Walking CE Tour: Penn Liberty Historic District | Thurs., Apr. 30, 2026 | 10 AM – 12 PM
Location: Starting at 819 Penn Ave at 9th St (Arts Landing Welcome Center), Pittsburgh 15222
2 hours CE
The Penn-Liberty corridor in Downtown Pittsburgh was an important retail, commercial, and entertainment center in the 19th and early 20th centuries. The Historic District—designated as such at both the City and Federal levels in 1987 and later expanded—encompasses a large section of the Penn-Liberty corridor, including the Cultural District. It features outstanding examples of historic buildings ranging from early skyscrapers to more modest cast-iron-front buildings to spaces that offered vaudeville shows, many of them designed by the area’s most significant architects.
Following a decades-long period of decline in the mid-20th century, the district has experienced substantial revitalization in the last 30 years, thanks in large part to historic preservation. Tour participants will see great architecture, learn about the district’s history, and understand the crucial role of the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust and PHLF in bringing the district back to life.
REGISTRATION OPTIONS:
- ONLINE PAYMENT with credit card using the form below.
- BY PHONE with credit card – 412-563-5200 x217 or x219
- BY MAIL with check – RAMP 1427 W. Liberty Ave. Pittsburgh PA 15226. (please include student names)