered in the north by the Hill District and located across the Monongahela River from South Side.
Central Northside
Neighborhood
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Central Northside is a neighborhood in the North Side of the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It has a zip code of 15212, and has representation on Pittsburgh City Council by the council member for District 6.
August Wilson African American Cultural Center
Latitude
40.44319° or 40° 26′ 36″ northLongitude
-79.99585° or 79° 59′ 45″ westOpen location code
87G2C2V3+7MOpenStreetMap ID
way 173167309OpenStreetMap feature
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Q4820851
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In Other Languages
“August Wilson African American Cultural Center” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “اجسطس ويلسون المركز الثقافى الافريقى الامريكى”
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Highlights include August Wilson Center for African American Culture and PennDOT Driver License Center.
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