Forbes Hall
Forbes Hall is a residence hall of the University of Pittsburgh and is located in Forbes Pavilion on Forbes Avenue approximately four blocks from the Litchfield Towers complex.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lothrop Hall and Carnegie Museum of Natural History.
Lothrop Hall
College
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Lothrop Hall is a major student dormitory at the University of Pittsburgh's main campus in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Lothrop Hall is located adjacent to the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center on Lothrop Street near Fifth Avenue, this hill is often referred to as "cardiac hill" due to its steep grade and its accessibility to medical care. Lothrop Hall is situated 590 feet northwest of Forbes Hall.
Carnegie Museum of Natural History
Museum
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The Carnegie Museum of Natural History is a natural history museum in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Pittsburgh-based industrialist Andrew Carnegie in 1896. Carnegie Museum of Natural History is situated 2,700 feet east of Forbes Hall.
Cathedral of Learning
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The Cathedral of Learning is a 42-story skyscraper that serves as the centerpiece of the University of Pittsburgh's main campus in the Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Cathedral of Learning is situated 2,200 feet northeast of Forbes Hall.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Oakland and Panther Hollow.
Oakland
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Oakland is a bustling college neighborhood on the eastern side of Pittsburgh, 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.
Panther Hollow
Neighborhood
Panther Hollow 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 Oakland neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Hill District
Neighborhood
The Hill District 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.
Forbes Hall
- Type: Dormitory
- Description: building in Pennsylvania, United States
- Categories: building and residential building
- Location: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pittsburgh Region, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
40.44041° or 40° 26′ 26″ northLongitude
-79.95904° or 79° 57′ 33″ westLevels
6Height
44 feet (14 metres)Operator
University of PittsburghOpen location code
87G2C2RR+59OpenStreetMap ID
way 535897431OpenStreetMap feature
building=dormitoryWikidata ID
Q5467250
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