Date/Time
Date(s) - 09/26/2025
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Location
ALCOA Building
Categories
Discover the original headquarters for ALCOA.
ALCOA (portmanteau of Aluminum Company of America) was founded in 1888 by chemist and inventor Charles Martin Hall (1863-1914). It is currently the world’s eighth largest producer of aluminum.
The 41-story building was the first skyscraper with an all-aluminum facade. A unique radiant heating and cooling system is contained in the ceiling: since there are no pipes, radiators or air conditioning units along the exterior walls, an additional 15,000 square feet of rentable space was gained. Also, the windows rotate 360 degrees so they can be washed from the inside.
Presented by Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation, an organization founded in 1964 by a group of citizens who passionately believe that historic preservation can be a tool for renewing communities.
Address
425 6th Avenue,
Pittsburgh,
PA
15219
United States