Allegheny County Office Building

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Allegheny County Office Building
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Location542 Forbes Avenue; Ross Street at Forbes Avenue (Downtown), Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Coordinates 40°26′16.28″N79°59′44.58″W / 40.4378556°N 79.9957167°W / 40.4378556; -79.9957167 Coordinates: 40°26′16.28″N79°59′44.58″W / 40.4378556°N 79.9957167°W / 40.4378556; -79.9957167
Built1931
Architect Stanley L. Roush
Designated2002 [1]
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Location of Allegheny County Office Building in Downtown Pittsburgh

Allegheny County Office Building located at Ross Street and Forbes Avenue in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, was built from 1929 to 1931. It was added to the List of Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmarks in 2002. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Historic Landmark Plaques 1968-2009 (PDF). Pittsburgh, PA: Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation. 2010. Retrieved 2011-08-18.