Allegheny County Courthouse, Pittsburgh
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Richardsonian Romanesque building
county courthouse
courthouse
government building
historic building
landmark
The Allegheny County Courthouse in Pittsburgh is a landmark 19th-century civic building designed by Henry Hobson Richardson and celebrated as one of the finest examples of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture.
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| instanceOf |
Richardsonian Romanesque building
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county courthouse → courthouse → government building → historic building → landmark → |
| architect |
Henry Hobson Richardson
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| architecturalMovement |
Romanesque Revival
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| architecturalStyle |
Richardsonian Romanesque
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| category |
Buildings and structures in Pittsburgh
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County government buildings in Pennsylvania → Courthouses in Pennsylvania → |
| connectedTo |
Allegheny County Jail
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| country |
United States
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| era |
19th century
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| function |
location of Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
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seat of government for Allegheny County → |
| governingBody |
Allegheny County
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| hasAlternateName |
Allegheny County Courthouse, Pittsburgh
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| hasFeature |
arched windows
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bridge of sighs → central courtyard → rusticated stonework → tower → |
| heritageDesignation |
National Historic Landmark
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National Register of Historic Places listing → |
| locatedIn |
Allegheny County
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Pennsylvania → Pittsburgh → |
| material |
stone
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| namedAfter |
Allegheny County
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| notableFor |
influence on American civic architecture
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massive stone arches → picturesque roofline → |
| owner |
Allegheny County government
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| partOf |
Downtown Pittsburgh
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| publicAccess |
yes
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| region |
Western Pennsylvania
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| significance |
considered one of the finest examples of Richardsonian Romanesque architecture
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major civic landmark in Pittsburgh → |
| usedBy |
Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas
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Allegheny County officials → |
| usedFor |
county administration
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judicial functions → |
Referenced by (8)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Allegheny County Jail
("Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail")
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alsoKnownAs |
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Allegheny County Jail
("Allegheny County Courthouse")
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associatedWith |
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Allegheny County
("Allegheny County Courthouse")
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contains |
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Allegheny County Courthouse
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hasAlternateName |
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Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark
("Allegheny County Courthouse (PHLF Historic Landmark)")
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hasInstance |
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Richardsonian Romanesque
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notableExample |
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Henry Hobson Richardson
("Allegheny County Courthouse")
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notableWork |
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Allegheny County Jail
("Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail complex")
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partOf |