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William Penn Hotel
- Address: 530 William Penn Pl
- Vicinity: Mellon Sq between 6th St and Oliver Ave
- Neighborhood of Golden Triangle in Pittsburgh
Timeline
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1916/00/00 | Janssen and Abbott | Architect | William Penn Hotel, design by the local firm of Janssen and Abbott, is built for Henry Clay Frick. The grand ballroom was designed by theater designer, Joseph Urban. | |||
| 1916/00/00 | Henry Clay Frick | Owner | William Penn Hotel, design by the local firm of Janssen and Abbott, is built for Henry Clay Frick. The grand ballroom was designed by theater designer, Joseph Urban. | |||
| 1928/00/00 | Janssen and Cocken | Architect | Jacobson (Janssen) and Cocken design an addition for the William Penn Hotel in Pittsburgh. | |||
| 1929/00/00 | Joseph Urban | Interior Designer | Splendid lobbies, elegant dining rooms, a handsome skyline ballroom, and the spectacular art deco room designed by Joseph Urban in the 1928-1929 addition form an ensemble unified by consistent classical ornament. | |||
| 1937/02/00 | Count Basie | Performers | From January to February, 1937 Count Basie and His Orchestra play the "Chatterbox." The live broadcast is recorded and issued in 1974 by Jazz Archives. | |||
| 1956/10/09 | Dwight D Eisenhower | Visitor | Presidents Harry S Truman and Dwight D Eisenhower both stay at the William Penn Hotel during their campaigns as Eisenhower gives a major speech in the hotel's ballroom, October 8-9, 1956. | |||
| 1956/10/09 | Harry S Truman | Visitor | Presidents Harry S Truman and Dwight D Eisenhower both stay at the William Penn Hotel during their campaigns as Eisenhower gives a major speech in the hotel's ballroom, October 8-9, 1956. | |||
| 1980/10/31 | Ronald Reagan | Visitor | Reagan meets with labor leaders in the William Penn Hotel and speaks at a Station Square rally on the South Side. Reagan was accompanied by Senators John Heinz and Richard Schweiker. |
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| Particulars for William Penn Hotel: | |
|---|---|
| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
| Sight Category | Building |
| Area of Significance | Commerce |
| Criteria | Historic Event |
| Historic Use | Hotel |
| Architectural Style | Mediterranean Revival |
| Architectural Style | Neoclassical |
| Owner | Private |
| Level of Significance | State |