Cathedral of Learning Construction

July 31, 1929

Title
Cathedral of Learning Construction
Date
July 31, 1929
Identifier
CTL026.UA
Description
Cathedral of Learning construction progress looking from the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall. The University of Pittsburgh's Cathedral of Learning, championed by Chancellor John Bowman, was built between 1926-1936 and dedicated in 1937. 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
8 x 10 in.
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
photographic prints
gelatin silver prints
Subject
Buildings--Design and construction
Steel, Structural
Cathedral of Learning (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Geographic Subjects
Oakland (Pittsburgh, Pa.)
Source
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs, 1884-present
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Collection
University of Pittsburgh Historic Photographs
Rights Information
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