960 Penn Ave Convention Tower 960 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15222 960penn.com A GREAT SPACE IN DOWNTOWN PITTSBURGH S CULTURAL DISTRICT
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About Convention Tower Located on the corner of Penn Avenue and Tenth Street in downtown Pittsburgh's Cultural District, Convention Tower is surrounded by many of Downtown's most vibrant amenities. Convention Tower's closest neighbors include The Westin Hotel, Sonoma Grill and the David L. Lawrence Convention Center. Right down Penn Avenue you'll find numerous eateries, galleries, and theaters. In addition to its location in the Cultural District, Convention Tower is also a part of the Penn-Liberty Historic District, which contains some the best preserved portions of Pittsburgh's turn-of-the-century architecture. Unlike many buildings in the district, Convention Tower is unique because from the exterior it looks like two buildings side-by-side, one 6 stories and one 12, but on the inside the two buildings are seamlessly connected. Inside you'll find a variety of businesses ranging from creative marketing and communications to health and child care. Convention Tower is also home to TenPenny, which will be celebrating its grand opening soon and boasts a comfortable culinary experience. Contact Us Please contact us for more information on Convention Tower. We'd love to hear from you. Currently we have limited spaces available. Michele Tritschler 960 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15222 412-281-4620 Ext 100 mtritschler@rockwellvc.com
History Convention Tower has been a part of the Pittsburgh skyline since the late 1800's during the years Downtown was being rebuilt as a modern business district Penn Avenue, the oldest street in Pittsburgh, follows the path that British General John Forbes and his troops marched as they moved through the wilderness to take control of the Point in November of 1758. Some years later in 1792, after Pittsburgh was an established outpost, Fort Lafayette was built on the corner of what is now Penn Avenue and Ninth Street to protect the western side of the outpost from raiding Native Americans. This fort was commonly known as Fort Fayette. In 1803, Fort Lafayette was used to amass supplies for the Lewis and Clark expedition. It also posed as a launching off point for the famous journey. Convention Tower has been a part of the Pittsburgh skyline since it was built in the late 1800's during the years Downtown was being rebuilt as a modern business district. In its earliest days, Convention Tower was home to Pickering's. Advertised as "Greater Pittsburgh's Greatest Furniture and Carpet Store," it filled 6 floors and the basement with quality home goods. To celebrate their grand opening in the new location Pickering's held a pie eating contest on Penn Avenue where cable cars could be found carrying people up and down the street. Thousands came to witness the spectacle. As the Pickering's name and business grew they expanded the building by erecting and adjoining a nine-story building in 1912. By 1914, they needed more space so three more floors were added to the adjoining building. The home goods store was a Pittsburgh mainstay for more than 60 years when it closed it's doors in 1931. Ghost signs for Pickering's can still be found today on the sides of brick buildings throughout Pittsburgh. The Penn-Liberty Historical District, where Convention Tower is located, features many Victorian and early twentieth-century commercial architectural styles which have survived to the present day. It is one of the best-preserved districts in Pittsburgh.
Convention Tower is unique in that in that it is actually two adjoined buildings. The first six floors span both buildings and the top 6 floors are in the taller adjoined building.
Convention Tower is home to a range of tenants from creative marketing and communications to health and child care that are all housed within 91,000 square feet and a friendly atmosphere. Getting to Convention Tower is easy with numerous options for public transit and parking. Amenities Building Facts Customized Spaces All tenant improvements are built to suit allowing the tenant complete control for customizing their space. Specs Building Size 91,000 square feet total with 77,144 rentable square feet 12 Floors Floor Size 4,668-9,600 square feet Elevators 2 Westinghouse passenger elevators Building Services On-site building manager/maintenance man, Janitorial and Trash Removal services, Defibrillators located in the lobby and sixth floor Security Security Guard stationed in Lobby, Key card access to the building and elevators, Full floor tenants can choose to restrict access to floor Available Meeting Space 609 square foot Conference Room available for tennent use. Parking Indoor and outdoor parking in surrounding areas. Public transportation and T Station easily accessible.
Neighborhood Amenities Pittsburgh's Cultural District is Downtown s hub for everything arts and entertainment. In this 14-block area you'll find numerous restaurants, theaters and art galleries. Parking The closest parking lots to Convention Tower are: David L. Lawerence Convention Center Parking 1000 Fort Duquesne Boulevard Alco Eleventh & Smallman Lot 1101 Smallman Street Dining August Henry's City Saloon City Cafe Fernando's Cafe Golden Palace Buffet Hanlon Cafe Mahoney's Restaurant Mike & Tony's Gyros & Shish Monte Cello's Downtown Nine On Nine The Original Fish Market Penn City Grill Pizza Parma Primanti Bros Sammy's Famous Corned Beef Seviche Sharp Edge Sonoma Grille Subway TenPenny Tonic Bar & Grill Accommodations The Westin Convention Center Pittsburgh Courtyard Pittsburgh Downtown Renaissance Pittsburgh Hotel Fairmont Pittsburgh Art & Entertainment August Wilson Center for African American Culture Benedum Center For the Performing Arts Byham Theater Harris Theater Heinz Hall O'Reilly Theater Pittsburgh Public Theater Fort Pitt Museum Senator John Heinz History Center The Toonseum Western PA Sports Museum 3G Gallery 707/709 Penn Gallery Future Tenant Shaw Galleries SPACE Wood Street Galleries Point State Park Three Rivers Heritage Trail Omni William Penn Hotel Double Tree by Hilton Hotel & Suites Hampton Inn & Suites Wyndham Grand