National Register of Historic Places

Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building

Wilmerding, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Listed
March 6, 1987
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87000376

About this property

The Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building (known locally as the Castle or Library Hall) in Wilmerding, Pennsylvania is a building from 1890. It was listed on the Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation in 1975, National Register of Historic Places in 1987. Originally built as an office building for the Westinghouse Air Brake Company, it housed the George Westinghouse Museum from 2006 to 2016. In 2016 it was sold to the Priory Hospitality Group with the intention of being developed into a boutique hotel. However, the 2020 global pandemic affected those plans and it was announced in November 2021 that the building will be used for an art academy and to house classrooms for the Westinghouse Arts Academy, a nearby high school.

Location

Wilmerding, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
40.39208, -79.80728

Categories

INDUSTRYCOMMUNITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENTARCHITECTURESOCIAL HISTORY
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Sources

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

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When was Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building listed on the National Register?

Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 6, 1987.

What type of historic resource is Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building?

Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building?

The period of significance for Westinghouse Air Brake Company General Office Building is recorded as the industrial era.

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