PPG Place

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PPG Place is a landmark glass-clad office and retail complex in downtown Pittsburgh, renowned for its neo-Gothic design by architect Philip Johnson.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf building complex
mixed-use development
office complex
architect John Burgee
Philip Johnson
architecturalStyle neo-Gothic
postmodern architecture
category Postmodern architecture in the United States
Skyscraper office buildings in Pittsburgh
cityLandmarkStatus Pittsburgh landmark
completionDate 1984
constructionStartDate 1981
coordinates 40.4406°N 80.0042°W
country United States
developer PPG Industries
floorArea about 1,500,000 square feet
hasFeature Wintergarden glass atrium
central plaza with fountain
seasonal ice skating rink
hasPart Five PPG Place
Four PPG Place
One PPG Place
PPG Place Plaza
Three PPG Place
Two PPG Place
Wintergarden at PPG Place
height 193 meters
635 feet
inception 1984
locatedIn Downtown Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh
United States
material glass
steel
namedAfter PPG Industries
near Market Square, Pittsburgh
notableFor glass-clad facades
neo-Gothic spires
postmodern interpretation of Gothic architecture
numberOfBuildings 6
numberOfFloors 40
openingDate 1984
owner Highwoods Properties
use office
public plaza
restaurant
retail

Referenced by (10)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
PPG Place ("One PPG Place")
PPG Place ("Two PPG Place")
PPG Place ("Three PPG Place")
PPG Place ("Four PPG Place")
PPG Place ("Five PPG Place")
PPG Place ("PPG Place Plaza")
PPG Place ("Wintergarden at PPG Place")
hasPart
Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark ("PPG Place (PHLF Historic Landmark)")
hasInstance
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
hasLandmark
Philip Johnson
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