First National Bank Building as originally constructed c. 1909
The First National Bank Building was a high-rise building erected in 1909 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The building was later enlarged to a 26-story, 118 m (387 ft) skyscraper, making it the tallest in the city when the renovations were completed in 1912. Tenants moved in on April 1, 1912, with the building's fireproofing prominently advertised.[4]
| First National Bank Building | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Demolished |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 511 Wood Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | 40°26′28″N 80°00′02″W / 40.4411°N 80.0006°W / 40.4411; -80.0006 |
| Completed | 1909 |
| Demolished | 1969 |
| Height | |
| Roof | 117.96 m (387.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 26 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | D. H. Burnham & Company |
| Main contractor | Thompson-Starrett & Company |
| References | |
| [1][2][3] | |
The Pittsburgh National Bank (Successor to First National Bank/Peoples First National Bank & Trust) decided to build a new building on the site in the late 1960s. Tenants were told to vacate the building by April 30, 1968.[5]
Work began on razing the structure by late 1968.[6] The structure was completely demolished in 1969 to make way for One PNC Plaza.[7]
