National Register of Historic Places

Schenley Park

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Listed
November 13, 1985
Type
District
Period
Listed
Ref No.
85003506

About this property

Schenley Park () is a large municipal park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. It is located between the neighborhoods of Oakland, Greenfield, and Squirrel Hill. It is also listed on the National Register of Historic Places as a historic district. In 2011, the park was named one of "America's Coolest City Parks" by Travel + Leisure. The park is made up of 300 acres (120 ha) donated by Mary Schenley in 1889 and another 120 acres (49 ha) that the city subsequently purchased from her. Another 36 acres (15 ha) were acquired at a later date, bringing the park's total size to 456 acres (185 ha), and making it the second largest municipal park in Pittsburgh, behind Frick Park. The park borders the campuses of Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh.

Location

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
40.43679, -79.94621

Categories

COMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTLANDSCAPE ARCHITECTUREARTARCHITECTURE
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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Phipps Conservatory
Industrial
0.2 mi
Carnegie Institute and Library
Industrial
0.5 mi
Main Building, U.S. Bureau of Mines
Industrial
0.5 mi
Oakland Public School
Industrial
0.5 mi
Cathedral of Learning
Industrial
0.6 mi

Nearby Battles

Braddock's Defeat — Battle of Monongahela
1755Colonial
1.3 mi
Battle of Fort Pitt (Pontiac's War) 1763
1763Colonial
2.5 mi

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When was Schenley Park listed on the National Register?

Schenley Park was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on November 13, 1985.

What type of historic resource is Schenley Park?

Schenley Park is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

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