Grant Building
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Identification
Name
Grant Building
Emporis Building Number
121989
Location
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| 300-316 Grant Street |
| Virtual address |
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| 500-510 Fourth Avenue |
| Virtual address |
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| 501-513 Third Avenue |
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Map and Surrounding Area
Technical Data
Height (tip)
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Height (architectural)
147.83 m
Height (roof)
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Floors (above ground)
40
Floors (underground)
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Construction start
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Construction end
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Structure in General
Construction type
skyscraper
Current status
existing [completed]Structural material
steel
Facade material
brick
Facade system
applied masonry
Architectural style
art deco / art moderne
Official website
Usages
Main usages
commercial officeFeatures and Amenities
Ornamental illumination is installed
Facts
A beacon on the roof spells out P-I-T-T-S-B-U-R-G-H in Morse code. It can be seen from 150 miles away on a clear night. |
Named for Major James Grant, leader of the failed British attack on Fort Duquesne in 1758 under General Forbes. |
Pioneer radio station KDKA was located on the third floor. |
The building's exterior materials include limestone, brick, and Belgian granite. |
Companies involved in this building
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Architect: Henry Hornbostel, Eric Fisher Wood Other companies: M. Neumann, Thompson-Starrett & Co., Carnegie Steel Company, McKnight Property Management, LLC |