List of Tallest Buildings in Pittsburgh - Timeline of Tallest Buildings

Timeline of Tallest Buildings

This lists buildings that once held the title of tallest building in Pittsburgh.

Name Street address Years as tallest Height
 Floors Reference
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 328 Sixth Avenue 1872–1888 200 / 61 N/A
Allegheny County Courthouse 436 Grant Street 1888–1902 249 / 76 5
Farmers Bank Building 301 Fifth Avenue 1902–1910 344 / 105 27
Oliver Building 535 Smithfield Street 1910–1912 347 / 106 25
First National Bank Building 511 Wood Street at Fifth Avenue 1912–1928 387 / 118 26
Grant Building 330 Grant Street 1928–1932 485 / 148 40
Gulf Building 707 Grant Street 1932–1970 582 / 177 44
U.S. Steel Tower 600 Grant Street 1970–present 841 / 256 64
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