Gulf Tower, Art Deco skyscraper in downtown Pittsburgh, United States
The 44-floor Gulf Tower rises 582 feet above downtown Pittsburgh, with a crown designed as a stepped pyramid using Indiana limestone and granite materials.
Gulf Oil Corporation established its headquarters in this building during 1932, employing over 3,000 staff members throughout the office floors until 1981.
The building earned recognition as a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark in 1973, representing the architectural excellence of its period.
The structure contains fifteen passenger elevators, conference facilities, a fitness center with showers, and offers office spaces from 1,000 to 160,000 square feet.
The tower features a LED weather beacon system displaying temperature, precipitation, humidity, and wind speed information through different colored lights on its upper floors.
Location: Pittsburgh
Inception: 1932
Architects: Trowbridge & Livingston
Architectural style: Art Deco
Floors above the ground: 44
Elevators: 15
GPS coordinates: 40.44250,-79.99528
Latest update: May 27, 2025 10:00
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