Cathedral of Learning Under Construction

June 12, 1930

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Cathedral of Learning Under Construction
  • Title
  • Cathedral of Learning Under Construction
  • Creator
  • Tyrrell, P. J.
  • Date
  • June 12, 1930
  • Identifier
  • 20230512-dqlt-0027
  • Source Identifier
  • 201205.X44.1841.DQ
  • Description
  • Cathedral of Learning under construction. he University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning, championed by Chancellor John Bowman, was built from 1926-1936 and dedicated in 1937. I It is the second-tallest education building in the world at 42 stories and 535 feet tall. The Gothic-style Cathedral was designed by Charles Klauder and the general contractor was Stone and Webster. It serves as the geographic and traditional center of campus.
  • Extent
  • 3.5 x 5.5 in.
  • Type
  • still image
  • Genre
  • photographs
  • Subject
  • Buildings--Design and construction
    College buildings
    Cathedral of Learning (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
  • Geographic Subjects
  • Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
  • Source
  • Duquesne Light Photograph Collection, 1927-1942
  • Contributor
  • University of Pittsburgh
  • Collection
  • Duquesne Light Photograph Collection
  • Rights Information
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