A presentation about the Cathedral of Learning

1. Seventh highest building in PGH ?

2. Peci

3. Beginnings … 1921 – John Bowman tenth chancellor of the University. Frick Acres – Mellon family Gothic architects - Charles Klauder - two years to finish “the masonry was started from the top downward”

4. Who is the tallest in PGH … 1926 - the tallest building in Pittsburgh Now the seventh The U.S. Steel Tower However, the tallest educational building in the Western hemisphere.

5. How … donations from industries Corporations Individuals foreign governments "Buy a Brick for Pitt“ 97,000 certificates

7. Babcock Room

8. Studio Theater

10. Nationality Rooms 27 Nationality Rooms (not sure) Where ? – 1 and 3 When ? – 1926 Who ? - each nationality that had a significant number of people in Pittsburgh

11. Croghan-Schenley Ballroom - room 156 A story behind … William S. Miller, then president of Steelwood Corp., purchased the Croghan mansion 1955 - were dismantled and rebuilt in the Cathedral

12. Darlington Memorial Library Where ? – sixth floor American history and literature Entrance Main Room

13. Braun Room and University Honors College Where BR? - twelfth floor Where UHC ? -35th and 36th Bachelor of Philosophy (BPhil) degree

14. Summary The tallest educational building in the Western hemisphere. "Buy a Brick for Pitt“ Nationality Rooms “They shall find wisdom here and faith—in steel and stone, in character and thought—they shall find beauty, adventure, and moments of high victory,” John Bowman.

15. Q and A ?

16. Thanks