Four Gateway Center under Construction

1955/1960

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Title
Four Gateway Center under Construction
Creator
The Ebbitt Studio
Identifier
MSP285.B007.F03.I05
Source Identifier
MSP285.B007.F03.I05
Description
Construction of the Equitable Life Assurance Life Society’s newest skyscraper office building located at Gateway Center in downtown Pittsburgh. The $16 million, 22-story structure was designed by the architectural firm of Harrison & Abramovitz. The exterior of the building consists of 232 tons of stainless steel mullions in combination with green glass. The service core includes 43,000 square feet of stainless steel wall area. A 750-car underground garage adjoins the building. Construction of the building was completed in early 1960.
Genre
photographs
Subject
Gateway Center (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Downtown (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Skyscrapers--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Buildings--Design and construction--Pennsylvania--Pittsburgh.
Source
Allegheny Conference on Community Development Photographs, 1892-1981, MSP 285, Library and Archives Division, Senator John Heinz History Center
Contributor
Detre Library & Archives, Heinz History Center
Collection
Allegheny Conference on Community Development Photographs
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