About this property
The Fourth Avenue Historic District is a historic district in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The district was the center of finance and banks for the city during the decades surrounding the turn of the 20th century. Many structures still exist from that era, including the location of the Pittsburgh Stock Exchange on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Smithfield Street from 1864 to 1903, the now vacant lot of its location at 229 Fourth Avenue from 1903 to 1962 and the still standing structure of the Exchange from 1962 until it closed in 1974. It is roughly bounded by Smithfield Street, Third Avenue, Market Square Place, and Fifth Avenue. The period of significance for the District is from 1871, when the initial phase of the Dollar Bank building construction was finished, to 1934, 50 years before preparation of the nomination to the NRHP. Some of its structures are: Dollar Bank, 340 4th Ave.
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Federal Designation
The National Register of Historic Places, administered by the National Park Service, is the United States federal government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation for their historical, architectural, archaeological, engineering, or cultural significance. Listing on the National Register recognizes a property's importance to American history but does not place restrictions on private owners; it does, however, make properties eligible for federal historic preservation tax incentives and enables consideration in federal planning decisions. This property is recorded in the National Register under reference number 13000249. It was listed on May 1, 2013.
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Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).
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When was Fourth Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase) listed on the National Register?
Fourth Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on May 1, 2013.
What type of historic resource is Fourth Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase)?
Fourth Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase) is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.
What is the period of significance for Fourth Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase)?
The period of significance for Fourth Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase) is recorded as the civil_war era, specifically around 1864.
Can I research the history near Fourth Avenue Historic District (Boundary Increase)?
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