Frick Building

The Frick Building is an office skyscraper in downtown Pittsburgh with a granite exterior and 20 floors. The lobby features Italian marble, bronze sculptural elements, and stained glass windows throughout.

This building was constructed in 1902 by prominent architect Daniel Burnham for industrialist Henry Clay Frick. A street regrading project in 1912 raised the ground level and created a new main entrance.

The building displays classical style from the early 1900s through its marble columns, bronze lions, and colored glass windows in the lobby. The fine craftsmanship and expensive materials reflect a time when such details were standard in office construction.

The building sits centrally downtown and is accessible from both Forbes and Fifth Avenues. Entry is through the ground-level main entrance, which leads into the decorated lobby area.

The original entrance was below street level, but the 1912 street regrading raised the ground around it. This transformed the former basement into the grand lobby visitors see today.

Location: Pittsburgh

Inception: March 15, 1902

Architects: D. H. Burnham & Company

Floors above the ground: 20

Elevators: 11

Address: 437 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15219

GPS coordinates: 40.43917,-79.99750

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:43