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The Allegheny Post Office is a historic building in the Allegheny Center neighborhood on the North Side of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was built in 1897 as the main post office for what was then the independent city of Allegheny and later became part of Pittsburgh. After the post office closed in 1967, the building was slated for demolition as part of the Allegheny Center urban renewal project. However, the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation (PHLF) mounted a successful campaign to save the building, raising about $835,000 to purchase and restore it for their own use. In 1972, the building reopened as the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Museum, exhibiting items from PHLF's collections of historic artifacts. In 1983, the lower level of the building became the first home of the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. The Children's Museum eventually expanded to occupy the entire post office building as well as the neighboring Buhl Planetarium building and a new addition. The building was listed on the listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971. It was the first building in Allegheny County to be added to the register.
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When was Allegheny Post Office listed on the National Register?
Allegheny Post Office was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on July 26, 1971.
What type of historic resource is Allegheny Post Office?
Allegheny Post Office is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Allegheny Post Office?
The period of significance for Allegheny Post Office is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1897.
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