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Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania • Allegheny County

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About This Property

Source: AI GeneratedNational Historic Landmark

The Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail is a monumental late 19th-century complex in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Designed by Henry Hobson Richardson, it uniquely combines a courthouse with an integrated jail facility via a distinctive Bridge of Sighs.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Building
Acreage
1
Listed Date
3/7/1973
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Architecture
Periods of Significance
1875 Ad - 1899 Ad
National Historic Landmark
Yes
Level - International
No
Level - National
Yes
Level - State
No
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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