William S. Moorhead Federal Building, Federal skyscraper in downtown Pittsburgh, United States
The William S. Moorhead Federal Building reaches a height of 340 feet with 23 floors of concrete and glass construction along Liberty Avenue.
The federal structure, completed in 1964 at a cost of 20 million dollars, replaced a Greyhound bus station and consolidated scattered government offices.
The building exemplifies 1960s modernist architecture in federal structures, reflecting the governmental expansion and urban development of post-war United States.
The federal building houses 21 government agencies, including the Internal Revenue Service, Veterans Administration, and Central Intelligence Agency regional offices.
The structure received its current name in 1980 through a special statute honoring retiring Representative William S. Moorhead, despite criticism of naming buildings after retiring officials.
Location: Pittsburgh
Inception: 1964
Floors above the ground: 23
GPS coordinates: 40.44341,-79.99464
Latest update: March 12, 2025 17:11
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