William S. Moorhead Federal Building
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.Photo: VitaleBaby, Public domain.
- Type: Government office
- Description: office in Liberty Avenue
- Address: 1000 Liberty Avenue
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include August Wilson African American Cultural Center and Joseph F. Weis, Jr. U.S. Courthouse.
August Wilson African American Cultural Center
Arts center
Photo: Minnaert, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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. August Wilson African American Cultural Center is situated 340 feet west of William S. Moorhead Federal Building.
Joseph F. Weis, Jr. U.S. Courthouse
Courthouse
Photo: Jim.henderson, CC0.
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.
PPG Paints Arena
Stadium
Photo: Jleedev, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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 2,000 feet southeast of William S. Moorhead Federal Building.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Downtown Pittsburgh and Uptown Pittsburgh.
Downtown Pittsburgh
Photo: Chris connelly, CC BY 2.0.
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
Photo: Ronjamin, CC BY-SA 2.5.
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
Photo: Ainulindale, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
William S. Moorhead Federal Building
- Categories: skyscraper, building, office, and government building
- Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.4434° or 40° 26′ 36″ northLongitude
-79.99466° or 79° 59′ 41″ westInception
1964Levels
23Height
341 feet (104 metres)Open location code
87G2C2V4+94OpenStreetMap ID
way 276176761OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
office=governmentWikidata ID
Q8017985
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In Other Languages
“William S. Moorhead Federal Building” goes by many names.
- Egyptian Arabic: “مبنى ويليام اس مورهيد الفيدرالى”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include August Wilson Center for African American Culture and Gulf Tower.
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