First National Bank Building (Pittsburgh) Explained

The First National Bank Building was a high-rise building erected in 1909 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The building was later enlarged to a 26-story, 118m (387feet) skyscraper, making it the tallest in the city when the renovations were completed in 1912. Tenants moved in on April 1, 1912, with the building's fireproofing prominently advertised.^[2]

Demolition

The Pittsburgh National Bank (Successor to First National Bank/Peoples First National Bank & Trust) decided to build a new building on the site in the late 1960s. Tenants were told to vacate the building by April 30, 1968.^[3]

Work began on razing the structure by late 1968.^[4] The structure was completely demolished in 1969 to make way for One PNC Plaza.^[5]

See also

• List of tallest buildings in Pittsburgh
• List of tallest voluntarily demolished buildings

Notes and References

1. Web site: Emporis building ID 102781 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160307031850/https://www.emporis.com/buildings/102781 . usurped . March 7, 2016 . Emporis.
2. Web site: Advertisement for Samuel L. Black Renting Co.. 19. March 20, 1912.
3. Web site: PNB 30-story headquarters planned here. January 20, 1967. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. 1. 15 October 2019.
4. Web site: PNB to raze Bank building on E. Liberty. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Thomas M.. Hritz. October 2, 1968. 15 October 2019. 17.
5. Web site: Historical Collections Director . D. H. Burnham & Company in Pittsburgh . Pittsburgh History & Landmarks Foundation . 2011. 20 February 2011.