Veritas et Virtus
University of Pittsburgh
The 42-story Cathedral of Learning is the tallest educational building in the Western Hemisphere and holds 31 Nationality Rooms designed by Pittsburgh's ethnic communities.
- 5Buildings
- 3Traditions
- 1910Oldest · Thaw Hall
- 1965Newest · Frick Fine Arts Building
Campus map and Look Around
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Planning the visit
- Fly intoPittsburgh International Airport (PIT)
Pittsburgh International, west of the city, is the main airport for the region.
- Getting aroundWalking / Pitt shuttles
The Oakland campus is walkable. Pitt runs its own shuttles around Oakland, and students ride Pittsburgh Regional Transit buses, light rail and inclines free with their Pitt ID.
- Colors and teams
The school colors are blue and gold, and the teams are the Panthers.
5 buildings to stamp
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Photo: Notyourbroom, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons Cathedral of Learning
Fifth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Charles Klauder's 535-foot Late Gothic Revival skyscraper was begun in 1926 and dedicated in 1937. Its vaulted Commons Room is ringed by the Nationality Rooms.
- Built
- 1937
- Architect
- Charles Klauder
- Style
- Late Gothic Revival
- Height
- 163 m (535 ft)
- Stories
- 42
- Today
- Classrooms and Offices
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Photo: Ryan Kelly from New York/Atlanta, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons Heinz Memorial Chapel
Fifth Ave and S Bellefield Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Charles Klauder designed this French Gothic Revival chapel, built in 1933–1938 next to the Cathedral of Learning. It hosts services and many weddings.
- Built
- 1938
- Architect
- Charles Klauder
- Style
- French Gothic Revival
- Today
- Chapel
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Photo: Crazypaco at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons Stephen Foster Memorial
Forbes Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Klauder designed this Gothic Revival memorial to songwriter Stephen Foster, dedicated in 1937 and faced in the same Indiana limestone as the Cathedral of Learning. It holds two theaters and the Foster archives.
- Built
- 1937
- Architect
- Charles Klauder
- Style
- Gothic Revival
- Today
- Theaters and Museum
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Photo: Crazypaco at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons Thaw Hall
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Henry Hornbostel designed this five-story Beaux-Arts building of stone, brick and terra cotta, completed in 1910. It is the only surviving building of his hillside Acropolis plan for the campus.
- Built
- 1910
- Architect
- Henry Hornbostel
- Style
- Beaux-Arts
- Stories
- 5
- Today
- Academic Building
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Photo: Crazypaco at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons Frick Fine Arts Building
Schenley Plaza, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Built in 1962–1965 of white limestone and marble, this Renaissance-style villa surrounds a central courtyard on the edge of Schenley Plaza. An octagonal cupola caps its rotunda.
- Built
- 1965
- Architect
- Burton Kenneth Johnstone
- Style
- Neo-Renaissance
- Today
- History of Art and Architecture
3 traditions to check off
Stamped! keeps these as a checklist, so you can tick each one off on the visit.
Victory Lights
The top of the Cathedral of Learning glows gold after Pitt football wins and other championships, with a blue beam added in 2018. Visitors can see it across Oakland.
Panther Statue
The panther statue at the William Pitt Union has a worn nose from years of students rubbing it for good luck. Visitors rub it too.
Heinz Chapel Steps
The steps in front of Heinz Memorial Chapel are said to be a good luck charm for young couples. Visitors take a photo on them.
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