Three Gateway Center, Modernist skyscraper in Downtown Pittsburgh, United States.
Three Gateway Center is a 24-story skyscraper with a distinctive cross shape whose central core houses elevators, restrooms, and electrical systems. Its wings extend approximately 74 feet in width while the total building length spans roughly 197 feet.
The building was completed in 1952 as part of a post-World War II initiative to transform the Ohio River area into a business district. This development effort shaped the city's economic recovery during the rebuilding period.
The building takes its name from the cross-shaped form that organizes its core functions and defines the Downtown skyline. This distinctive silhouette has become a visual reference point for how the neighborhood presents itself to the city.
The building contains office spaces across multiple levels organized by its cross-shaped design for efficient workflow. Visitors can easily locate street-level entrances, and the distinctive exterior serves as a clear navigation reference in the business district.
The building was designed by the architectural firm Eggers & Higgins as part of a group of three adjacent towers forming a coordinated complex. This integrated development approach was uncommon for its time, representing a vision of connected rather than separate commercial structures.
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