National Register of Historic Places

William Penn Hotel

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Listed
March 7, 1985
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
85000458

About this property

The Omni William Penn Hotel is a 23 floor (3 underground) hotel located at 530 William Penn Place on Mellon Square in downtown Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A variety of luminaries have stayed at the hotel, including John F. Kennedy. The hotel staff innovated Lawrence Welk's now famous bubble machine, and it was the site of Bob Hope's marriage proposal in 1934. The hotel has won numerous awards including being named to the "Best of Weddings 2009" list by The Knot and receiving the Editor's Choice Award in the Business Hotels category on Suite101.com. Omni William Penn Hotel, Pittsburgh is a member of Historic Hotels of America, the official program of the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The hotel also features a restaurant that dates from 1916, the Terrace Room, featuring among other amenities a wall long mural entitled "The taking of Fort Pitt".

Location

Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
40.44045, -79.99602

Categories

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Sources

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

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Nearby Historic Sites

Union Trust Building
Civil War
0.1 mi
Pittsburgh Central Downtown Historic District
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Allegheny County Courthouse and Jail
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0.1 mi
Frick Building and Annex
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0.1 mi
Try Street Terminal
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0.2 mi

Nearby Battles

Pontiac's War — Smallpox Blankets Fort Pitt
1763Colonial
0 mi
Forbes Expedition to Fort Duquesne
1758Colonial
0 mi

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When was William Penn Hotel listed on the National Register?

William Penn Hotel was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 7, 1985.

What type of historic resource is William Penn Hotel?

William Penn Hotel is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for William Penn Hotel?

The period of significance for William Penn Hotel is recorded as the industrial era.

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