National Register of Historic Places

East Liberty Market

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Listed
December 12, 1977
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
77001121

About this property

Motor Square Garden, also known as East Liberty Market, is a building in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Located at 5900 Baum Boulevard in the East Liberty neighborhood, it today serves as the headquarters of the Pittsburgh branch of the American Automobile Association, which owns the property. The exterior of the building features a large tin-clad, steel-framed blue dome and a yellow brick facade. The industrial interior has a large atrium with exposed steel girders and skylights above.

Location

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
40.45992, -79.92733

Categories

COMMERCEARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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Nearby Battles

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When was East Liberty Market listed on the National Register?

East Liberty Market was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 12, 1977.

What type of historic resource is East Liberty Market?

East Liberty Market is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for East Liberty Market?

The period of significance for East Liberty Market is recorded as the industrial era.

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