| Henry W. Oliver Building | |
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| General information | |
| Type | Commercial offices |
| Location | 535 Smithfield Street Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Coordinates | |
| Construction started | 1908 |
| Completed | April 1, 1910 |
| Cost | US$3.5 million |
| Height | |
| Roof | 105.77 m (347.0 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 25 |
| Floor area | 338,359 sq ft (31,434.6 m2) |
| Elevator count | 14 |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | D. H. Burnham & Company |
| Developer | Estate of Henry W. Oliver |
| References | |
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The Henry W. Oliver Building is a 25-storey, 106 m (348 ft) skyscraper at 535 Smithfield Street, across from Mellon Square in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The building was designed by Daniel Burnham and built 1908-10, consisting of a stone and terra cotta facade over a steel frame.
The structure was completed as per the parameters of its namesake's will. Oliver planned that the building both serve as a way to consolidate the management of his steel and coal operations, and as a way to leave a mark on the city's growing skyline. For many years, the primary tenants in the building were international law firm K&L Gates, but in 2007, they moved to the larger Ariba Building, which became known as K&L Gates Center. Since their departure, the building has been only about 40% occupied.[4]
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