Allegheny Post Office
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Allegheny Post Office, also known as Old North Post Office, The Landmarks Museum, is a building built in 1897 in the Allegheny City area that is now within Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is located in Pittsburgh's North Side.
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Allegheny Post Office | |
Location | Allegheny Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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Coordinates | 40°27′9″N 80°0′26″W |
Built | 1897 |
Architectural style | Late 19th And 20th Century Revivals |
NRHP reference No. | 71000683 [1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | July 27, 1971 |
Designated CPHS | December 26, 1972[2] |
Designated PHLF | 1971[3] |
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The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1971.[1]
In 1983, the post office building became the first home of the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. The Children's Museum has since expanded to include the neighboring Buhl Planetarium building and a new addition.