Bellefield Hall
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Bellefield Hall is a Pittsburgh History and Landmarks Foundation Historic Landmark[3] and is a contributing property to the Schenley Farms Historic District[4][5] on the campus of the University of Pittsburgh across Bellefield Avenue from Heinz Memorial Chapel and the lawn of the university's Cathedral of Learning in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. A 1924 italianate structure by architect Benno Janssen, it originally served as a Young Men's and Women's Hebrew Association, but now houses rehearsal spaces, classrooms, offices, and a Digital Recording Studio for the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Music, as well as a university gymnasium, fitness center, indoor swimming pool, and a 676-seat auditorium.
Bellefield Hall | |
Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA |
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Coordinates | 40°26′43.49″N 79°57′3.34″W |
Built | 1924-1926 |
Architect | Benno Janssen |
Architectural style | Italianate |
Part of | Schenley Farms Historic District (ID83002213) |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | July 22, 1983[1] |
Designated PHLF | 1992[2] |