Demolition of the Carnegie-Illinois Building

1953-03

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Demolition of the Carnegie-Illinois Building
  • Title
  • Demolition of the Carnegie-Illinois Building
  • Creator
  • Harold Corsini
  • Identifier
  • MSP285.B001.F14.I02
  • Description
  • The Carnegie-Illinois Building (left foreground), located on Fifth Avenue and Cherry Way, was the first steel high-rise built in Pittsburgh to have both a fireproof steel frame and elevators. The steel framework of the building was left uncovered for a time during construction so that curious onlookers could examine it. A Quattrocento skin, designed by Longfellow, Alden and Harlow, was eventually placed over the steel skeleton. The building was named in honor of Thomas, brother of Andrew Carnegie, and was built between 1893 and 1895. The building was demolished (pictured here) to make way for expansion of Kaufmann's Department Store.
  • Subject
  • Carnegie-Illinois Building (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
    Downtown (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
    Wrecking--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
    Fifth Avenue (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
    Buildings--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
  • Contributor
  • Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center
  • Collection
  • Allegheny Conference on Community Development Photographs
  • Rights Information
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