OLDEST - Architectural Landmark in Pittsburgh PA
N 40° 26.470 W 080° 00.584
17T E 583983 N 4477194
Built in 1764, the Fort Pitt Blockhouse is now the only remaining remnant of the Fort and the oldest architectural landmark in Pittsburgh.
Waymark Code: WM9QYY
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 09/21/2010
Views: 18
The Blockhouse was a redoubt, a small fortified outbuilding of Fort Pitt, built in 1764 during the French and Indian War. In the American Revolution, the Fort was used as the American's western headquarters. After the fort was abandoned, the blockhouse was used as a private residence from 1785 to 1894. After that, it was gifted to the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and converted to a museum, open to the public.
It is believed to be the oldest building in Pittsburgh and the oldest west of the Allegheny Mountains.
Type of documentation of superlative status: Plaque on Premises
Location of coordinates: Entrance to Fort Pitt Blockhouse Museum
Web Site: [Web Link]
|
Visit Instructions:
Post one photo of the waymark that is a different view from the one on the page and describe your visit, including the date. Other information that you may regarding the waymark is encouraged. Neither you nor your GPSr need to appear in any photos!