Schenley Farms Historic District
Schenley Farms Historic District, Historic district in Oakland neighborhood, Pittsburgh, United States.
The Schenley Farms Historic District contains 154 buildings spanning various architectural styles across 170 acres of carefully planned residential and institutional spaces.
The district emerged in 1905 when trustees of Mary Schenley's estate sold the land for development under F F Nicola's vision of a model city design.
The neighborhood incorporates numerous University of Pittsburgh buildings, including the Cathedral of Learning and Heinz Memorial Chapel, forming an educational landscape.
Residents must follow specific regulations regarding renovations and construction to maintain the historical integrity of their properties within the district.
The district combines two separate Pittsburgh historic areas: the Oakland Civic Center Historic District and the residential Schenley Farms Historic District.
Location: Pittsburgh
GPS coordinates: 40.44444,-79.95483
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:26
Cathedral of Learning
154 m
Nationality Rooms
120 m
Syria Mosque
120 m
Heinz Memorial Chapel
269 m
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall and Museum
152 m
Stephen Foster Memorial
176 m
William Pitt Union
131 m
Litchfield Towers
289 m
Stephen Foster
282 m
Wesley W. Posvar Hall
328 m
2012 University of Pittsburgh bomb threats
288 m
Schenley Plaza
271 m
Pittsburgh Athletic Association
63 m
Log Cabin
247 m
Alumni Hall
151 m
Thaw Hall
245 m
David Lawrence Hall
231 m
Dippy
299 m
Benedum Hall
319 m
Barco Law Building
292 m
Chevron Science Center
279 m
Allen Hall
297 m
Ruskin Hall
316 m
Clapp Hall
236 m
Thackeray Hall
206 m
O'Hara Student Center
207 m
Old Engineering Hall
275 m
University Place Office Building
138 mReviews
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