Fifth Avenue Place

Fifth Avenue Place is a 31-floor office tower in downtown Pittsburgh with a glass facade that mirrors the surrounding cityscape. The building houses multiple corporate offices and serves as a major commercial hub within the downtown district.

KlingStubbins architects completed this building in 1988, marking a key moment in Pittsburgh's shift from industrial manufacturing to a modern business center. The project represented the city's effort to reshape its economic base through contemporary commercial development.

The building represents the shift from Pittsburgh's industrial past toward a modern commercial center, reflecting changes in the city's economic structure.

The building is well connected to downtown Pittsburgh's public transportation system and parking options are available nearby. The glass facade is most photogenic during different times of day as lighting conditions change how the structure appears.

From this building occupants can observe where Pittsburgh's three rivers meet and converge. This location provides a vantage point rare among downtown buildings for viewing this geographic feature of the city.

Location: Pittsburgh

Inception: 1988

Architects: KlingStubbins

Floors above the ground: 31

Address: 5th Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

GPS coordinates: 40.44194,-80.00333

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:44