PENNSYLVANIA HISTORIC RESOURCE SURVEY FORM - DATA SHEET  89B Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Bureau for Historic Preservation          

IDENTIFICATION AND LOCATION

 

Survey Code: ____________________________   Tax Parcel/Other No.   Lot & Block #8-J-10

County: 1. Allegheny 003                                          2.                                                            

Municipality: 1.City Of Pittsburgh                           2. ___________________________

   Address:100 Stadium Circle Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212                       

Historic Name: Three Rivers Stadium

Other Name: Three Rivers Stadium

Owner Name/Address: Allegheny County Taxpayers c/o The Stadium Authority of Pittsburgh

400 Stadium Circle Drive, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Owner Category: _____ Private        X Public-local _____  Public-state _____ Public-federal

Resource Category: ______Building          District  X Site ____ Structure ____Object

Number/Approximate Number of Resources Covered by This Form:   1 

USGSQuad: 1. Pittsburgh West                          2. 1165.13A

UTM        A. ___________ ___________ C. ___ ___________ ___________

References: B. ___________ ___________ D. ___ ___________ ___________

 

HISTORIC AND CURRENT FUNCTIONS

Historic Function Category:                                 Subcategory:                             Code:

A.   (08)  Recreation And Culture                         (E)  Sports Facility                      08E

Particular Type: A.     Stadium   (multipurpose sports & entertainment facility)        

                            B.      (recreation & culture)                                                                

Current Function Category:                                 Subcategory:                             Code:

A.   (08)  Recreation And Culture                         (E)  Sports Facility                      08E

B.   (08)  Recreation And Culture                         (D)  Music Facility                      08D

PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION

Architectural Classification: A. Multi-purpose Sports & Entertainment Facility    8  0 

B. ___________________________ C. __________________________

D. ___________________________________ Other: _______________________________

Exterior Materials: Foundation concrete Roof   not applicable                                      

Walls    concrete            Walls _________________

Other _________________________ Other                                                                              

Structural System 1.   reinforced concrete    2.                                                                           

Width    800'  approximate Depth:   800' approximate   Stories/Height   138'  

HISTORICAL INFORMATION


Year Built:    1970                                        Additions/Alterations Dates: unavailable/unknown

Basis for Dating:     X    Documentary                Physical

Explain:  Date acquired from the Allegheny County Assessment Bioard using blotter sheet which
includes lot & Block, and date of construction

Cultural/Ethnic Affilliation: 1.   American                         2.                                                     

Associated Individuals:        1. Pittsburgh Pirates            2. Pittsburgh Steelers                    

Associated Events:               1. *World Series                 2.    *see attached                          

Architects/Engineers:           1. James Morgan & Deeter, Ritchey & Sipple

                                                                                    2. Osborne Engineering  & Michael Baker Corp.

Builders:                                1. Huber-Hunt & Nichols

MAJOR BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES

USGS Depart of the Interior Geological Survey (Pittsburgh West Quadrant)

Allegheny County Department of Property Assessment (Lot & Block 8-J-10)

THREATS

Threats:     1. None        X  2. Public Development       3. Private Development      4. Neglect        5. Other

Explain:    The City of Pittsburgh & Allegheny County, using city/county
                  and state funds plan to raze the facility


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